- Stress and anxiety
- Behavioral addictions
- Social anxiety support
About Mark
Mark Nguyen is a California psychologist with eight years of experience. He is listed as CA Psychologist 29174 and works with adults who face stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and social anxiety and phobia.
He focuses on practical, evidence-based therapy that helps people manage day-to-day challenges. Sessions aim to set clear goals, try small steps, and track progress. Mark uses straightforward feedback and active listening rather than vague talk therapy techniques.
In practice he draws from cognitive and behavioral strategies alongside mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. Those tools are used to address symptoms and to restore routine, meaning, and functioning after setbacks like loss, separation, or ongoing stress. The work tends to be hands-on and oriented toward skills people can use outside sessions.
Mark has a background in education and school psychology, having been a principal and a director of special education, and he taught as an assistant professor in school psychology. That history shapes his focus on practical problem solving and clear communication.
People can expect sessions that combine short-term goals with longer-term planning. Mark helps clients rebuild confidence, repair communication problems, and reduce avoidance that keeps social anxiety and phobia in place. He also addresses guilt, shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm the current session formats before booking and follow the site flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches are used in online sessions
Mark uses a mix of cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness-based interventions. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance. Mindfulness-based interventions teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce distress and improve emotional regulation.He also draws on solution-focused strategies that concentrate on immediate, achievable changes. These techniques help with practical problems like communication patterns, managing cravings in behavioral addictions, and steps for facing social situations. Choosing which methods to use is collaborative; the therapist and client decide together which tools best fit goals and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people remote sessions let them practice skills in regular life contexts and then talk through what happened in the next appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, and social anxiety and phobia.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses evidence-based approaches that are collaborative and goal-focused, with practical steps and honest feedback.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience as a practicing psychologist, plus prior years in educational leadership and teaching.
What credential and location are listed?
He is listed as CA Psychologist 29174 and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.