About Us
Dr. Tara McCormick
Licensed Clinical Psychologist | M.A. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology | Integrative Health Psychology
Licensed in California and Texas, Dr. Tara McCormick is a clinical psychologist who specializes in integrative health psychology. She is authentic, insightful, and emphasizes the importance of creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and compassionate therapeutic space to reflect and process emotions. At the Psykhe Center for Integrative Health, Dr. McCormick uses evidence-based practice and neuroscience to guide her therapy sessions. Her therapeutic style combines holistic, humanistic, psychodynamic, internal family systems (integrative somatic parts work), and attachment-based theories to gain insight while implementing mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help with symptom management and behavioral change. Through her integrative and holistic approach, she believes psychological well-being derive from addressing emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual facets of the human experience.
She has worked in outpatient and inpatient residential psychiatric and dual-diagnosis multidisciplinary settings. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan with diverse backgrounds. She has received rigorous training at some of California’s most reputable healthcare institutions. She completed her internship at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, where she specialized in providing individual therapy and treatment to individuals with anxiety, phobias, depression, relational issues, and chronic, psycho-somatic health issues. She provides psychological and psycho-diagnostic assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties, intelligence, and mood issues to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Additionally, Dr. McCormick served our veteran population at the VA Department of Mental Health in Loma Linda for her postdoctoral fellowship by offering psycho-educational groups in health promotion and disease prevention, individual therapy, and integrated behavioral medicine interventions for stress management, weight management, neurofeedback, biofeedback, and insomnia.
Dr. McCormick holds a M.A. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology graduating with honors for dissertation excellence, a M.A. from Pepperdine University (Graduate School of Education and Psychology) graduating with honors, and a B.S. in biopsychology from University of California Santa Barbara. She specializes in integrative, holistic, and health psychology, and the mind-body-spirit relationship. She is a Southern California native and regularly spends time in nature by gardening, going to the beach, camping, hiking, and traveling to national parks.
Brandon Fonseca, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Trauma-Informed Mental Health Therapist | Community-Based Healing
Licensed in California, Brandon Fonseca is a clinical social worker whose practice is rooted in equity, empathy, and empowerment. Known for his calm presence and collaborative style, he prioritizes creating a safe, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where individuals can reflect, heal, and reconnect with their inner strengths.
Brandon specializes in trauma-informed, integrative care—drawing on evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Family Systems Theory, and Strengths-Based Approaches—while maintaining a relational, person-centered lens. He supports clients in building a repertoire of healthy coping strategies to enhance emotional regulation and self-awareness. Brandon ensures that each therapeutic relationship is a space where clients feel free to express themselves fully, without judgment.
His approach is guided by cultural humility, practical problem-solving, and a deep belief in the transformative power of authenticity, structure, and compassion. Through collaborative care planning and strengths-based support, Brandon helps clients navigate emotional distress, life transitions, and systemic challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
Brandon’s clinical experience spans diverse settings, including community-based housing programs, public school systems, and behavioral health organizations. He has provided individual and group therapy to clients facing housing instability, co-occurring disorders, and acute mental health symptoms. Beyond direct care, he has trained staff in suicide prevention and crisis response, and he has collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, coordinated services. His work also includes supporting youth and families in school-based mental health programs and providing behavioral intervention for individuals on the autism spectrum. He currently continues his clinical focus with adults and couples.
Brandon earned his Bachelor degree in Psychology and Master of Social Work from California State University, Long Beach. His clinical interests include emotional resilience, the right to self-determination, culturally adaptive assessments, and supporting underserved and system-impacted communities. A lifelong learner, Brandon regularly engages in professional development related to trauma recovery, capacity building, and culturally responsive care.
A native of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Brandon enjoys spending quality time with family, hiking in nature, practicing martial arts, and playing guitar.