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Money Coaching; Professional Speaking; Teleclasses on Money psychology and gender differences, couples communication; individual and couples coaching around money and relationships; retreats on intergenerational wealth and communication with wealthy famil |
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Consultant, Speaker, Author, Coaching, Psychotherapy. |
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Money Psychology, Couples Communication, Stress Management, Money Conflict Resolution, Books on Money Conflict Resolutions and Money and Relationships |
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Worldwide |
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Money Psychology, Couples Communication, Stress Management, and Conflict Resolution, Gender Differences Around Money; Money Personality Types; Communication Tools. |
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Olivia Mellan & Associates, Inc... and The Washington Therapy Guild |
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Olivia has been a psychotherapist since 1974, and has been a groundbreaker in the field of money psychology since 1983. She is still affiliated with the Washington Therapy Guild, with whom she trained over 35 years ago. She writes a monthly column, The Psychology of Advice, in Investment Advisor magazine. She teaches teleclasses to individuals, couples, therapists, financial advisors, counselors and coaches. |
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BA Magna cum laude, Mt. Holyoke College, 1968. MA in French and Sociolinguistics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1972. |
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Ode Magazine and Utne Reader. |
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France, Greek Islands, Quebec City. |
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Dance, Theater, Jewelry Making |
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Has Written 5 critically acclaimed books: Money Harmony (a/ka/ Your Money Style); Overcoming Overspending: A Winning Plan for Spenders and their Partners: Money Shy to Money Sure: A Woman's Road map to Financial Well-being; The Advisor's Guide to Money Psychology; and The Client Connection: Helping Advisors Build Bridges That Last. (the last four co-written with Sherry Christie. She writes a monthly column "The Psychology of Advice" in Investment Advisor Magazine. |
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Groundbreaker in the field of money psychology and money conflict resolution since 1983. Has been interviewed frequently on the TODAY Show, OPRAH, and on ABC's 20-20; has chapter on Money Harmony in Peak Vitality, a 2008 anthology including Deepak Chopra and many others; and a new book, Love Book: The Top 50 Most Trusted Experts Reveal Their Secrets for Relationship Success, edited by Scott Braxton. Mellan's chapters in both anthologies are the only chapters related to money in these books. |
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Named Investment Advisor magazine's list of top 25 in 2006 (those most influential to the Financial Planning Profession) |
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Fostering connection, hope, healing, and loving, respectful communication and life balance in all aspects of my life. |
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Continuing my speaking career, my money coaching, teaching teleclasses, doing intergenerational retreats for wealthy heirs to improve communication and align their goals and their vision for the future; possibly appearing on TV. |