- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Mai
Mai Huong Nguyen is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 19 years of experience to conversations about relationships, stress, and life transitions. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with mood concerns, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, and the push-pull of dating or separation.
Her tone is respectful and steady, aimed at parents who need practical guidance and emotional space to sort things out. She uses a client-centered way of working that starts with listening.
Background and approach
Patients are invited to describe what matters most, and then together they set clear goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are woven in to help people change patterns of thinking and behavior that make daily life harder. For people with past traumatic events, she includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing methods to lessen the grip of painful memories.
Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or focus when stress or anxiety is high. Mai also brings relationship-focused work that looks at how partners communicate and reconnect. That can help someone who is navigating separation, divorce, or ongoing conflict.
She pays attention to how family history and attachment shape current choices. Sessions aim to be practical and supportive. People leave with small, doable steps they can try between meetings.
Her approach suits anyone who wants honest feedback, clear tools, and steady emotional support in managing parenting strains and other life changes.
What Mai works with
Everything Mai lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mai helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mai lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and meeting people where they are. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify goals, and offers practical next steps that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses simple exercises to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is easy to practice CBT tasks between video or phone sessions and to review progress together during follow-ups.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and decide together which to try first. That collaborative process takes into account a person's goals, comfort with various techniques, and what feels useful in week-to-week life.
Online formats offer flexibility and options. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching new skills. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a lower-bandwidth alternative. Live chat and text-based messaging allow real-time check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy parenting schedules, workdays, or times when travel is difficult.
Questions people ask about Mai
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening, validation, and setting practical goals. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to change patterns and manage symptoms.
What is her professional background?
She brings 19 years of experience in behavioral health, focusing on relationship and life-transition work as well as mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Maine.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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