About Us

The Relationship Institute (TRI) is a professional partnership created by Dr. Steve Solomon and Dr. Lorie Teagno. Through TRI Drs. Teagno and Solomon provide an array of services to both therapists and individuals. TRI is committed to educating couples, individuals as well as mental health professionals about the secrets that create and cement Long-Term Love Relationships.

TRI’s work includes training therapists in the TRI approach to marital and relationship therapy. Drs. Solomon and Teagno offer trainings for therapists through various professional organizations including the San Diego Psychological Association, the California Psychological Association, and other associations and private groups. TRI has also made presentations for the general public to many different groups and organizations and have been interviewed on many different radio, TV, newspaper and magazines.

Background:

Drs. Teagno and Solomon are both licensed clinical psychologists. Each has been in practice for more than 20 years. They have trained with the Couples Institute in Menlo Park, CA and many other noted therapists including Virginia Satir, Carl Whittaker, Tom Rusk and James Framo.

Dr. Teagno received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Maryland (College Park). She received her early clinical training on the East Coast and has been in private practice in the La Jolla area for more than 20 years.
 
Dr. Teagno is married and has two daughters, two step sons, and five fabulous grandchildren.

Dr. Solomon received his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology (Los Angeles). He has been in private practice in San Diego and La Jolla, California for more than 20 years. Steve has been married to his wife, Esther for 22 years and is the joyful father of their 10 year old son, Lewis.

Drs. Teagno and Solomon are both Licensed Psychologists in the State of California.

Steve and Lorie have been professional partners, associates and collaborators for 24 years. They have separate private practices but have worked together offering couples therapy, individual therapy, group therapy, couples group therapy and professional trainings for therapists. They have co- written articles and recently published their first book, "Intimacy after Infidelity: How to Rebuild and Affair-Proof Your Marriage" (2007, New Harbinger Publications, Inc).

You can reach Dr. Solomon at (619) 338-1700 and
Dr. Teagno at (858) 552-1126.

Location:

Our offices are located at 3262 Holiday Court, La Jolla, CA 92037.
Dr. Solomon is located in Suite 203 while Dr. Teagno is in Suite 200.