Paula Whitaker BA, M.Ed, MA in Counseling, and Candidate for certification from the International Board of Christian Counselors, BCCC, Board Certified Christian Counselor, and Pastoral Counselor. Ms. Paula is the Ministry Director of Champions Christian Counseling Center in Tomball, and has worked in the fields of education and counseling for over 35 years. She was also the founder and Administrator of two Christian schools: Tomball Christian Academy and Champions Christian Academy.

Ms. Paula received her first Master’s Degree in Education in 1979 from Sam Houston State University and a second Masters Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Houston Graduate Seminary in 2003. At that time she was ordained as a Pastor and Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She is currently a candidate for becoming a Board Certified Christian Counselor through the International Board of Christian Counselors.

Ms. Paula has devoted her career and expertise to working with couples, families, children, and individuals in a Christian environment. Ms. Paula has had extensive experience in working with women's issues, marriage improvement and enhancement, couples counseling, depression, anxiety, bi-polar, ADD/ADHD, sexual abuse, and play therapy for children with a variety of issues and difficulties. With a Master's Degree in Education and a Minor in Early Childhood Education, her 30 years of educational experience and expertise allows her to work with children and adolescents for a variety of disabilities, disorders, and difficulties. Using this knowledge of children and adolescents and her own personality she provides a comfortable and open environment for discussion and interaction for almost any difficulty. She also provides educational consultation and some testing for children from ages four through high school.

Ms. Paula is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the National Association for Play Therapy. She has been active in the local community for many years through a variety of philanthropic endeavors. She also provides educational training in Parenting Skills, Discipline, and classes for Parents of ADHD children, and has been instrumental in providing information to parents to access resources in local schools. She is also a writer and has been published in numerous magazines and journals with bi-monthly articles being published in Houston Christian Magazine and That Texas Magazine.

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