Le Phuoc An Nguyen, AASW

Le Phuoc An Nguyen is a psychotherapist and an AASW social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and mood difficulties. He works with adults facing relationship strain, family problems, trauma and compassion fatigue. His manner is warm and kind, and he aims to make conversations straightforward and human.

An brings six years of clinical experience in mental health settings. He offers a calm space where people can talk about painful experiences and also notice their strengths. He often blends practical strategies with reflective conversation to help people move forward.

He works in a mental health clinic and has experience supporting people with complex trauma and more severe mental health presentations. He is particularly interested in grief and loss and in helping people cope with major life changes.

An’s approach balances encouragement with gentle challenge. He values humour alongside seriousness and encourages people to try different ways of coping when those feel helpful. He also focuses on patterns that show up in relationships, such as attachment, communication and codependency concerns.

Sessions can include skill-building, narrative work about life stories, and talking through everyday thinking and habits. He uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred and Psychodynamic ideas. People who prefer a straightforward, compassionate therapist often find this style useful.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small steps toward the life they value, often using mindfulness and behavioural experiments. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and empathy, giving the person space to lead the conversation and feel heard.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try different methods to see what helps. Collaboration means adapting the work as needs change rather than sticking to one fixed plan.

Please confirm which session formats are available before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to use written exercises, worksheets or behavioural tasks between sessions to practice everyday habits and thought work.