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Nina Atwood M.Ed., LPC
Nina Atwood Quick Facts
Main Areas: My focus is on Communication, Relationship Advice, Dating, Divorce, Marriage and Personal Growth.Career Focus: Author, Speaker, Business Owner, Renowned Relationship Expert, Dating Expert and Singlescoach®.
Affiliation: Vistage, Nina Atwood Enterprises, Singlescoach®
Nina Atwood, M.Ed., LPC, is a licensed therapist with twenty years in private practice. Nina launched the world’s first educational resource on the internet for singles, Singlescoach®, in 1996, simultaneous with the publication of her first book, Be Your Own Dating Service. Since then, she’s established herself as one of the foremost authorities on the intricacies of dating and love relationships. She’s been featured in innumerable national magazines and newspapers, on radio hundreds of times, and on national and regional television. Nina’s newest book, Temptations of the Single Girl: The Ten Dating Traps You Must Avoid (Wheatmark, 2008), was just released to rave reviews. Nina lives in Dallas, Texas, with her Soul Partner and husband, Mark.
Other Programs & Highlights
Nina’s newest book, Temptations of the Single Girl: The Ten Dating Traps You Must Avoid , is out! Please come by the Singlescoach® website to see the new book. It's a must read.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Nina Atwood
Years of experience as an expert facilitator of people’s growth have taught me that the keys to happiness revolve around a handful of very basic things:
- Spirituality – an awareness of and belief in something greater than ourselves
- Values – knowing what we will and will not do based on a sense of basic right and wrong
- Emotional intelligence – self-awareness and the ability to be aware of others (understanding, empathy, compassion)
- Behavior – doing things that work, avoiding things that don’t, awareness of the consequences of what we do, and choosing behavior that is in our highest and greatest good and that of the lives we touch
- Contribution – an orientation to life that is bigger than getting what we selfishly want, aiming instead to make a positive contribution to others
- Alignment of all of the above – we choose and act true to our spiritual beliefs, values, self- and other-awareness, and the desire to contribute
In relationships, the keys are pretty simple as well:
- Choose well – find someone whose values align with yours and who does the right things, no excuses
- Accept – when you find that right person, open your heart, love and accept him or her for exactly who he/she is, warts and all
- Communicate – listen most of the time, share when needed, and always with compassion
- Behave lovingly – do small, loving things every day
With these things in place, life and relationships work! Life is complicated enough without adding more. We tend to over-analyze ourselves and our situations in today’s world. I aim to take out some of that complexity by providing straightforward, clear advice that cuts through the psycho-babble and connects with the real world.
Sounds easy, doesn’t it? In reality, most of us struggle to just do the simple, positive things that work. We need tools to prompt us, reinforce good behavior, and keep us motivated and on track. That’s what Singlescoach® is all about. That's why I write books and share them with you.
Getting Started With Nina Atwood
Learn more about the SinglesCoach®, Nina Atwood and her philosophies on dating at www.singlescoach.com. This site provides it's readers with a full spectrum of information geared toward singles, dating, relationships and personal growth.
