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Tina B Tessina
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Tina B. Tessina, PhD, LMFT, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in California since 1978. She is the author of 10 books, including Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage (Brand New! January 2008, Adams Media) It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction, (New Page); The Ten Smartest Decisions A Woman Can Make After Forty (Renaissance); The Real Thirteenth Step (New Page); How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free (New Page); The 10 Smartest Decisions A Woman Can Make Before 40 (HCI) and The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again (Wiley.)
Watch for Commuter Marriage: Stay Close While You're Far Apart, coming out in April, 2008!
Her practice includes individual and couple counseling. Dr. Tessina specializes in creative relationships, helping you create the relationship you need for your life today and to create business partnerships and friendships that utilize each person's unique qualities to enhance teamwork and cooperation. You can reach her at (562) 438-8077 or www.tinatessina.com. Dr. Tessina has appeared extensively on radio and TV, including “To Tell the Truth”,"Larry King Live", "Oprah" and “ABC-TV News.”
She publishes the "Happiness Tips from Tina" e-mail newsletter and has hosted "The Psyche Deli: delectable tidbits for the subconscious" radio show. She is an online expert, answering relationship questions at www.CouplesCompany.com and Yahoo!Personals, as well as a Redbook Love Network expert and "Psychology Smarts" columnist for First for Women, and her books have been published in sixteen languages. Her “Dr. Romance Blog” is at http://drromance.typepad.com/dr_romance_blog/
“I love your books. I always kind of shied away from self help books as I was embarassed to think that I could not solve problems myself. Then I picked up your books and realized just how self efficent I really can be. You have changed my life in so many ways and I canot thank you enough for becoming a writer.” —Amanda, Biloxi MS
“I cannot thank you enough for the books you have written. We are just now going through a sensitive and delicate time with our daughter and one of your books is helping all of us cope and understand. You are keeping us all on the same page and that is something I will forever be grateful for.” —Laura, Westwego,La
Birth Place: Palisades Park, NJ USA
Accomplishments: Member American Society of Journalists and Authors; McNaughton Selection Designee;
Diplomate American Psychotherapy Association
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California (MFT 13629) Member National Writers Union
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Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage!
"With a Ph.D., eight books, and 30 years of counseling experience under her belt, [Redbook Love Expert] Tina [Tessina] has a lot to say about the everydays of life and love." --Redbook.ivillage.com.
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 | How To Be a Couple and Still Be Free by Tina B Tessina
“Being a couple yet free is our next challenge on the evolutionary ladder. This book successfully helps us unravel the myths that block that achievement. It does it with warmth, with readability, and with balance. It recreates everyday problems and paints the path to their solution” – Warren Farrell, PhD Author of Why Men Are the Way They Are.
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 | The 10 Smartest Decisions a Woman Can Make Before 40 by Tina B Tessina
"One of the best books for women that I have read. It takes desires and dreams and shows you a step-by-step practical way to achieve them. For any woman who wants to do more than talk about changing her life, a road map to her goal."
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Why do some women seem as if they have it all together? Because they do. Do you? Or do you frequently se...
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Poetry
Mosaic Heart by Tina B Tessina
Redemption by Tina B Tessina
The Shape of Peace by Tina B Tessina
Words and Music by Tina Tessina
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Inspiration by Tina B Tessina
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Eternal Dance - Christmas 2005 by Tina B Tessina
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On Mitch and Jackie’s engagement by Tina B Tessina
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On love by Tina B Tessina
Haiku...
Vessels by Tina B Tessina
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Storytellers by Tina B Tessina
Bitter lesson by Tina B Tessina
haiku...
ANGELS IN DISGUISE by Tina B Tessina
Happy Holidays to all!
A Christmas song lyric by Tina Tessina
music by Ron Creager...
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Articles
Creating Unconditional Love by Tina B Tessina
A lot of people come into my office searching for love, especially unconditional love.
