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LMFT

Hoang Tran, LMFT

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Hoang

Hoang Tran is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 18 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

He works with adults on a wide range of concerns including relationship challenges, family dynamics, parenting and co-parenting conflicts, anger management, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. His background includes helping clients navigate both day-to-day stressors and more complex emotional wounds.

Hoang's approach blends empathy with evidence-informed techniques drawn from client-centered practice, cognitive behavioral methods, emotionally-focused and attachment-based ideas, and motivational interviewing. He emphasizes collaboration, treating clients as partners in creating a plan that fits their values and routines.

Sessions aim to offer practical tools as well as space to explore underlying patterns that affect relationships and wellbeing. Fluent in English and accepting international clients, Hoang offers flexible formats to meet different needs.

He encourages prospective clients to consider therapy as a process of learning and growth, and he brings a calm, objective presence alongside clinical experience to support that work.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust between people; online sessions using this approach explore how early and current attachment experiences shape relationship reactions and emotional safety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical skills; delivered remotely, CBT often emphasizes structured exercises and measurable goals to address anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that enhances a person's own motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and building commitment, which can be effective for addictions and behavior change work.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, test what methods resonate, and adapt the plan as progress and preferences emerge. Therapy is presented as a partnership where techniques are selected and adjusted based on the client's needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care around busy schedules, to access services from different locations, and to use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous communication to support learning and practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does Hoang commonly address?
Hoang supports people dealing with relationship struggles, family and parenting issues, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is Hoang's therapeutic style like?
He works collaboratively and uses a client-centered stance, combining empathy with practical strategies to help clients identify goals and make changes that fit their lifestyle.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Hoang brings 18 years of experience as a practicing therapist, offering long-term clinical perspective across a variety of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He is licensed as an LMFT in California with license number CA LMFT 53793 and practices from that state.
Can someone who lives outside the United States work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients across different locations.
In what session formats does he offer therapy?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Hoang can help with

Hoang Tran works with clients on relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and depression.

Hoang works with clients between the ages of 7 to 70 and with ADHD, depression, and anxiety.

How Hoang approaches therapy

Hoang's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Hoang uses motivational interviewing.

Experience and training

Hoang is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.