Dr. Deborah Vinall, PsyD, LMFT

12/14/2025

Holiday travel home to family can reactivate childhood roles, triggers, and relationship cycles, but those don’t define the person you are now. If you find yourself in a difficult situation, give yourself permission to step away, reconnect with the person you've become, and re-engage from a grounded self as you are ready.

10/30/2025

A reminder: what happened to you says NOTHING about WHO YOU ARE. 🌸

08/29/2025

04/14/2025

Death and destruction of our natural environment has a profound impact on our mental health, with effects experienced to varying degrees based on age, proximity, and exposure. We are intrinsically connected to nature, with both green and blue spaces, such as forests and meadows, lakes and oceans, fostering a calming and settling effect on frazzled emotions. As these spaces disappear, eco -anxiety rises. Join me on SubStack for a discussion of the impacts of climate change on mental health and how to care for yourself if you struggle with eco-anxiety.

03/02/2025

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02/16/2025

Just got my hands on the Russian translation of my book, Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide through the Los Angeles County Library system! (My personal copy is still in transit!?!) So if you are looking to find your way out of the confusion and madness of a gaslighting relationship - with partner, parent, pastor, or politician! - you can now grab a copy in English, Mandarin, Korean, Hungarian, Turkish, or Russian! (Japanese coming soon.)

01/02/2025

As we head into 2025, we strive to continue to provide the top notch quality, compassionate, effective trauma therapy services that have made Tamar Counseling Services #1 in the city for the third year. Thank you to everyone who has placed your trust in me and given me the privilege of walking alongside your path to healing. 🩵

12/15/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

I’m honored to be speaking at the Grown & Sexy Love Summit: Rediscover you - Dating with intention to have the family you’ve always wanted before it’s too late, hosted by Sophia Elcock! 🎉 This FREE virtual event kicks off on December 18th and is all about intentional dating and building the future you deserve. If you’re ready to attract lasting love, gain clarity, and create a fulfilling relationship, this summit is for you! 💖✨

👉 Register now and join me on this transformative journey at the link in my Bio!

12/05/2024

Do you ever find yourself overcome with anxiety about what someone else is thinking of you, crafting narratives of what they must be thinking and berating yourself over imagined slights? To step outside of this harmful cognitive loop, pause and shift your focus to one of loving kindness toward them. You may find that the fear begins to melt away under this new, softer focus.

11/23/2024

Translated excerpt from my recent interview with Тетяна Волокова of the Russian journal, Nurokz. Perhaps these anxiety management tips I shared will be useful to you today!? Try it out and share with a friend!

10/12/2024

Doing my part to because taking ACTION is the best antidote to election ANXIETY!
➡️ What are you doing to cope with election season angst? Post in the comments below!