Sherry Amatenstein

Sherry Amatenstein, LMSW, is the author of Love Lessons from Bad Breakups (www.luvlessons.com) and The Q&A Dating Book (www.datingbook.com). She is the longtime "Dating Doyenne" at www.ivillage.com and the "Reinventing Romance" columnist at www.more.com. Sherry runs relationship seminars around the country and does private sessions -- but doesn't guarantee singles will marry in 60 days or troubled couples will instantly, magically turn into fairytale lovers. Rather, she's passionate about helping people uncover their blocks and fears and learn to deal with their emotional baggage (rather than to let it rule them). This work is done over the phone or for those who live in Manhattan - at a psychoanalytical institute in the village. She has given relationship advice on the Early Show, Inside Edition, CBS News, VHI, BBC, and many other programs. In keeping with her philosophy that "mistakes" in life and love are not failures but teachers she is working on an anthology called SCREWING UP: 30 Great Writers on Surviving the Worst Mistake of Their Lives.