Welcome

I’m Dr. Tina Tessina, PhD LMFT
Psychotherapist, Author and Lecturer

Dr Tina Tessina

If you'd like to feel calmer, happier, and more comfortable in your life and relationships, you came to the right place.


I can help you improve your sense of wellbeing and satisfaction with your life.


For low-cost telephone counseling, call me at 562-438-8077 or email me at [email protected]

“You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.
Healing begins the moment you decide you’re ready for something better.”


— Dr. Tina Tessina

“You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.
Healing begins the moment you decide you’re ready for something better.”
— Dr. Tina Tessina

If you'd like to feel calmer, happier and more comfortable in your life and your relationships, you came to the right place.  I can help you improve your sense of well-being and satisfaction with your life. For low-cost telephone counseling, call me at 562-438-8077 or email me at [email protected].

I have been a licensed psychotherapist in private practice for over forty years, and I can help you  overcome anxiety and trauma, work through your grief and help you figure out how to have better relationships and connections with partners, family and friends, and teach you how to tame out-of-control emotions and learn emotional self-management. I can help you overcome leftovers from the past: (old problems, hurts, and troubling memories) and learn to replace them with internal dialog that is encouraging rather than discouraging; motivating rather than destructive, and healing rather than painful. For low-cost telephone counseling, call me at 562-438-8077 or email me at [email protected].

There are many free helpful “Happiness Tips” articles from my monthly newsletter. There’s a new tip every month. Sign up for the newsletter below.

I am also the author of 18 self-help books, published in 17 languages, designed to help you improve lives and relationships.  Browse and order books here.

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What others are saying about Dr. Tina

"You have changed my life in so many ways..."

"I love your books. I always kind of shied away from self help books as I was embarrassed to think that I could not solve problems myself.

Then I picked up your books and realized just how self efficient I really can be. You have changed my life in so many ways and I cannot thank you enough for becoming a writer."

- Amanda, Biloxi MS

"You are keeping us all on the same page"

"I cannot thank you enough for the books you have written.

We are just now going through a sensitive and delicate sime 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

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Make sure to check out Dr. Tina's Author Page on Amazon

Make sure to check out Dr. Tina's Author Page on Amazon

Listen to Dr. Tina's advice on the "I Do" podcast about what to do if you don't feel like a priority in your relationship.

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Read Dr. Tina's advice on the ongoing issue of problem gambling, especially online.

Read Dr. Tina's advice on the ongoing issue of problem gambling, especially online.

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Dr. Tina's course through Lorman Education Services: "Manager's Guide to Handling Emotional Employees"

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Tina B. Tessina, PhD, LMFT | (562) 438-8077 | [email protected]

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