about Tamara slay, lcsw

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I was a therapist in my heart long before I received the education and the credentialing for it. God put a passion within me to help heal soul wounds. 

Originally from Michigan, I earned my Bachelor of Social Work Cum Laude from Western Michigan University in 2015. I earned my Master of Social Work Magna Cum Laude from Michigan State University in 2016. I hold a School Social Work certification, a Clinical Trauma Professional certification, and I am currently becoming certified in Medicinal Plants with Cornell University.

I am licensed to practice in both Hawaii and Florida and have been practicing for 9 years. I began my career in Michigan as a School-Based Therapist before moving to Maui, Hawaii in 2019. On Maui, I continued my path of working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families as a Behavioral Health Specialist for the Hawaii Department of Education. From there, I worked at The Community Clinic of Maui. I've been blessed with the opportunity to work with hundreds of people over the course of my career.

In 2023, I moved to Oahu for my own healing. From that birthed a dream that I had since I was 17 years old: to open my own private practice. Thank you for your interest in Slay Therapy. All praise to the Most High!