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About Diana DeeDee
Diana "DeeDee" DiTrapaniis a Licensed Master Social Worker. She received her Master's Degree from Wayne State University and has been working in the field for 34 years. Many of those years have been spent working with children and families in child welfare, foster care, and adoption. DeeDee transitioned from working in child welfare to counseling 8 years ago and joined Thriveworks in March of 2016. She enjoys working with a range of people and situations such as couples, young adults seeking life skills direction, individuals suffering from anxiety and depression, school-aged children, and families. Deedee uses a variety of approaches in her counseling such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems work, and mindfulness. She believes in giving every client personal attention by being available between sessions by phone for support when needed.

"My field of study and work experiences have given me a wide range of knowledge that I have been able to apply to the clients that I see."
Get to know Diana DeeDee
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
An understanding of what has brought them to counseling, and what they hope to gain from our work together.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
In the summer boating every weekend, in the winter I'm counting down the days until what boaters call "splash day".
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 8 years
- Graduating institute
- Wayne State University
- Graduating degree
- Master of Social Work
