Hai Nguyen, LMFT
California · 15 years in practice
Hai Nguyen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing addiction, mood concerns, relationship and family struggles, anxiety, and grief.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 106003 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1144717588 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Hai
Hai Nguyen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing addiction, mood concerns, relationship and family struggles, anxiety, and grief. He brings 15 years of clinical experience and a long history of teaching psychology and related subjects. Hai speaks English and Vietnamese and blends practical conversation with thoughtful reflection in sessions.
He frames work around what matters most to each person. Sessions often focus on making sense of painful patterns, improving emotional connection, and finding manageable steps forward.
Background and approach
Hai uses straightforward talk, reflective listening, and exercises that people can try between sessions. Hai draws on existential ideas about meaning and responsibility alongside therapies that target thoughts, feelings, and attachment patterns. He offers Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tools to clarify values and tolerate difficult feelings.
He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies to change unhelpful thinking and Attachment-Based methods to repair connection problems. His background includes many years in dual diagnosis treatment for addiction and mental health, leadership roles in treatment programs, and work with schools and nonprofit agencies. That mix shapes a practical approach to crisis moments as well as long-term change.
Hai also has experience with cultural adaptation and working with diverse life stories. People who come to him often want clearer communication, fewer destructive habits, or help coping with loss and change. He supports exploration of identity, intimacy, parenting challenges, and career transitions with calm, direct guidance.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Hai often uses Existential Therapy to help people examine meaning, choice, and responsibility when life feels confusing or empty; this approach can be useful for grief, identity, and major life changes. He also employs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values, accept difficult feelings, and take committed action toward what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in his work when relationship patterns and emotional bonds are a focus, helping people repair connection and improve communication.Deciding which approach fits comes from collaboration. Hai discusses goals, daily habits, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together the therapist and client try methods, adjust pacing, and pick tools that match the client’s needs and preferences rather than assuming a single method will fit every problem.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and work in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow quick reflections, homework feedback, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Hai address in sessions?
He works with addiction, depression, bipolar, anxiety, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines reflective conversation with practical exercises. Sessions balance exploring meaning and values with skills to change thoughts and behaviors.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 15 years of experience, including long work in dual diagnosis treatment, school-based therapy, and leadership roles in treatment programs.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as CA LMFT, and practices in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
What session formats does he use?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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