Tamara grew up in the United Kingdom and spent her summers in Jordan before moving to Qatar towards the end of 2020.
She obtained both a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Child and Youth Studies from the University of Sussex, as well as a postgraduate degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) from Bangor University in the UK. بالإضافة إلى, Tamara is currently undertaking the Board Certified Behavioural Analysis (BCBA) qualification.
Tamara is an experienced behavioral psychologist and special education needs teacher as she has extensively worked with clients, both children and parents, in different settings including schools, homes, youth clubs, and clinics. She is passionate about applying her skillset in the classroom to assist children and their families who might be facing some form of special needs or difficulty. This includes behavioral or mental health challenges that prevent them from carrying out tasks independently, such as autism, اضطراب فرط الحركة ونقص الانتباه, anxiety, and depression.
Tamara’s passion extends beyond the workplace, as she organized and managed the “Cadets” youth club for children with mental health and behavioral challenges in the UK. Tamara is also a TEDx Speaker where she used the platform to highlight how various behavioral psychology tools can be utilized in different aspects of our everyday lives. She also published a book journal, which guides the reader towards implementing step-by-step strategies for personal and emotional development.
Her hobbies include writing, اليوجا, netball, لطالما كانت جاكي شغوفة بالعمل مع الأطفال وبعض الأوقات المفضلة لديها عندما تعلم الأطفال الصغار وهم يراقبونهم وهم يبدؤون في القراءة.