Hai Nguyen, LMFT
Therapist in California
Hai Nguyen is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of experience.
- License 106003 · California Expires February 2026
- NPI 1144717588 · national registry
- Experience and languages 15+ years in practice English, Vietnamese
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About Hai
Hai Nguyen is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of experience. He focuses on relationships, addiction, mood concerns, and the emotional parts of life that feel stuck. People come to him for help with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, grief, intimacy issues, and concern about attention or impulse control.
He uses practical conversation and grounded exercises in sessions. Hai draws on therapies that target thoughts, values, and attachment patterns to help people make real changes.
Background and approach
He aims to make sessions feel clear and direct while remaining warm and curious. Hai's background includes work in dual diagnosis programs for addiction and mental health. He has experience with domestic violence, gangs, and a range of behavioral health concerns.
He also spent years teaching psychology and health-related subjects online, which shaped his approach to clear explanation and learning-oriented therapy. His clinical interests include relationship connection, family dynamics, co-occurring addiction and mood disorders, and coping with life changes. He pays attention to cultural and acculturation issues, and he speaks both English and Vietnamese.
Hai offers a mix of short-term skills work and longer-term therapeutic exploration depending on what a person needs. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with tools and reflections people can use between appointments.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 106003 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1144717588 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Hai lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Hai names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Hai names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How Hai’s approaches work online
Hai integrates relationship-focused work such as the Gottman Method with acceptance-based strategies. The Gottman-informed approach centers on improving communication, reducing conflict, and rebuilding connection through specific exercises and conversations about relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take action that matches their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful living.Hai also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. That work helps people understand patterns of closeness, fear of abandonment, and emotional reactivity so they can try new ways of relating. Together these approaches address both what people do and what they feel underneath those actions. Hai will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort. He sees finding the right mix as a shared process rather than a fixed prescription.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer practical flexibility. Video sessions let the therapist and client work through interactive exercises and nonverbal cues, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a workday. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework prompts, or continuing momentum between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to use therapeutic tools in everyday life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Hai help with?
He supports people with addiction, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, anxiety, grief, intimacy problems, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and related challenges such as codependency, abandonment, and communication problems.
What is Hai’s therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He combines goal-focused exercises with deeper work on attachment and values to help people change behaviors and improve relationships.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Hai has 15 years of experience, including long-term work in dual diagnosis treatment for addiction and mental health and roles as a clinical director and operations leader.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. His practice is based in California.
Can I work with him in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Hai provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hai?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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