Mai Huong Nguyen, LCSW - Therapist in Maine

About Mai

Mai Huong Nguyen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of experience. She centers care on kindness and listening first. She aims to help people feel seen and respected while they work through hard moments.

Her style is calm and direct, guiding clients to question beliefs that cause pain and to find clearer ways forward. She uses practical steps to shift how people think and act. That may include slowing down to notice thoughts, gently reworking old stories, and practicing new habits.

Background and approach

She also brings relationship coaching skills for those navigating breakups or divorce and the fallout that can affect daily life. Mai Huong combines talk-based methods with exercises that help change thinking and behavior. She often focuses on the patterns that led to a problem and then builds small, manageable changes.

This can help with stress, sleep, anger, anxiety, depression, and problems related to intimacy or addiction. Her background includes long-term clinical work and relationship coaching. She has supported people through grief, trauma, career transitions, and life changes.

The approach emphasizes acceptance of present experience while taking steps toward healthier choices. Located in Maine, Mai Huong works in a collaborative way. She helps clients set clear goals and picks tools that match their needs.

In short, her practice blends steady listening with concrete strategies for everyday problems.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgment. Online, this looks like sessions where the therapist reflects what is said and helps clients name their needs and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. In virtual sessions CBT often includes short exercises and homework to practice between meetings.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences, then choose or blend approaches that fit. That conversation shapes the plan so the work feels relevant and doable for daily life.

Online formats offer flexibility for people juggling busy schedules or travel. Video calls keep face-to-face interaction, phone sessions allow for a simpler setup, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins and ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while using the practical tools and approaches described above.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is client-centered and practical, combining acceptance with steps to change unhelpful beliefs and behaviors. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to build new habits.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience in behavioral health and relationship coaching, working with people through breakups, grief, trauma, and other life stressors.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - ME LCSW LC10201 and practices in Maine.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Maine
Languages: English

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