DR. TAMARA WHITE
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
Experienced counselor and life coach with diverse experience in public, private, and non-profit program development. Skilled in working with varied populations, fostering collaboration, and providing effective leadership.
A seasoned life coach excelling in supporting clients with goal-setting, skill-building, and clarity sessions. Adept at effective communication and utilizing active listening to assess client needs. A personable and direct approach focuses on guiding clients toward self-reflection and personal development.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Coach | Counselor | Speaker | Author
Tamara White Coaching and Counseling
09.2016 - Current
- Private Coaching clients working toward personalized goals
- Private Counseling clients working through personal & systemic mental health issues
- Motivational Speaker
- Author
Owner
Lockwood Tax & Financial Network, d/b/a H&R Block
01.2008 - 05.2023
- Responsible for all aspects of tax office operations.
- Recruit, hire, train and supervise all tax office staff, ensuring implementation of company policies and procedures.
- Manage all financial processes, including handling confidential documents for 1K+ clients.
Counselor and Vocational Advisor
Worklife Institute
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Served veteran families and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) clients as a Licensed Professional Counselor, performing personal and family counseling and case management.
- Consult with clients to advise them about vocational direction and appropriate training courses of study to prepare them for career next steps.
- Administered career assessments.
- Participate as part of team outreach events, including veterans, Guard and Reserve units’ family days, benefits fairs and hiring events.
Clinical Therapist
Inner Door Counseling and Rehabilitation Center
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Provided individualized counseling to individuals and families.
- Diagnosed and developed appropriate treatment plans, presented resource referrals as needed.
Program Manager / District Career Counselor
Alief Independent School District
08.2000 - 01.2008
- Developed and managed comprehensive programs district-wide to promote career awareness among multiple audiences.
- Supervised personnel associated with these programs.
- Provided expert analysis and data vital to the improvement of career programming throughout the District.
- Developed content positioning of brochures, conducted presentations and supplied concise budgetary and operational constraints in all stages of planning and execution.
- Acted as primary liaison to all district Career and Technical Educators, counselors, administrators and parents.
- Counseled students and conducted classroom presentations.
Guidance Counselor
Alief Independent School District
08.1998 - 08.2000
- Developed student academic schedules and created innovative programs to assist students with educational and career goals.
- Performed individual and group counseling, addressing student personal, social and developmental needs.
- Consulted directly with parents, teachers and administrators to enhance student success.
Counselor and Social Worker
Alief Independent School District
01.1995 - 08.1998
- Developed comprehensive programs to promote career awareness.
- Designed and managed a program for students with behavioral problems.
- Supervised program staff and trained in Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution.
Substitute Counselor
Alief Independent School District
03.1994 - 12.1994
- Developed student academic schedules, counseled students and provided career awareness.
Home-Based Clinical Therapist
DePelchin Children’s Center
09.1991 - 11.1992
- Provided in-home individual, marital and family therapy for families in distress.
- Developed and guided treatment plans for crisis intervention, performing substance abuse adult support groups and counseling groups for children and adults.
- Provided advocacy, case management and community resource linkage for assigned families.
Clinical Therapist Resident
Family Services of Greater Houston
09.1990 - 09.1991
- Responsible for diagnostic assessments and development of treatment plans.
- Provided counseling for individuals, couples and families and conducted adult and children treatment groups on abuse including drugs and alcohol, conflict resolution, behavior problems.
Education
Doctorate of Divinity -
Christian Bible Institute Seminary
Houston, TXMaster of Science - Educational Psychology (Counseling)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Skills
- Professional coaching
- Program coordination
- Establishing strategic relationships
- Staff development
- Strategic leadership
- Strategic marketing
- Operational management
- Compliance oversight
Certification
Life Coach
Military Experience
U.S. Army Reserves
Training
Advanced Family Mediation Training, 30 Hours
License
Texas, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award for my years of service in counseling, coaching and helping others.
Timeline
Life Coach | Counselor | Speaker | Author
Tamara White Coaching and Counseling
09.2016 - Current
Counselor and Vocational Advisor
Worklife Institute
06.2012 - 07.2014
Clinical Therapist
Inner Door Counseling and Rehabilitation Center
09.2011 - 06.2012
Owner
Lockwood Tax & Financial Network, d/b/a H&R Block
01.2008 - 05.2023
Program Manager / District Career Counselor
Alief Independent School District
08.2000 - 01.2008
Guidance Counselor
Alief Independent School District
08.1998 - 08.2000
Counselor and Social Worker
Alief Independent School District
01.1995 - 08.1998
Substitute Counselor
Alief Independent School District
03.1994 - 12.1994
Home-Based Clinical Therapist
DePelchin Children’s Center
09.1991 - 11.1992
Clinical Therapist Resident
Family Services of Greater Houston
09.1990 - 09.1991
Doctorate of Divinity -
Christian Bible Institute Seminary
Master of Science - Educational Psychology (Counseling)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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