DR. DEBORAH VINALL
Dr. Deborah Vinall, PsyD
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writer, therapist
Welcome to my page! I'm a Dutch Canadian writer and therapist living in Los Angeles, raising a delightful teenage son with my supportive husband and the obligatory author's cat. I love travel, theatre, chocolate, and humans. I am passionate about social justice and building a world wherein we embrace ourselves and one another in the truth of equality and inherent, immutable worth.
As a Doctor of Psychology and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I run a private practice specializing in helping individuals heal from traumatic life experiences and painful relationship dynamics. I published my first two books, Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide and Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens, in 2021 and 2022.
Get to know me through my social media, where I share videos on practicing self-care, healing from trauma, relationships, and a range of other topics!
compassion. courage. creativity
Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide
Gaslighting is a targeted form of manipulation, deception, and control that makes you doubt your own perceptions and memories. Whether you’ve experienced gaslighting or emotional abuse from someone in your life—or you think you might have—Gaslighting gives you the tools to recognize it and the steps to begin healing.
Available in English, Mandarin, Hungarian, and Korean!

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