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

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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