Dr. Terence Yee | Clarity and Insight

About Me

My name is Dr. Terence Tsien Li Yee, a clinical mental health counselor in the Greater Philadelphia area. I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Education and Counseling at Villanova University. I completed my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of North Texas in 2017.

I have experience counseling individuals ranging from age 3 - 65 years old. With young children ages 3 - 8/9 years old, I utilize play therapy (see the play therapy page for more info). With adolescent and adults, I use a combination of talk therapy and expressive arts therapy (e.g. music, sandtray, and other experiential activities). Brain science indicates that our right brain is responsible for creative activities whereas our left brain is responsible for logical thinking. By combining both talk therapy and expressive arts therapy, I am promoting the integration between the two brain hemispheres, which leads to healing.

My counseling style is mainly humanistic, believing that you have the capability and strength within you to change for the better. I believe that mental health symptoms are caused by individuals feeling discouraged in life, which is typically rooted in traumatic and/or oppressive experiences. Consequently, the counseling process will be focused on understanding and processing your traumatic experiences while providing you with encouragement. At opportune moments, I may provide psychoeducation to supplement our counseling process.

As an immigrant from Malaysia, I am especially interested in discussing acculturative stress with international students and immigrants. I am also passionate about working with faculty experiencing burnout or stressors related to academia. Other areas of expertise include parenting, children's mental health, racial identity and trauma, depression, traumatic experiences, anxiety, and self-esteem. I can converse in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Bahasa Malaysia.

MY QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Publications, and Treatment Specialties

QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical Mental Health Counselor under the supervision of Dr. Taunya Marie Tinsley (PA License number: PC004362)

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D): Counselor Education and Supervision, University of North Texas

Master of Science (M.S): Counseling, Toulouse Graduate School, University of North Texas

PUBLICATIONS

Yee, T., & Ceballos, P. (2022). Examining the help-seeking intentions of Chinese individuals in the United States. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 51(1), 69-79. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.12269

Yee, T., & Cheng, Y-J. (2022). Racism in the playroom: Clinical errors that maintain racism. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 8(3), 128 – 143. https://doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2022.2113707

Yee, T., & Ryan, K. (2023). Examining international students’ help-seeking intentions utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 45(2), 370 – 384. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-022-09491-z

Yee, T., & Smith, R. (2022). Utilizing self-determination theory in teaching the research and evaluation course. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(2).

Swan, A. M., Yee, T., Wolfram, C., Cameron, A., & Elder, H. (2022). Transforming graduate play therapy instruction to virtual learning during COVID-19. International Journal of Play Therapy, 31(4), 228–236. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000183

Yee, T., & Smith, R. P. (2022). Dimensionality and Reliability of the Intentions to Seeking Counseling Inventory with International Students. Journal of International Students, 12(1), 239-257. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v12i1.3327

Ogawa, Y., Cheng, Y-J., Lin, Y-W. D., & Yee, T. (June 2, 2021). Responding to the increase of hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2021/06/responding-to-the-increase-of-hate-crimes-against-asians-and-asian-americans/

Yee, T., Ceballos, P., & Diaz, J. (2020). Examining the Psychological Help-Seeking Attitudes of Chinese Immigrants in the U.S. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. doi:10.1007/s10447-020-09403-z

Yee, T., Ceballos, P., & Lawless, A. (2020). Help-seeking attitudes of Chinese Americans and Chinese immigrants in the US: The mediating role of self-stigma. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 48, 30 – 43. doi:10.1002/jmcd.12162

Yee, T., Ceballos, P., & Swan, A. (2019). Examining the trends of play therapy articles: A 10-year content analysis. International Journal of Play Therapy, 28(4), 250–260. doi:10.1037/pla0000103

Havlik, S., Malott, K., Yee, T., DeRosato, M., & Crawford, E. (2019). School counselor

training in professional advocacy: The role of the counselor educator. Journal of

Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 6, 71-85.

Yee, T. (2018). Culturally responsive Adlerian counseling for East Asian clients. Journal of

Individual Psychology, 74, 388-403.

Yee, T. (2018). Supervising East Asian international students: Incorporating culturally

responsive supervision to the Integrated Developmental Model. The Clinical Supervisor, 37, 298-312.

Yee, T. (2016). Filial therapy: Cultural considerations for Chinese Parents.

International Journal of Play Therapy, 25, 123 – 132. doi:10.1037/pla0000024

Yee, T., Stevens, C., & Schulz, L. (2016). Exploring master’s students’ social justice consciousness through experiential group: An Adlerian approach. Journal of Individual Psychology, 72, 90 – 103. doi:10.1353/jip.2016.0008

TREATMENT SPECIALTY

Academia/Academic stress

Acculturative stress

Bereavement

Couple's counseling

Depression

Family counseling

Generalized Anxiety

Life transitions

Parenting

Racial identity and racial trauma

Relationship conflict

Self-esteem

Trauma/post-traumatic stress symptoms