Tina Tessina

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Tina Tessina

Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., "Dr. Romance," is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Long Beach, Calif. since 1978 and author of 13 books in 17 languages, including The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again and Lovestyles: How to Celebrate Your Differences. She publishes the Happiness Tips from Tina email newsletter, and the Dr. Romance Blog. She has written for and been interviewed in many national publications, and she has appeared on Oprah, Larry King Live and many other TV and radio shows.

Stories by Tina Tessina

(To view the video, click here.) Moving in together is a financial commitment, and so is marriage, so it’s important to consider the tough...
We are all in a time of high stress, and national disasters often bring up fear. If these fears are not dealt with, they can lead to “acting...
Many years ago an Edwin Markham poem inspired me, and I’ve tried to live by it: "Outwitted" He drew a circle that shut me out...
Dear Dr. Romance: My best friend is leading me on. What do I do? My best friend has been leading me on for quite a while. We flirt a lot but we...
The average person pays more attention to what she’s saying or thinking about than what she is hearing, or how her words are “landing...

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