- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered approach
About Baotran
Baotran Amanda Nguyen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
Her sessions are direct and practical. She uses conversation to identify patterns that keep anger and frustration alive. She helps people spot triggers, try new ways to respond, and build small routines that reduce overwhelm. She also addresses related areas such as compulsive behavior, impulsivity, and career stress when those problems affect mood and relationships.
Amanda draws on client-centered methods to keep the focus on each person’s goals. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotion regulation. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy appear in her work when people want to clarify values or reframe difficult stories from their past.
She has experience with trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mood and impulse concerns from past roles in mental health settings. That background informs how she supports people who are coping with intense emotions and life changes.
Sessions are offered in English and match the practical needs a person brings - whether that is reducing anger at work, managing resentment at home, or learning calmer ways to respond under stress. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How Amanda’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients choose which problems to tackle first. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and habits into steps you can work on between sessions, which helps with irritability and anger patterns.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and handling conflict without escalating. Those skills are useful for people who notice impulsive reactions or acting on strong feelings. Amanda combines these approaches to match what a person needs, and she works with clients to decide which method fits best based on their goals and daily life. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Session formats are not listed in her biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video if that helps someone stay focused. Licensed professionals often use these practical arrangements to help therapy fit into everyday routines rather than disrupt them.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or frustration does she address?
She works with temper outbursts, building resentment, workplace frustration, and living with someone else’s anger.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on goals and behavior change. Techniques include skill-building and looking at thought patterns.
What is her clinical experience?
She has four years of experience as a clinician and has worked with trauma, mood concerns, ADHD, and impulse issues in mental health settings.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds LMFT and LPCC credentials and practices in California under the designations CA LMFT and CA LPCC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.