Tamara Hinojosa is an Associate Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counseling, Health, and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She earned her B.S. in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her M.Ed. in College Student Affairs and Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Penn State University. Dr. Hinojosa is a licensed professional counselor and has extensive experience in community mental health with a focus on womens issues, career counseling, and adolescent counseling. Dr. Hinojosa has also worked in various higher education settings, serving primarily underrepresented students. She has published and presented in the areas of identity development of women and other marginalized groups. 

Research Interests

• Impact of significant turning points on identity development
• Mental health resources for older adults
• Narrative inquiry

 Courses

• Group Counseling Techniques
• Counseling Diverse Populations
• Clinical Mental Health Practicum
• Clinical Mental Health Internship

Publications

• Hinojosa, T. J. (2023). Dreams and dream work of older adults in transition: A review of the literature. International Journal of Dream Research, 29-34.

  Hazler, R. J. & Hinojosa, T. J. (2020). The therapeutic alliance in helping relationships. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross (Eds.), Introduction to the counseling profession (8^th ed., pp. 144-170). San Diego, CA: Cognella.

• Hinojosa, T. J., & Carney, J. C. (2016). Mexican American women pursuing counselor education doctorates: A narrative inquiry. Counselor Education and Supervision, 55(3), 198-215.
  

Community Involvement

• 2021-Present  Summer Institute Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Advisory Committee Member, Japan-United States Friendship Commission

• 2019-Present   CACREP Site-Team Member, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

• 2017-Present   Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas