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Expertise
Can Answer Questions about Lesbian Life: Dating, Relationships, Breakups, Cheating and Every day Co-habitation. Prefer not to Respond to: Intricate Psychological Disorder questions (though I can refer to other resources i.e. websites/counceling for information and help)
Experience in the area
Worked for 5 years within the domestic violence field, assisting victims to get their lives back on track; through facilitating support-groups, workshops and individual counceling. Continue to be an active member of the lesbian community, providing referals and support to fellow lesbians through church and other groups.
Organizations
FVS (domestic violence group in Florida) and various church groups.
Education/Credentials
B.A. in Journalism, with heavy research concentration in Social Psychology and Human Relations. Working toward Masters.
Awards and Honors
Received commendation award for public relations work and teamwork/unity and team-leadership awards within a corporate setting.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jim | 11/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you for being strait up honest ..... |
| smitten | 11/16/09 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| juli | 11/09/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your help. Asked to ..... |
| Abbey | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | That's always something touchy about your answers ..... |
| Callie | 11/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | You're right about focusing on myself. I ..... |
Recent Answers from Lena Torres
2009-11-17 crush:
Dear Crush, Your friend is right when she suggests that you may be coming-on too strong. Not just when considering asking her about her sexuality, but in assuming that you can get to third base, before
2009-11-13 Keke:
Dear Could, Recognizing that she really wants to “be there” for you, but that she cannot give you “100 percent” (as she puts it), is key and worth hearing above all else she says and especially, above
2009-11-10 Flirting:
Dear Smitten, Just because she's flirtatious, high energy, warm, whimsical, and very outspoken with everyone else, does not mean she's not doing it with you for entirely 'different' reasons. And just
2009-11-02 What to do next?:
Dear Next, She has spoken, when she said: "she can't do this anymore.. I (you) haven't done anything wrong but she's not the type of friend I (you)need." Assume she has made up her mind. You have
2009-10-27 I don't understand myself.:
Dear Understand, You may have a touch of internalized homophobia -- It's possible. A condition that is sure to dissipate in time, as you become more comfortable with yourself and acclimate to being
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