Hello, I'm Tamara!
I am the founder of The Wellness Playground™, a counseling and wellness practice. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who is deeply passionate about supporting my clients’ holistic well-being. My approach is intentionally grounded in creating a genuine, supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where you feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Together, we will deepen your self-awareness, build resilience, and develop the skills needed to achieve your goals.
I'm a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (GC-C) with a focus on supporting adults (18+), adolescents (13+) as they navigate life transitions, loss, trauma, anxiety, and women's issues. I practice a strength-based, trauma-informed approach, integrating various modalities tailored to your unique needs, including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Narrative Therapy, and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and Person Centered Therapy . My own experiences of both failure and success allow me to serve with integrity, humility, and empathy. While I have over ten years of experience in the counseling field and am trained in various counseling techniques, I recognize that you are the expert on your own life. I honor each individual's unique lived experience and intersecting identities. I am committed to being a partner in your journey toward becoming your best, healthiest self.
Jewels for the Journey is a sacred space for honest reflection, healing insights, and real conversations about the roads we travel. Rooted in faith, therapy, and lived experience, this blog offers bite-sized truths—the jewels—to encourage, challenge, and guide you along the way.
Here, we talk about the beauty and the brokenness, the sacred and the struggle. Whether you're navigating relationships, grief, transitions, or personal growth, you'll find grace-filled reminders that you're not alone—and you're not behind.
Come as you are.
Leave with something real.
These are Jewels for the Journey.