Dee Dee works with individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children. She has been in the counseling field in three countries for more than twenty years, with the exception of the few years she was a stay at home mom and volunteer. Growing up in Hong Kong, Dee Dee is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese. Dee Dee works with clients on many different issues, her special interests are:
- Cultural Issues and Adjustment
- Interpersonal Relationship and Conflicts
- Parenting and Family Issues
- Attention Difficulties (ADHD/ADD)
- Grief and Loss
- Illness
- Spiritual Struggles
- Addictions
- Anxiety and Depression
- Marital Difficulties
- Anger Management
- Self Understanding and Identity
Philosophy
I believe that everyone is uniquely created by God and while we are on earth, we will face a variety of struggles. I enjoy working together with people to help them understand the root of what they are struggling with, from both internal and external causes. No one is perfect and God, being merciful, has made provision for this through his Son.
Licensures & Certifications
- Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Education & Additional Training:
- University of Texas at Arlington — Master of Science in Social Work
- University of Hong Kong-Bachelor of Social Science
- University of Oklahoma – completed 15 graduate credit hours in diagnostic assessments
Selected Links
- www.chadd.org (information on ADD)
- www.puttingfamilyfirst.org (parent-child relationships)
- www.focusonthefamily.com (information on the family)
- www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov (mental health information)
Selected Books
Relationships:
- Love Busters, by Dr. Willard Harley
- 10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage, by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Gottman
- Sweethearts for a Lifetime, by Dr. Wayne Mack
- How to Act Right When your Spouse Acts Wrong, by Leslie Vernick
- The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman
- Solving Marriage Problems, by Dr. Jay Adams
- The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
- The Exemplary Husband, by Stuart Scott
- After the Affair, by Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring
Mens & Womens Issues:
- Anger & Stress Management, Dr. Wayne Mack
- The Anger Workbook, by Drs. Les Carter and Frank Minirth
- Boundaries, by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
- The Search for Significance, by Robert McGee
- The Freedom from Depression Workbook, by Drs.Les Carter and Frank Minirth
- Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave, by Edward Welch
- Freedom from Addictions, by Neil Anderson
- Running Scared, by Edward Welch
- The Emotionally Destructive Relationship, by Leslie Vernick
- Love to Eat, Hate to Eat, by Elyse Fitzpatrick
- War of Words, by Paul David Tripp
- Bold Love, by Dr. Dan Allender
- The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood
- Sexual Abuse, by Dr. Dan Allender
- From Forgiven to Forgiving, by Dr. Jay Adams
- Good Grief, by Granger E. Westberg
Parenting, Child, & Teen:
- How to Really Love your Child, by Dr. Ross Campbell
- How to Really Love your Teen, by Dr. Ross Campbell
- How to Love Your Angry Child, by Dr. Ross Campbell
- Raising Your Spirited Child, by Mary Sheedy Kurchinka
- Age of Opportunities, by Paul David Tripp
- Why Do They Act That Way, by David Walsh
- ‘No’, by David Walsh
- The New Strong-Willed Child, by Dr. James Dobson
- Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours, by Dr. Kevin Leman
- Bringing Up Boys, by Dr, James Dobson
- The New Dare to Discipline, by Dr. James Dobson
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart, by Tedd Tripp
- Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents, by Dr. Russell Barkley
- Honey for a Child’s Heart, by Gladys Hunt
- The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide, by Helen Fitzgerald
- Stories About the Real World, by Dr. Richard A. Gardner
- The Book of Virtues, by William J. Bennett