Hello, I'm Tamara, a former flight attendant turned public school teacher who transitioned into school counseling and now private practice. With a deep understanding of the inevitable nature of change, I support both my clients and students through counseling, coaching, consultation, and psycho-educational training to help them navigate life's transitions.
At The The Wellness Playground™ , my goal is to take an open and tailored approach to your wellness, offering services that align with your unique personality, goals, and needs. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 3,000 hours of post-graduate supervised experience, I’m intentional about providing high-quality personalized wellness. I hold a Masters in Counseling, which enhances my ability to serve adolescents, young adults and adults, drawing on my extensive experience in schools, churches, and group practices throughout the DFW area.
I intentionally maintain a small practice to ensure that I can be fully present with each client, offering the attention and personalized treatment necessary for meaningful progress. 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.
When I’m not serving others, you’ll find me spending time with my family, working out, relaxing with a good book, enjoying the beach with my feet in the sand, or sipping on my favorite green tea. Feel free to reach out for a free consultation—I’d love to connect and discuss how we can work together to support your growth and wellness!
"...and when they became fully awake, they saw His glory..." -
Luke Nine: Thirty-Two

Licensed Professional Counselor, (License #90985), Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor, (License #0701016028), Virginia Board of Counselors
Professional Counselor of Mental Health, (License #MI-0000204), Delaware DELPROS
Certified School Counselor, (Grades EC - 12). TX State Board for Ed. Certification
Certified Grief Counselor Specialist (CAGCS), Evergreen |PESI Inc #280206
Board Certified Christian Counselor, National Association of Christian Counselors (NACC)
Prepare Enrich Certified Facilitator, Prepare Enrich (Couples)
Licensed Professional Counselor, The Wellness Playground
School Based Mental Health Counselor/LPC, Texas Public Schools
Certified Life Coach, Transformation Academy
Registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga & Ayurveda Center
Certified Texas Educator, (Grades EC-8) TX State Board for Ed. Certification
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Amberton University
Certified Mental Health Counselor, Lamar University
Master of Art School Counseling (M.A.), Amberton University
Clinical Counselor, (2020 - 2024), ONE Community Church
Clinical Counselor, (2023), Conscious Freedom, LLC
Member, American Counseling Association, American School Counselor Association
"The best way out is always through." - Robert Frost

To be a sanctuary where healing takes root — restoring mind, body, and spirit through compassionate care, clinically grounded support, and faith-informed wisdom. We envision a community of individuals who flourish emotionally, spiritually, and relationally, becoming whole, grounded, and purpose-filled in every dimension of life.
At The Wellness Playground™, our mission is to create safe, holistic spaces where people can explore their stories, strengthen their identity, restore emotional wellness, and cultivate inner transformation. Rooted in compassion, integrity, and culturally responsive care, we walk with each person toward healing that is sustainable and practical. We integrate counseling, psychoeducation, spiritual insight, and restorative practices to help individuals and families to.
Inspired by the Three-Leaf Emblem.
1) Mind/Rooted In Presence. We believe healing begins with presence — emotional grounding, mental clarity, and the steady, anchoring love of God. We value emotional safety, wisdom-guided decisions, and a therapeutic environment where clients feel seen and supported.
2) Body/Anchored In Compassion. We commit to showing up with empathy, humility, and embodied care — meeting people where they are with dignity and grace. We value compassionate listening, trauma-responsive practice, cultural sensitivity, and respect for each person’s lived experience.
3) Spirit/Led by the Spirit of Restoration. We honor the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding transformation and tend to the spiritual dimension of healing. We value faith-integrated support and practices that nurture spiritual, emotional, and inner wholeness.
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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.