Our Team
Licensed Clinical Psychologists Serving California Residents.
Symptom Reduction
Our approach to therapy begins with providing the tools and techniques necessary to gain relief of the symptoms that challenge you in life.
Build a mind that manifests your life
We also believe relief is only the first step to addressing the underlying root cause that keeps you away from the life you want. This is the process of building a mind that helps you manifest the life you want. We are here to guide you through that journey.
Our diverse team of licensed clinical psychologists (PhD) is handpicked to match unique needs.
Vik Lal, MBA, Business Coach
Through Vik's 15 years of management consulting experience to Fortune 1000 clients, he has developed a passion for coaching individuals to achieve happiness at work. This includes consulting with individuals of varying experience levels from entry-level positions to C-Suite Executives. Vik's common areas of focus include career changes, work-life balance, challenging work environments and other unique complexities in Corporate America.
Vik worked at Deloitte Consulting and PwC for 10 years in their Human Capital (HR) Consulting Practices before starting his own consulting firm. He has focused on the people side of mergers and acquisitions with an emphasis on managing people transitions, employee experience and leadership development.
Education
• MBA, Duke, Fuqua School of Business
• Bachelor of Arts, UC Irvine majoring in Business Economics with a minor in management
Hobbies and Interests
In Vik's free time he enjoys bike riding, going to the beach and watching football as an avid 49ers fan.
Supplementing Therapy with Business Psychology
In addition to your therapy sessions with licensed clinical psychologists, Vik will be available for additional 1:1 sessions (if relevant) at your request and / or your therapist's recommendation to dive deeper into workplace challenges and opportunities.
Tara Arnold, Dual PhD
Tara Arnold, Dual PhD, is the founder of The Manifesting Mind. She has dual specialties in Clinical and Organizational Psychology and she has 8 years of post-doctorate experience.
She values authentic human connection in the therapeutic relationship and believes that this, along with self-awareness, active engagement, and commitment to realistic goals, are the cornerstone of therapeutic change.
Dr. Tara offers services for individuals, couples and families. Her areas of specialization include:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Identity development
• Grief and loss
• Adoption
• Workplace growth, work-life harmony, workplace conflict resolution
Education
• Dual Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology - San Diego.
• Bachelor of Arts from UC Irvine majoring in Psychology and Social Behavior with a minor in Spanish.
Awards and Publications
• Featured in SD Voyager Magazine, as San Diego's Most Inspiring Stories, October 2025
• Recipient of the 2019 Orange County Psychological Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Award
• First author of: Ethnic socialization, perceived discrimination, and psychological adjustment among transracially adopted and nonadopted ethnic minority adults. By Arnold, Tara,Braje, Sopagna Eap,Kawahara, Debra, Shuman, Tara, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Vol 86(5), 2016, 540-551
Professional Affiliations
• San Diego Psychological Association
• Cultural Diversity Committee Member
• American Psychological Association
Hobbies and Interests
When Tara is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, fitness, nature and the beach, reading and arts and crafts.
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Debora S. Jason, PhD
Dr. Debora S. Jason is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults, adolescents and children who are navigating trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. With extensive training in evidence-based and trauma-informed care, Dr. Jason brings a thoughtful, compassionate, and highly individualized approach to therapy. She is experienced, down to earth, and deeply cares about each person’s journey.
Dr. Jason believes that healing occurs within safe, authentic relationships and is grounded in self-awareness, emotional regulation, and practical skill-building. She tailors each therapeutic experience to the unique strengths and needs of her clients, helping them better understand themselves, decrease distress, and build more meaningful and rewarding relationships.
Dr. Jason offers therapy services for children, teens, and adults. Her areas of specialization include:
• Trauma and complex trauma
• Anxiety and depression
• Stress-related disorders
• Emotional and behavioral regulation
• Attachment and relationship difficulties
• Foster care, adoption, and early childhood mental health
• Developmental and behavioral concerns
Education
• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Health Emphasis), Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology (Health Emphasis), Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
• B.A. in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University
Professional Affiliations & Leadership
• Clinical Director, Trauma Therapy CA
• Trainer & Consultant, UCLA Center of Excellence
• Former Clinical Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Psychology
Hobbies and Interests
When Dr. Jason is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her six-year-old twins, laughing, kayaking and traveling.
Whitney Keilman, PhD
Dr. Whitney M. Keilman is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in assisting adults and adolescents who are coping with a variety of life challenges. With extensive training on chronic illness, stress reduction and the Mind-Body connection, Dr. Whitney brings a soulful and holistic perspective to her work. Dr. Whitney believes that the most important component in treatment is a strong and caring therapeutic relationship. Having had therapists of her own who made a huge difference in her life, Dr. Whitney's mission is to do the same for her patients by helping them gain the tools to feel confident and empowered in their unique individuality.
Dr. Whitney offers therapy services for adults and adolescents. Her areas of specialization include:
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Body image issues and disordered eating
• Grief
• Alcohol and/or substance abuse
• Marital issues
• Gender Identity issues and gender dysphoria
• Caregiver burnout
Education
• PhD in Clinical Psychology (Health Track) Alliant International University San Diego
• M.A. Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University San Diego
• B.A. in Psychology, Dominican University of California
Hobbies and Interests
When Dr. Whitney is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her family including her two young children. Dr Whitney also enjoys the outdoors, painting, singing, and playing her guitar.
Why Choose The Manifesting Mind?
Exclusively licensed (PhD) Psychologists
All of our clinicians have received extensive training to make assessments and guide therapy based on a widely respected base of research. Each clinician has a doctorate (PhD) level of education and training including required hours toward their areas of specialization.
Unique Backgrounds
Our psychologists come from different ethnic backgrounds, have been exposed to different socioeconomic factors growing up and have taken different career paths on their way toward clinical psychology. We pair you with a clinician "who gets you". We offer services in English and Spanish.
Wide array of Specializations
Not every one of our psychologists provide services for every client need. This allows our clinicians to bring deep niche experience tailored to your unique needs and goals. Collectively, we have deep expertise in anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, grief, adoption and workplace dynamics.
Business Psychology
For individuals burned out from Corporate America, our team includes an experienced coach from a top MBA program who has consulted Fortune 1000 companies including entry-level via C-Suite Executives. Therapy sessions can be supplemented with business coaching to dive deeper into workplace challenges and opportunities.
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