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Dr. Tina Tessina - Author, Counselor/Therapist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychologist, Relationship Coach - Long Beach, CA
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Dr. Tina Tessina (LMFT,MFT,PhD)

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I have been hurt by every guy I have dated

Dear Dr. Romance: I am in a new relationship for a few months.  I haven't dated for a couple of years on the advice of my therapist. I met a really nice guy on an online dating service which was totally out of my character. He is a really nice guy ...

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Happiness Tip: Your Primary Relationship

 Dr. Romance writes: Most of us put a lot of emphasis on our relationships: family, friends and significant others.  But, did you know that the relationship you have with everyone else is based on your ...

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Dear Dr. Romance: Incomparable?

Dear Dr. Romance: Incomparable? I was in a beautiful meaningful relationship that led to a too brief but wonderful marriage until tragedy struck and my husband died two years ago. I rejoined the dating world nine months ...

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Happiness Tip

Dr. Romance writes: Myths and Expectations about Fighting: There are many myths and expectations about fighting in marriage. Couples come into my office frequently believing that fighting is a necessary part of being a couple; that all married ...

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I don't have the strength to file for divorce

 Dear Dr. Romance, I have been separated for almost 2 years now but don't have the strength to file for divorce. In part this is because I feel bad (I decided to separate because I was unhappy) and he has no immediate family in the US,  but also ...

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Articles by Dr. Tina Tessina
 I have been hurt by every guy I have dated

I have been hurt by every guy I have dated

Dear Dr. Romance: I am in a new relationship for a few months.  I haven't dated for a ...

Happiness Tip: Your Primary Relationship

Happiness Tip: Your Primary Relationship

 Dr. Romance writes: Most of us put a lot of emphasis on our relationships: ...

Dear Dr. Romance: Incomparable?

Dear Dr. Romance: Incomparable?

Dear Dr. Romance: Incomparable? I was in a beautiful meaningful relationship that led to a too ...

Happiness Tip

Happiness Tip

Dr. Romance writes: Myths and Expectations about Fighting: There are many myths and ...

I don't have the strength to file for divorce

I don't have the strength to file for divorce

 Dear Dr. Romance, I have been separated for almost 2 years now but don't have the ...

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The Commuter Marriage: Keep Your Relationship Close While You're Far Apart
Gay Relationships
Here is a step-by-step guide to making ...
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LoveStyles - How to Celebrate Your Differences
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The Ten Smartest Decisions a Woman Can Make After Forty
How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free: Third Edition
The 10 Smartest Decisions a WOMAN Can Make Before 40
Money, Sex, and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage
It Ends with You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction
Family dysfunction often runs through ...
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