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Giang Nguyen

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Giang Nguyen, LMFT

California

LMFT - Stress and Anger issues

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, California / 53981
  • NPI1285469262
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationCalifornia

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Anger management
  • Addictions and trauma

About Giang

Giang Nguyen is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, men's issues, money and financial concerns, post-traumatic stress, and workplace problems.

Giang believes clients know their own stories and have strengths to draw on. In sessions he helps people notice those strengths and use them to handle what gets in the way. He describes the first step of asking for help as an act of courage and aligns his work with that practical choice.

In practice he talks things through plainly and looks for specific, manageable changes people can try between sessions. He listens for patterns in how stress and anger show up, then works on steps to reduce reactivity and improve communication. Conversations focus on actions that can ease everyday pressure and recurring conflict.

When someone brings trauma or addiction concerns, he attends to safety and pacing, and helps set achievable short-term goals. For anger-related challenges he helps identify triggers, build new responses, and repair moments that have damaged relationships.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented. People who want clearer thinking about their emotions and practical tools to handle them will find a direct, experienced clinician to work with.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Giang uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear skills and practical steps. One common approach focuses on recognizing emotional and physical signs of anger and practicing alternative responses; this helps when anger shows up at work or in close relationships. Another approach looks at past trauma and its effects on current reactions, using careful pacing and grounding techniques to reduce overwhelm and rebuild coping over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life, and adjusts course as progress is made. That means trying concrete tools, reviewing what helped, and shifting methods when something doesn’t land.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel. Talk with him about the practical setup you prefer so sessions can be arranged to suit your routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, plus areas like communication problems, forgiveness, men's issues, money concerns, post-traumatic stress, and workplace issues.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He treats clients as experts in their own story and focuses on practical steps. Conversations aim to identify strengths, spot patterns, and try specific changes between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical practice.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a California LMFT and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started if I want to work with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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