Dr. Phuong "Diane" Nguyen, LMFT
Therapist in Nevada
Dr.
- License 01318 · Nevada Expires January 2028
- NPI 1891083481 · national registry
- Experience and languages 18+ years in practice English, Vietnamese
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About Phuong
Dr. Phuong "Diane" Nguyen approaches therapy with practical, relationship-focused methods. She draws on the Gottman Method alongside evidence-based tools to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns.
Diane is a Nevada-licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of clinical experience and a background in neuropsychology. She works in straightforward language and focuses on small, usable steps. Sessions often include problem-solving, communication skills, and attention to thought patterns that keep people stuck.
Background and approach
Diane also uses acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients move toward what matters to them. Her training in neuropsychology and forensics informs careful assessment of trauma, abuse, and neglect. That experience helps when clients bring complex histories, mood symptoms, or challenges like bipolar disorder and substance use.
Diane aims to balance compassion with honest feedback so clients can build stronger coping skills. Many people come for help with parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, or career pressures. She also supports those facing attachment struggles, codependency, intimacy issues, and the fallout from infidelity.
Sessions aim to make real-life changes, not just talk about problems. Therapy is offered in English and Vietnamese, and sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Credentials
- LMFT (Nevada)
- License 01318 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1891083481 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Phuong lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Phuong names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Phuong names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapy methods translate to online care
Dr. Nguyen uses the Gottman Method to address communication patterns, conflict cycles, and emotional connection in close relationships. In sessions she guides people through practical exercises and conversations that target interaction habits and rebuild trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is used to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to take steps toward values-based goals.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals, and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means techniques can be adapted if something isn't working or if priorities change over time.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls are useful for exercises that involve interaction and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions fit people who need lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for ongoing reflection between appointments and can make it easier to share updates or practice skills in real time. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while using the approaches that best match each person's situation.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and other life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and conversational, mixing Gottman-informed relationship work with cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to build skills and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of counseling experience and doctoral training in neuropsychology plus forensics psychology study that shape her clinical perspective.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, NV LMFT, practicing in Nevada.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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