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The Importance of Humor by Tina B Tessina
Current research has indicated that humor, specifically laughter, counteracts the devastations of stress on the body and immune system. ...
When Love is Kind: Mutuality in Relationships by Tina B Tessina
If you want to be secure in your primary relationship, knowing how to create mutuality and work together greatly increases the chance that you'll make it as a couple. ...
Turning Poison Into Medicine by Tina B Tessina
“We turn poison into medicine and our sorrows into blessings”
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Kindness and Happiness by Tina B Tessina
Spreading kindness is the best way I know to be happy. If you want to spread kindness around, here are some ideas:
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Peace Begins at Home by Tina B Tessina
Internal peace is the key to keeping all relationships on track. ...
Jealousy, Faithfulness and Distance by Tina B Tessina
The most important thing you can do is to remember that when you handle jealousy properly, it will be a passing emotion you discuss with each other, not a disaster. ...
Detox Your Life by Tina B Tessina
Just as you can detox your body when you’re feeling sluggish, it’s also possible to detox your emotional life. Here are some of the most common ways your life can back up on you, and how to handle it....
Getting to Yes by Tina B Tessina
No matter when you’re talking to other members of your family, your children or your spouse, using attentive speaking will help you reach an agreement...
Don't Panic by Tina B Tessina
Practice these techniques to teach yourself to stay calm when the situation is threatening or the people around you are obviously in a panic.
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The Fine Art of Squirrel Hunting by Tina B Tessina
Dating successfully is an organized process that will take some time. It begins with carefully looking for the right people in the right places. I like to use the metaphor of “Squirrel Hunting” when...
Couples Can Cooperate for Success by Tina B Tessina
couples need to know how to solve problems together successfully, and to work together as a team rather than struggle. ...
Four Steps to Success by Tina B Tessina
The following steps will help you reach any goal you set for yourself....
The Courage to Hope by Tina B Tessina
Here are some steps to begin to be hopeful again....
Your Job on Earth by Tina B Tessina
What were you designed to do? What's your "job on earth"?
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Apology and Forgiveness by Tina B Tessina
Apology and subsequent forgiveness is stress-releasing, and healthy for the relationship, which turns out to be healthy for the participants in the relationship....
Anger: Cleansing Squall or Hurricane? by Tina B Tessina
Anger is the emotional energy within each of us that rises up when something needs to change. ...
Setting Boundaries and Saying No by Tina B Tessina
Knowing how to set appropriate boundaries can make the difference in whether or not your relationship succeeds. ...
What Is A Dysfunctional Relationship? by Tina B Tessina
A brief overview of the various terms and what they mean, plus a guide about the difference between these relationships and healthy ones.
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The Nail in the Fence: Healing Wounds by Tina B Tessina
It’s true words said in anger create emotional scars; and it’s better if we don’t inflict wounds on each other, but if the wound happens, or happened in the past, it’s important to know the scars can ...
Your Primary Relationship by Tina B Tessina
Growing up in less than perfect families, most of us have learned dysfunctional relating to some degree. We treat ourselves as we were treated within the family, in school, in church, and by peers. We...
How Not to Fight: by Tina B Tessina
Myths about Fighting In Relationships,
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Comforting the Little Orphan Girl by Tina B Tessina
When life hands me a very difficult time, and I feel defeated and overwhelmed, I enter a hopeless and helpless state of mind I think of as The Little Orphan girl. ...
Your Heart’s Desire by Tina B Tessina
Your heart's desire -- what could it be? So many people, including many of my clients, are searching to know what would satisfy them, to give their lives focus and direction.
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The Year of Peace by Tina B Tessina
Will you join me in resolving to create a year of peace?
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Home Town Girl Makes Good!
Front-page article in Tina's hometown newspaper: The Sullivan County NY Democrat
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Dr. Romance Blog
Dr. Tessina blogs about love and life
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Red Room Author Site
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Tina B. Tessina, PhD, LMFT
P.O. Box 4883
Long Beach
CA
90804-4883
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