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Lisa Henderson

Lisa Smith Henderson as the President of Christie Tanner Communications forged her career in broadcasting over 20 years ago as a radio personality in markets from Boston to Atlanta. During her career she developed an ardent love of interviewing and has created a number of radio programs throughout the years. Most notably, she created and hosted the hour-long interview program, “Choosing Life: Addiction and Recovery”, which aired for 15 years in Atlanta on powerhouse radio station, WSB-FM. She also co- hosted and co-created the radio show, “Parenting Solutions” with parenting expert, Bob Lancer. Lisa (as Christie Tanner),has been nominated for several Achievement in Radio awards for her public affairs programs and won the Achievement in Radio award for Best New Talent in the market of Atlanta, Georgia. As a voice talent, her client list contains many Fortune 500 companies including, American Express, Coca-Cola, Hilton, IBM, Pfizer, Sprint and many others. Additionally, she can be heard as the voice of the Mercedes-Benz navigation system.

As the parent of two teenagers, Ms. Henderson began wondering, “Do teenagers have secret lives?” Pursuing her passion for interviewing, she began talking to teens about “hot” topics. In each volume of Teens Talk Truth, you’ll hear startling and honest information about teen’s real-life experiences with drugs/alcohol, eating disorders, sex and more. In addition to teens, you’ll also hear from professionals with an analysis of each topic. Featured are such experts as Dr. Tara Arnold, a psychotherapist who specializes in treating teens and adults facing substance abuse, depression and eating disorders, Dr. Stephen Preas, a past President of the Georgia Society for Adolescent Psychiatry, who addresses the issues of teenage suicide, self-image and substance abuse and Evan Katz, a psychotherapist who works with teenage boys and men facing anger issues and substance abuse. These and other professionals clarify the problems teens face in today’s world and empower parents with helpful guidelines in dealing with these issues head-on. To reach Dr. Preas directly, call 770-602-0735 or go to www.PromedicaPsychiatryGroup.com

Evan L. Katz, M.C.

"The Anger Guy"

Psychotherapist, Evan Katz has spent the last decade counseling teenage and adult males with anger & substance abuse issues. Katz is a Master Addiction Counselor, offering evaluations for substance abuse and "anger assesments". In addition to psychotherapy, he presents seminars and is available for speaking engagements. To contact Evan Katz directly, go to www.TheAngerGuy.com

Tara Arnold, PhD

Tara Arnold is a psychotherapist in private practice treating addiction, eating disorders, anxiety and depression. While Dr. Arnold specializes in treating all eating disorders, she focuses on women in late adolescence and early adulthood with anorexia. In addition to her private practice, she has taught at the University of Georgia and presents educational lectures around the country. You can learn more about Dr. Arnold on her website, www.TaraArnoldInc.com

Stephen Preas, M.D.

Dr. Stephen Preas has been practicing Psychiatry for over 25 years, is a past president of the Georgia Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and in 2000, was named Psychiatrist of the Year by the Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association. His areas of expertise are addiction, adolescence and self-image. Dr. Preas is the author and producer of, "Self and Self Esteem, Is There a Hole in Your Bucket?" You can order a copy of the DVD or book on this website, just Click Here. To reach Dr. Preas directly, call 770-602- 0735.

Colleen Gardner, C.N.P.

Ms. Gardner is a Certified Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practioner with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth and her Master's Degree in Nursing from Emory University. She has been in practice for nearly 20 years and has a passion for health education. As an expert on teen sex issues, Ms. Gardner leads seminars on puberty, teen health, teen sexuality. Her program is entitled, “Our Changing Bodies, Our Changing Selves”. To contact Ms. Gardner for speaking engagements you can go to, www.nws-obgyn.com.

Richard Shuster, M.S. W.

Mr. Shuster is president of Shuster Solutions, an organization dedicated to helping parents protect their children from the dangers of the Internet. With a 10 year background in IT, Mr. Shuster has provided technology solutions for numerous clients, including: the United States Army and Fortune 500 companies. Currently, Mr. Shuster is pursuing his doctorate in clinical psychology, with a specialization in child and family intervention. For more information about Richard Shuster and the software he offers to protect children from the dangers of the internet, you can go to www.shustersolutions.com.