Dr. Phuong "Diane" Nguyen, LMFT
Narrative-oriented therapist with practical tools
Details
| Name | Dr. Phuong "Diane" Nguyen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Nevada |
| Licensed in | Nevada |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Vietnamese |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Phuong
Dr. Phuong "Diane" Nguyen offers a narrative-informed approach to therapy that helps people rethink the stories they tell about their lives. She combines conversational work with practical tools so clients can name problems, find new meanings, and make concrete changes.
Diane draws on 18 years of clinical experience and brings a calm, direct style to sessions. Her background includes a doctoral degree with a specialization in neuropsychology completed in 2003.
Background and approach
That training informs how she considers thinking, mood, and physical well-being together. In addition, training in forensic psychology in 2006 shaped her attention to issues around abuse, neglect, and related concerns. Diane uses several therapeutic methods to match what each person needs.
These include narrative approaches that examine personal stories, acceptance and commitment strategies that focus on values and action, attachment-based ideas to understand close relationships, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques for changing unhelpful patterns.
She works with many concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief from life changes, parenting strain, addiction-related challenges, attention concerns like ADHD, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment and family-of-origin issues, codependency, infidelity, guilt and shame, and a range of mood-related conditions. Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
Diane practices in Nevada as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT and brings nearly two decades of experience to each person who reaches out.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Phuong works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Phuong among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Phuong directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Phuong directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and acceptance-based work online
Dr. Nguyen blends Narrative therapy with acceptance and attachment-informed approaches to help people tell different stories about themselves and take steps that match their values. Narrative work focuses on separating problems from the person so clients can notice patterns and try new ways of relating to old habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings, identify what matters most, and commit to small actions that align with those values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape expectations and offers ways to repair or shift patterns in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. That collaborative stance helps clients feel more in control of the process and clearer about next steps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send quick updates, try brief reflections between sessions, or check in when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while keeping the focus on practical change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She draws on Narrative work and other practical approaches to help people reframe their stories and try new behaviors in day-to-day life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of counseling experience and a doctoral background in neuropsychology, plus additional forensic psychology training.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT practicing in Nevada.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule per the therapist's availability.
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