About Mai
Mai Huong Nguyen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of practice in Maine. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addiction, anger, sleep problems, and related life changes. She also supports those dealing with intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, career stress, and multicultural issues.
She combines straightforward conversation with concrete steps. Sessions look at how thoughts, reactions, and habits keep problems going. She asks when and why certain beliefs developed, then helps people test and reframe those beliefs. The focus is on practical changes that reduce conflict and improve daily functioning.
When relationships are the issue she brings experience as a relationship coach and a Conscious Uncoupling coach alongside her clinical social work practice. That background is used to help people work through breakups, separation, and long-standing relationship wounds. The work can include looking at patterns that recur across relationships and planning clearer next steps.
Her approach also draws on mindfulness practices to slow reactivity and on evidence-based strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used with trauma and abuse histories when appropriate. She favors short, practical exercises clients can use between sessions.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. People leave with specific skills to handle anger, manage stress, sleep better, and navigate tough conversations. She encourages people to notice small changes and build from there.
How her approaches translate to online work
She commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR into her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping the conversation around the client’s priorities, which can help sort messy feelings and set clear goals. CBT breaks down the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to reduce anger, anxiety, and unhelpful patterns. EMDR is used for trauma-related memories and involves structured protocols to reduce the intensity of painful recollections.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and preferences, and then suggest how to combine techniques. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as needed, so the method can change over time.
Confirm session formats before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that focus on specific skills or problem solving. Different formats can also let someone choose a quicker phone check-in or a fuller video session depending on what fits that day.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered conversation, mindfulness exercises, and practical cognitive techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in behavioral health and relationship coaching contexts.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.