My Story

My name is Tamara Pacheco and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Work therapist in the state of Florida. I earned my Masters of Social Work degree from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. I served for 6.5 years in the Air Force until I separated honorably to pursue my passion for mental health. I met my husband while we were both serving in South Korea. We also have 2 dogs, Luna and Octavia, who fill our lives with joy and excitement. We moved to Palmetto, Fl in 2024 as our permanent home to integrate into a community that we felt we could support and grow in. I love to read fantasy and romance novels. I have an obsession with rock/alternative music and love bands like Sleep Token, Bad Omens, and Dayseeker.

I long struggled with trying to align my life with my purpose and figure out who I am. From a young age I wanted to help people and knew I would be a therapist of some sort, but I became so consumed with accomplishing the goal that I failed to enjoy and experience the journey and my life. I filled my day with ech checkilist of things to accomplish for me to one day achieve everything I wanted. Yet when I achieved it, I was left wondering "is this is?" and "what is next?" I made a leap and decided to dedicate the same energy into myself that I had dedicated to my work and schooling and was finally able to figure out who I was at this stage

of my life and what was important to me. I learned how my values changed and how what I wanted had evolved into this: Suriel Therapy Co. ​

Suriel Therapy Co. was developed from my own journey with mental health and evolution in my identity, purpose, and passions. No matter what is causing the chaos in your life, I am here to help you on your journey. I am passionate about helping teens and adults overcome perfectionism, the constant battle to feel like enough, and to be the author of their own story. Therapy with me is a journey, with ebbs and flows, but I bring humor, empathy, and comfortability. I believe in complete authenticity and allowing each session to feel casual and real. Therapy can be scary and intimidating, which is why my goal is to challenge each person to grow while helping them appreciate the process along the way. By facilitating a safe and comfortable relationship, I help to foster a space where we can face each obstacle together and you can come out feeling better than before.