Hello, I'm Tamara!
I am the founder of The Wellness Playground™, a counseling and wellness practice rooted in the belief that emotional wellness is not simply about managing what is difficult—it is about creating space to heal, grow, reconnect with yourself, and navigate life with greater clarity and intention.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Mediator, Educator, and Wellness Coach with more than twenty years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities through seasons of change, challenge, conflict, and growth. I am also a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (GC-C) and Board Certified Christian Counselor.
My work primarily supports adults (18+) and adolescents (13+) navigating grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, identity and self-worth, relationship and family challenges, and other experiences that can leave us questioning who we are, what we need, and what comes next.
At the heart of my work is relationship. Whether I am counseling, mediating conflict, educating, coaching, or speaking, I strive to create spaces where people feel genuinely seen, heard, respected, and valued. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and non-judgmental while also creating room for honest reflection, accountability, and meaningful change.
My own experiences with both failure and success have shaped the way I serve—with integrity, humility, empathy, and an understanding that growth is rarely linear. While my professional training provides tools, frameworks, and clinical insight, I recognize that you are the expert on your own life. I honor each person’s unique lived experience, identity, story, values, and strengths.
Ultimately, I see myself as a partner in the process—helping people heal what has hurt, navigate what is changing, resolve what is in conflict, strengthen what matters, and become more rooted in who they are and how they want to live.
Jewels for the Journey are reflections for the soul, gentle reminders for the heart, and encouragement to help you stay rooted in every season. Come as you are. Leave with something real.