Hai Nguyen , LMFT

Hai Nguyen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a long-standing commitment to understanding the inner life of people and the dynamics of close relationships. He combines years of teaching in psychology, health and human services, and philosophy with extensive clinical work to explore how pain, healing, and connection shape lives. As an LMFT he brings a marriage and family perspective to issues ranging from addiction and mood disorders to grief, intimacy, and family conflict.

His professional path includes roles as a teaching assistant in stress management, an online professor, and an intern at a nonprofit where he provided onsite therapy for middle and high school students as well as services for couples, families, and individuals dealing with anger, domestic violence, and trauma. He has worked with children on the autism spectrum and has substantial experience in dual-diagnosis treatment for co-occurring addiction and mental health conditions. Over time he moved from part-time therapist to primary therapist, clinical director, and then Chief Operating Officer in treatment settings.

Hai also has experience advising organizations and entrepreneurs, having helped open multiple companies and pursued organizational certifications, guided in part by a mentor who served as chief of state at DHCS. He offers culturally sensitive care and speaks English and Vietnamese, focusing on emotional connection, recovery, and practical strategies for coping and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and problems with motivation or avoidance and supports practical steps toward a valued life.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that form in close relationships and in early life. It helps clients explore attachment injuries, improve emotional connection, and address issues like abandonment, intimacy struggles, and family conflict.

Hai approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that the right method often emerges through working together. He and each client discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances to determine which approach or combination of approaches will best fit the client's needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people meet with a licensed professional. Video calls and phone sessions provide real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, access care from different locations within California, and maintain continuity of support as goals evolve.