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Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., is a licensed psychotherapist in
private practice in California since 1978. She is the author
of 9 books, including The 10 Smartest Decisions A Woman Can
Make Before 40" and The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again. Her
most recent books are The Ten Smartest Decisions A Woman Can
Make After Forty (Renaissance Books, 2001), and The Real 13th
Step (Career Press, 2001). Her practice includes individual
and couple counseling.
Dr. Tessina's 25 years of experience in helping people shows
in her writing. Her books are very practical, filled with
"reader-friendly" exercises, suggestions, guidelines and
examples. Although they are simply and elegantly written they
are deceptively powerful.
Each of Dr. Tessina's books draws on the knowledge she has
gained in her years of clinical work with individuals and
couples. Each book was written as Dr. Tessina discovered a
body of information needed
by her clients which was not already published. Her books are
not mere speculation, but the concrete result of Dr. Tessina's
experiences in helping people overcome their resistance, their
fears and their emotional wounds.
Dr. Tessina has appeared extensively on radio and TV,
including To Tell the Truth, Larry King Live, Oprah, CNN and
ABC-TV News She has written and been interviewed for Glamour,
Marie Claire,
Cosmopolitan, Ladies Home Journal, Time Online.com and many
other national publications, and has been published in eleven
languages. On the Internet, she is known as "Dr. Romance", the
"Dating Doctor" and "The Love Doctor", as well as the resident
dating expert on CouplesCompany.com. TOP
In addition to her professional work, Dr. Tessina is a trained
opera singer, a lyric coloratura, and she gives a yearly vocal
recital. She also writes poetry, song lyrics (her songs have
been recorded by several well-known singers, including Helen
Reddy), speaks Spanish and some French, and loves ballroom
dancing.
She lives in Long Beach, CA with her husband of 19 years,
Richard Sharrard, ballroom instructor and owner of the Dance
Factory. Tina and Richard went around the world in 1998 as
dance instructors on the Crystal Symphony cruise ship. They
spend the little spare time they have traveling, enjoying
their 1918 California Bungalow, gardening, and playing with
their two dogs and one cat.
She earned both her BA and MA at The Lindenwood Colleges, St.
Charles, MO, (1977) and her PhD at Pacific Western University,
Los Angeles (1987). She is a Diplomat of the American
Psychotherapy Association, and a Certified Domestic Violence
Counselor. TOP
About Tina Tessina's Books:
Dr. Tessina books reflect her conviction that everyone has
unique talents and gifts. The key to satisfaction in life,
work and relationships is learning to know and appreciate who
we are and to express that in the most powerful and beneficial
way. Difficulties in childhood or adult life often block,
repress and distort our impression of self. When the blocks
are removed, the person's original spirit and creativity will
become obvious.
Dr. Tessina's books are about the many routes we can use to
reach this clear understanding of who we are. Relationships,
recovery, decision-making and dating are all motivating
circumstances and desires we can use to unblock the gifts each
of us inherits and develops throughout life.
Recent Books by Tina B. Tessina, PhD.
How To Be a Couple and
Still Be Free (revised and expanded 3rd edition: Career
Press, 2002)
(with Riley K. Smith) ISBN 1056414-549-2
The REAL 13th Step: Discovering
Confidence, Self-Reliance and Independence Beyond the
Twelve Step Programs (New edition: Career Press, Aug 2001)ISBN
1-56414-548-4
The Ten Smartest Decisions a Woman
Can Make AFTER Forty (Renaissance, March 2001)
ISBN: 1-58063-181-9 (also on audiotape)
The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again
(Macmillan/IDG/Hungry Mind, NY 1999) ISBN:
0-02-862454-8
The 10 Smartest Decisions A Woman
Can Make Before 40 (HCI, Deerfield Beach, 1998) ISBN:
1558746145 (also in 12 languages) (with Elizabeth Friar
Williams)
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