After starting her career with KR, Telma played for Breiðablik during the 2006–07 season where she averaged 11.1 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.

[2] In 2009, she helped Haukar reach the Úrvalsdeild finals where they beat KR 3–2.

[5][6] The following season, she missed all but 6 games, mostly due to an ankle injury.

[7] In May 2011, Telma signed with Valur[8] but did not appear in any games for the team.

In 2009, Telma played 5 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.