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Our diverse team of licensed clinical psychologists is handpicked to match your unique needs.

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. 

Links

Psychology Today

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.

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.

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