30 min
The Yet Pet // Author chat with Theresa Tan, Psy.D. Books Between Sessions
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- Mental Health
Joining me today is my guest Dr. Theresa Tan. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves children, adults, and families. She received her PsyD from the Wright Institute, her Master’s in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, and her BA in Psychology from Cornell University. Before becoming a psychologist, she was a kindergarten teacher and she got her teaching start via Teach For America. She identifies as Taiwanese American and lives in the SF Bay Area. Creating a children’s picture book has been a dream of hers and “The Yet Pet” is her debut book that she both wrote and illustrated.
In this episode, we discuss:
How did she got the idea for her book
How the word "yet" played into making this book
How she uses the word "yet" How her book different from other children's perseverance books
How her experience as a kindergarten teacher influenced the creation of her book What led her to go from teaching to psychology The role that books played in her life Theresa's website: https://www.theyetpet.com/
Available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and her website
You can contact Theresa via her email: Theresatanbooks@gmail.com
Joining me today is my guest Dr. Theresa Tan. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves children, adults, and families. She received her PsyD from the Wright Institute, her Master’s in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, and her BA in Psychology from Cornell University. Before becoming a psychologist, she was a kindergarten teacher and she got her teaching start via Teach For America. She identifies as Taiwanese American and lives in the SF Bay Area. Creating a children’s picture book has been a dream of hers and “The Yet Pet” is her debut book that she both wrote and illustrated.
In this episode, we discuss:
How did she got the idea for her book
How the word "yet" played into making this book
How she uses the word "yet" How her book different from other children's perseverance books
How her experience as a kindergarten teacher influenced the creation of her book What led her to go from teaching to psychology The role that books played in her life Theresa's website: https://www.theyetpet.com/
Available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and her website
You can contact Theresa via her email: Theresatanbooks@gmail.com
30 min