About marianne
Dr. Marianne de Deugd is a retired professional Christian counselor. For 30 years she served as director of Royal Palm Ministries Counseling and Training Center in Fort Myers, Florida. She has obtained a doctorate of ministry in counseling, as well as Masters degrees in counseling and biblical counseling. Dr. de Deugd is an ordained minister. She was certified by the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors, Peacemaker Ministries, Prison Fellowship, and taught psychology and counseling classes at Gulf Shore Christian College. During her career, she has counseled thousands of people on how to live well. Besides counseling she has been a frequent speaker, seminar leader and in-prison seminar instructor. She is married to her husband Bill and they have four children.