Bio


Dr. Nicole Brooks is board certified in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. She specializes in the treatment of mood disorders and serves as a forensic expert in criminal and civil cases. In her role as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Brooks provides outpatient care in the depression and bipolar disorder clinics. She also serves as the Associate Program Director of the forensic psychiatry fellowship.

Clinical Focus


  • Psychiatry
  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Bipolar and Related Disorders
  • Depressive Disorders

Academic Appointments


  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Administrative Appointments


  • Associate Program Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship (2021 - Present)
  • Associate Director, Psychiatry Core Clerkship (PSYC 300A) (2024 - Present)

Honors & Awards


  • Kuen Lau Award for Bipolar Disorder Education, Stanford University School of Medicine (2022)

Professional Education


  • Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Forensic Psychiatry (2021)
  • Fellowship, University of California, Davis, Forensic Psychiatry
  • Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (2020)
  • Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch, Psychiatry
  • MD, University of Texas Medical Branch

All Publications


  • Qualified Immunity Protections for Mental Health Providers JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE LAW Fok, A., Brooks, N. 2026; 54 (1): 101-103
  • Medical Malpractice and Ordinary Negligence Cases Share Same Standard for Causation JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE LAW Grabb, D., Brooks, N. 2025; 53 (1): 112-114
  • Pretrial Request for Mental Health Diversion Nuako, K., Brooks, N. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online. 2024
  • Involuntary Medication Despite Power of Attorney Treatment Refusal Cheney, G., Lodhi, S., Brooks, N. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. 2023