- Family of origin
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Mai
Mai Huong Nguyen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Maine with 19 years of experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, addictions, and related issues. She also addresses intimacy-related problems, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Mai brings experience supporting people through life changes and relationship transitions including divorce and breakup recovery.
Her style centers on listening and treating clients with respect. She focuses on helping people recognize long-held beliefs shaped by earlier relationships and family dynamics. That includes attention to family of origin issues and attachment patterns when those histories influence present behavior.
In sessions she encourages acceptance of current circumstances while also gently questioning assumptions that no longer serve the client. Work often involves identifying when and how certain beliefs developed, and then testing different ways of thinking and behaving.
Clinically, she integrates client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. She also uses EMDR for processing painful memories and the Gottman Method for relationship-related work when relevant.
Mai pairs practical tools with conversational reflection. Typical steps include clarifying goals, practicing coping skills, and revisiting relationship patterns to create more effective day-to-day responses. People looking to address longstanding family patterns or to move through breakup and separation concerns may find this focus helpful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the client's own goals. In practice this means sessions concentrate on what the client wants to change and on reflective conversation to clarify values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method for processing painful memories and reducing the intensity of distress tied to those events; it can be helpful when past experiences continue to affect current functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences and decide collaboratively which methods to use. Sessions may combine conversational reflection with skill practice or memory-processing techniques depending on what the client needs.
Session formats are not specified in the source biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to an online setting so clients can try tools between sessions and track progress over time.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, addictions, and related areas listed in her profile such as parenting, sleep problems, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and respect, combined with techniques from CBT and mindfulness to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience helping adults with behavioral health and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Maine and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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