- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed support
- English and Vietnamese
About Mai-Trinh
Mai-Trinh Tran is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She goes by Trinh and brings five years of counseling experience to her work. Trinh focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Vietnamese and has worked part time since 2016 supporting people through hard transitions.
Trinh emphasizes a client-centered approach that treats the person as the expert in their own life. She helps people uncover their strengths and build clear, realistic plans to improve self-image and daily routines. Sessions emphasize practical steps alongside reflective discussion.
Her experience includes working with women who have survived domestic abuse and human trafficking. She also supports young adults facing challenges around sexual behavior, intergenerational dynamics, and family boundaries. Trinh draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques to match methods to each person’s needs.
Clients can expect direct conversation and collaborative goal-setting. Trinh encourages small, actionable changes and decisions that reflect each person’s values. Her style aims to balance compassion with concrete strategies for steady progress.
She values the courage it takes to begin therapy and offers a steady, respectful presence for people ready to explore change. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How Client-Centered and CBT Work in Online Sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. The therapist helps people clarify their goals, notice strengths, and make choices that fit their values. This approach is useful for people wanting a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through life decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. It uses simple exercises and practical experiments to test unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress that gets in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods make sense based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is reviewed over time and adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, keep check-ins brief when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people continue care while managing work or family commitments, and supports regular practice of skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Vietnamese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, along with related concerns like attachment, codependency, and workplace stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her work centers on a client-centered approach that treats the person as the expert on their life, combined with practical CBT and mindfulness strategies when helpful.
What is her background and experience?
Trinh has five years of counseling experience and has worked part time since 2016 supporting people through trauma, relationship challenges, and transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.