TAMMY TIMS DAVIS

Dedicated School Counselor with 13 years in education and over 2 years in school counseling, providing guidance on academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development. Bilingual in English and Spanish, skilled in leading small groups, delivering individual counseling, conducting classroom lessons, and implementing crisis interventions while collaborating effectively with educators and families.

• Portuguese
• French
• Spanish, Fluent
• Portuguese, Working Knowledge
• French, Working Knowledge

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-Associate) Certification, 08/01/23
• LPC Mental Health Certification Program Completion - 18 hours, 02/01/23
• Texas School Counselor (Standard Professional) EC-12 Certification, 02/01/20
• Languages Other Than English (LOTE)/Spanish Certification, 01/01/13 - Present
• Master of School Counseling Program, 01/01/19
• B.A. Spanish, Minor: French, 01/01/91

• Developed and directed guidance lessons to include: diversity, anti-bullying, healthy relationships and healthy choices/substance abuse.
• Play Therapy & Object Focused Sessions/Lessons.
• CREST and Recognized ASCA Model Program.
• Suicide Training: 'The Rise of Suicide and Trauma in Adolescents' by Dr. Meagan N. Houston/PESI.
• College fair presentation/participation.
• Organized Red Ribbon/drug prevention weeks with community participation.
• Integrated Sandy Hook Promise 'Start with Hello' week learning.
• Organized 'Kindness Weeks' - Photo/wall student recognition.
• Reviewing student graduation plans including transcripts.
• SAT preparation/monitoring/administration.
• College visits.
• Scholarship applications.
• Resume preparation & job search.
• IEP/BIP input.
• ApplyTexas & FAFSA implementation.
• Emergency Management Agency Certification.
• (4) online National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses.
• FERPA, Child/Sexual Abuse, Section 504, Bullying, Teen Dating/Violence.
• O*NET career search/job search lesson plan/implementation.
• Multiple experiences with crisis & protocol.
• American Red Cross Disaster and Mental Health Volunteer Trainings.
• Utilization of various therapy treatment plannings to include: Strong therapeutic alliance, empathy, homework, role-play, processing of feelings, empowerment, journaling, 'Circle of Control', goal-setting/achievement, grief/loss feelings, verbalizing emotions, therapeutic stories, bibliotherapy, positive thinking/self-talk, non-judgmental support, developing trust, confrontation of lying or distorted thoughts.
• Usage & knowledge of therapeutic interventions: CBT, DBT, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Art/Music/Play Therapy.
• New student group meetings.
• Standardized/STAAR testing administration.