- CBT
- EMDR
- Mindfulness
About Mai
Mai Huong Nguyen is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker in Maine with 19 years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and related issues including LGBT concerns and intimacy-related problems.
She approaches therapy in a direct, person-focused way. Sessions begin by listening to what is happening now and what feels most urgent. Then she and the client look at the beliefs and patterns that keep problems repeating. Practical steps are used alongside reflection so people have something to try between visits.
Mai Huong uses several methods to support change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person's experience central while working at their pace. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) may be used for memories that continue to cause strong reactions.
She also draws on mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and on relationship-focused work to address communication and intimacy issues. That includes techniques influenced by the Gottman Method for couples and relationship coaching for people navigating separation or breakup.
Her approach is practical and steady. She guides clients to identify when beliefs formed, try new behaviors, and rewrite their personal stories to be less limiting. Sessions are respectful and nonjudgmental but focused on real change.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Mai Huong commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and pace, offering steady listening and reflection to understand what matters most. CBT looks at specific thoughts and behaviors and introduces exercises clients can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve coping.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when past memories continue to cause strong reactions. EMDR is a structured method for processing traumatic or distressing memories so they have less emotional charge over time, and it can be used alongside other approaches when needed.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That choice can change as work progresses and new needs appear.
Confirm the current session options before booking since format details are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins between obligations, sessions during a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so clients can keep making progress even when life is busy.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions start with careful listening. She uses client-centered methods alongside practical techniques like CBT and mindfulness to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in behavioral health and relationship coaching contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Maine.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.