Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Tangela Stoot
Hi Dr. Tangela, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My name is Dr. Tangela Stoot. I started out as a young lady who experienced trauma at an early age when my parents got divorced when I was in the second grade. I went through life feeling rejected and abandoned, but developed a close relationship with God at an early age. I finished high school at M. B. Smiley class of 92 and went straight to college at Texas Southern University. While in college, I got married at the age of 21 years old to a preacher and had my first child in the same year when I turned 22. Life was good but challenging. I got pregnant again a few months after my son was born and had a miscarriage. I was hurt and devastated, but relieved at the same time. A few months later I became pregnant again and had my first daughter while still in college. My marriage had its ups and downs and we both were young was trying to figure life out. A few years later I got pregnant again and had a second miscarriage. This time I did not know that I was pregnant. I was still in school, going to church, and trying to hold on to my marriage. A few months later I became pregnant again and this time I had my baby girl. This pregnancy was by far the hardest and my life was in turmoil. After a couple of years passed by my husband came to me and stated let’s get divorced and we can remarry later. I told him if we get divorced we will not ever remarry. We divorced and I had to start over with my three kids plus I had triplets that we had become foster parents for that I took after the divorce. Before the divorce, I graduated after 10 years with my degree in Administration of Justice and got a job as a 911 operator at Harris County Sheriff department. I always knew I wanted to do something with criminal justice and counseling. My mom was staying with me and helping me with my kids and the triplets as I began this journey as a single mom. I worked hard to make sure my kids had a nice home in a good environment and stable conditions. I focused on working for God and working in ministry. After five years of being single, I met my second husband who we dated for a short time and got married. He was also a minister and we did a lot of things together in ministry. Everything was great for the first two years then my father passed away from suicide, my husband was battling depression, and life began to become hard. I developed a deeper relationship with God through my suffering and was able to find peace in prayer. I enrolled in school to get my masters in Psychology and obtain it within two years. In 2015, after much prayer, we moved to McKinney , Texas where I began my journey in the mental health field. This was when I found my passion and my calling in marketplace ministry. It felt like I had been working in the mental health field forever. After a few months, we moved to Waco to help another ministry and things got bad for our marriage and the home. In 2017, I had to have emergency surgery and we moved back to Houston after surgery and things became somewhat better. I got another job as a mental health professional and I was excited. A few years after that, I enrolled back in school because I wanted to become a licensed professional counselor and I needed more credits. I received a second masters degree in clinical mental health counseling from Walden University after three years. I was so excited and life was going good then COVID hit America, my husband lost his job, I got the virus and things began to turn for the worst. A few years passed and many things transpired and my husband and I separated for over a year then I filed for divorce. I also changed jobs and loss many things, but I found myself. This time I turned 50 and took my life back. I realize that I had been living for everyone but myself. So, as of last year I have been in the best place of my life mentally. I lost something’s along the way, I was betrayed and lied on by people, but God was right there. I wrote and published my first book Rejected by Man but, Accepted by God this year, I received my honorary doctorate in divinity this year and received many awards. I am also the pastor of The Healing Place International and a business owner of a nonprofit, Healing Empowerment Center and Global Healing Development Center, LLC. I am here today because of God.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has not been easy, but it was all worth it. Going through trauma at an early age with my mother and father divorce, had me feeling rejected and abandoned. So I grew up never wanting a divorce and was willing to take anything to not see my children affected like I was, but I did not have the power over it. I made it through it, although I almost lost my mind. God picked me up and that’s where I found him. That experience cause me to gain my anointing and the power in prayer. Then having 2 miscarriages and going through 2 divorce was devastating, but nobody but God kept my mind. I believe God allowed me to experience these things to be a help to others today and show them that you can make it no matter what you go through. I use my obstacles and struggles to help others know that if it had not been for God on my side, I would not be here and I would not be the woman of strength I am today without him. I have had many losses from homes, cars, people, but I’m still here and in my right mind through it all. A living testimony. I am grateful for my support system that I have now. We are an amazing team.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a licensed Pastor of The Healing Place International , a qualified mental health professional (care coordinator) at The Harris Center, a transitional mindset life coach, I have a nonprofit organization, Healing Empowerment Center and Global development healing center LLC. I have a bachelors in Administration of Justice. A masters in Psychology and a second masters in Clinical mental health counseling. I have a honorary doctorate in Divinity. My mission is to help the total man, mind, body, spirit, and soul. My goal is to bridge the gap between ministry and mental health. I am known for helping many people from committing suicide, overcoming depression and anxiety, and fear and introducing them to God. I have prayed and counseled many men, women, and children and prayed for their healing and deliverance from all walks of life. I am proud that I am able to make a difference and represent my Heavenly Father by being an example for him and being obedient as he continues to use me. What sets me apart is that I have learned to press and keep going in the midst of trials. The last two years while going through my divorce, I had to take over the ministry and preach, coach, counsel, be a mother to many, write and publish my first book, while losing many things, but finding who I am and what God has created me to be.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Integrity, compassion, love, resilience; humility, and respect is the most important qualities and characteristics to my success.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Healingempowermentcenter.com
- Instagram: @drtangela.stoot
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coach.Tangela
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thehealingplacehou?si=Sxdst7YdnFW7fEUg
- Other: https://www.facebook.com/TheHealingPlaceSouthWesst
