Board Member, Publications Chair at American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Columnist at Yahoo!Personals
- Expert Interview source at Match.com
- Board Member, Publications Chair at American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
- Author at Tina B. Tessina, PhD (Sole Proprietorship)
- Psychotherapist at Tina B. Tessina, PhD (Sole Proprietorship)
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- Board Member, Publications Chair at American Society of Journalists and Authors ASJA
- Dance Instructor at Crystal Cruises
- Relationships Topic host at Cafe Utne
- Accountant at various
- Education
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- Pacific Western University
- Lindenwood University
- State University of New York College at Potsdam
- Roscoe Central School
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Tina Tessina’s Summary
Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D. http://www.tinatessina.com is a licensed psychotherapist in S. California, with over 30 years experience in counseling individuals and couples and author of 11 books, including It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction (New Page); How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free (New Page); The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again (Wiley) and The Real 13th Step: Discovering Self-Confidence, Self-Reliance and Independence Beyond the Twelve Step Programs (New Page.) Her newest books, out from Adams Press in 2008: Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting About the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage and Commuter Marriage. She publishes Happiness Tips from Tina, an e-mail newsletter, and the “Dr. Romance Blog” http://drromance.typepad.com/dr_romance_blog/ and has hosted "The Psyche Deli: delectable tidbits for the subconscious" a weekly hour long 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.Dr. Tessina guests frequently on radio, and on such TV shows as “Oprah”, “Larry King Live” and ABC news.
Tina Tessina’s Specialties:
California Licensed psychotherapist (MFT13629)
Accreditation as a supervisor of interns
Member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors
California Association of Marriage, Family Therapists
Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association
Tina Tessina’s Experience
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Columnist
Yahoo!Personals
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Online Media industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)
I answer reader questions as a dating expert on Yahoo!Personals at http://personals.yahoo.com/us/static/content_date
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Expert Interview source
Match.com
(Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)
2005 — Present (4 years )
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Board Member, Publications Chair
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
(Writing and Editing industry)
1984 — Present (25 years )
I've been a member since 1984, Publications Chair since 2008, and a board member since July, 2009
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Author
Tina B. Tessina, PhD (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Publishing industry)
January 1980 — Present (29 years 11 months)
Author of 13 books in 16 languages; the "Happiness Tips from Tina" e-mail newsletter and "Dr. Romance" blog at http://drromance.typepad.com/dr_romance_blog/
Dating expert at Yahoo!Personals http://personals.yahoo.com/us/static/content_date
Books:
"Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage" (Adams Media 2008)
"It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction" (New Page) "How To Be a Couple and Still Be Free" (New Page)"
"The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again" (Wiley)
"Gay Relationships: How to Find Them, How To Improve Them, How to Make Them Last (Tarcher/Putnam)
"The REAL 13th Step" (Career Press)
"The Ten Smartest Decisions a Woman Can Make After Forty"(Renaissance)
"The 10 Smartest Decisions A Woman Can Make Before 40" (HCI)
Coming in April, 2008: "Commuter Marriage" (Adams)
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Psychotherapist
Tina B. Tessina, PhD (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
October 1978 — Present (31 years 2 months)
Individual and Couple Therapy
In my practice as a California licensed Psychotherapist (MX 13629), I can teach you how to enhance your existing lifestyle, and get the very best out of your life.
Many of us get early role models that teach us how to kill love and joy in our relationships as quickly as possible. Your life problems may result from such poor information or examples. I can help you create satisfaction in all your relationships. With my supportive and straight-forward approach, you will quickly learn to avoid the same old mistakes, and make better choices.
Some problems can be “fixed” in only a session or two. Results are almost immediate, and ongoing problems start to clear up rapidly.
As we solve your problems together, I offer suggestions, reading material, and exercises; to teach you the PROCESS of solving problems and changing your behavior and relationships.Fees are affordable. See my credentials, books and articles at http://www.tinatessina.com -
Board Member, Publications Chair
American Society of Journalists and Authors ASJA
(Writing and Editing industry)
1982 — 2009 (27 years )
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Dance Instructor
Crystal Cruises
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
1998 — 1998 (less than a year)
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Relationships Topic host
Cafe Utne
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years )
The Cafe Utne is an online salon, where people can chat about myriad topics. I was a host for the Relationships topic, along with several others. We managed the topics, oversaw content, and mediated issues.
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Accountant
various
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Accounting industry)
July 1966 — December 1979 (13 years 6 months)
For 15 years, I was an accountant in industry, including Accounting Supervisor for Sweetheart Cup Corporation, and then proprietor of my own bookkeeping service, The Business Women (now run by Margaret Bialack) which is how I put myself through school to become a licensed MFT.
Tina Tessina’s Education
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Pacific Western University
PhD , Counseling Psychology , 1986 — 1987
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Lindenwood University
MA , Counseling Psychology , 1975 — 1979
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- I also have a PhD from Pacific Western University in California (1987)
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State University of New York College at Potsdam
Music: voice, flute, piano 1962 — 1964
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Roscoe Central School
Grammar and High School 1949 — 1962
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Tina Tessina’s Websites:
Tina Tessina’s Interests:
Writing, Reading, Singing, Psychology, The human condition, Relationships, Love
Tina Tessina’s Groups:
California Assn. of Marriage Family Therapists, American Society of Journalists and Authors,
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Money, Sex and Kids:Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage -
Military Support Network at Inspiring Alliance -
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Tina Tessina’s Honors:
Diplomate American Psychotherapy Association
Tina Tessina’s Contact Settings
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