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Sitting and talking to Tanya Abughazaleh you might be tempted to call her an over-achiever. A 4.0 student through most of the high school and then throughout college \u2013 she is now a dedicated Clinical Psychology<\/a> doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology<\/a>. But that description misses so much of who the 26-year-old LA native truly is.<\/p>\n

Achieving is clearly a priority. While working through the fourth of a rigorous five-year Psy.D. program, Tanya manages to find time to operate a highly-successful baking business. She recently impressed her classmates and TCSPP LA Campus<\/a> faculty at the 10<\/span>th<\/sup> Anniversary LA Campus reception with her delicious but subtle anniversary cake. But once you see the other creations on her Instagram account, you realize just how creative and ambitious her baking designs are.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBaking is my creative outlet,\u201d she told us. \u201cI like to see the end product \u2013 to get my hands busy creating something out of nothing. My cakes are like art \u2013 they\u2019re my sculptures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tanya started baking seriously only two years and has already garnered high-end clients from the entertainment world. As a digital native, she embraced social media for her marketing and relies solely on Instagram to generate business. She has more than 6,000 followers on \u201cTanyaAmerasCakes<\/a>\u201d which feature birthday and anniversary cakes, cookies, and cupcakes \u2013 many with her own unique twist.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most anxiety-provoking cakes I\u2019ve done would be a Goyard Trolly suitcase that took more than 30 hours as well as the Big Baby Boss cake. Both were quite large – practically life-sized cakes and the top two cakes I\u2019m most proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n

And while the baking business has been good \u2013 Tanya has no doubt about her priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have so many different interests within the field as a clinician (for after graduation). One is working with people with severe OCD and anxiety disorders through the CBT model using exposure therapy.<\/p>\n

There is a creative element where exposures are very tailored to each patient and can range, for example, by asking a patient lick the bottom of their shoe or touch a dirty diaper for contamination OCD.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tanya loves the connections she makes with people through the practice of psychology. Being able to guide people as they gain new insights and clarity about themselves and their situations is powerful.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI like the high I get helping people. There\u2019s nothing else like it \u2013 it\u2019s so authentic and raw and genuine \u2014 the opportunity to be able to give relief to someone and to help them feel\u00a0confident enough to achieve their goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tanya credits her background and upbringing for her own sense of confidence. She is a true Southern California product \u2013 the child of two distinct cultures. Her mother is Vietnamese and her father from Jordan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was given the opportunity to individuate and become my own person. I\u2019ve noticed along my journey that many other people are not fortunate to have that. To be able to imitate that in a professional setting is something I value and believe has helped me to become and achieve everything thus far.\u201d<\/p>\n

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