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LMFT, LPCC

Baotran Amanda Nguyen, LMFT, LPCC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Baotran

Baotran Amanda Nguyen is a licensed therapist who focuses on supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD among many other concerns.

Background and approach

She blends empathetic listening with structured interventions to help clients build coping skills, manage mood symptoms like bipolar and impulsivity, and address relationship and family issues. With four years of clinical experience she works to tailor treatment plans to each person’s presenting needs and life circumstances.

Her practice draws on collaborative, evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches. This combination allows her to offer both skills-based tools for emotion regulation and space for clients to explore narrative meaning, attachment patterns, and life purpose.

Amanda holds LMFT and LPCC credentials in California, and she frames therapy as a partnership in which clients set goals and shape the work. Her tone is professional yet compassionate, aimed at helping clients move toward clearer direction, better self-understanding, and practical change.

Approaches that guide online work and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person’s perspective and creating a supportive environment where clients can explore feelings and values; this approach is useful for relationship issues, grief, and building self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical strategies to change behaviors and mood, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, aiding clients who struggle with intense emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and typically happens collaboratively. Amanda works with clients to clarify goals, assess what methods fit best, and adjust the plan over time so the work stays aligned with evolving needs and preferences. This collaboration helps ensure sessions are relevant and focused on meaningful outcomes.

Online therapy with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care when life is busy, to use brief check-ins for skill practice, and to continue therapy from different locations while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
The practice supports a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions combine client-centered, skills-based, and narrative elements to balance emotional exploration with practical tools for change. Amanda emphasizes collaboration so treatment adapts to each client's goals.
What is Amanda's professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of presenting concerns and uses several evidence-informed approaches to meet client needs.
Where is Amanda licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT and LPCC with license numbers CA LMFT 143019 and CA LPCC 20946.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What steps should I follow to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

California, California

Languages

English