Phuong Tran Nguyen, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Phuong!

I'm passionate about cultivating a safe space for you to examine the challenges and barriers that prevent you from living a joyful life. I hope to use therapy as a tool to help you find healing and growth in your journey.

My focus

I work well with teenagers to young adults who might be dealing with transitions, figuring out their values and identities, relationship issues, and social pressures. I work with my clients to help build the skills needed for them to be confident in navigating these areas of growth.

My approach

My therapeutic approach varies depending on each client and their specific needs. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Gestalt, centering on the here and now and bringing your awareness into the present moment.

My communication style

My communication style is gentle while being straightforward and compassionate. When you walk into my therapy space, I will make sure you know and feel that I genuinely care about you as a person and I am invested in your journey towards joy and healing.

My journey to mental healthcare

When family life was difficult during my high school years, I remembered the teachers and counselors who walked with me and encouraged me to rise above. I told myself one day, I will be that person for somebody in the future.

My goals for you

When approaching goal setting with clients, I work together with you to define what goals you would like to accomplish in our time together. This will require us to spend some time building trust, and over time, we will set goals together and track your progress.

Our first session

In our first meeting together, I will spend a lot of time getting to know you and how you are feeling lately. I will be asking questions to gain a better understanding of what might lead you to have these feelings. The first session is for me to get to know you, build trust between us, and understand how I can support you.

I identify as...

Female
South East Asian
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Interpersonal

Attachment-based

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Gottman Method

Psychoanalytic

+ 7 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Optum
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English, Vietnamese

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Azusa Pacific University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Phuong Tran Nguyen