Counsellor profile
Le Phuoc An Nguyen, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - codependency and trauma support
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- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 476641
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- Codependency concerns
- Grief and loss
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Le
Le Phuoc An Nguyen is an AASW-accredited social worker with six years' experience in mental health practice in Australia. He works with adults on common and complex concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and trauma. He also supports people struggling with codependency, attachment and family of origin issues.
An uses straightforward, person-focused conversations rather than jargon. Sessions often involve looking at patterns that keep a person stuck - for example people-pleasing or chronic worry - and trying small changes to see what helps. He brings a mix of therapy styles depending on what a client needs, and aims for practical steps alongside deeper understanding.
In clinical work he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. That mix lets him address unhelpful thinking, explore life stories that shape current behaviour, and work with underlying emotional patterns. He also uses client-centred principles to keep the work driven by the person's priorities.
An currently works in a mental health clinic supporting adults and young people with severe mental health issues, and has a continuing interest in grief and loss. He can work with people affected by domestic violence, abandonment, isolation and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow standard referral steps. If a GP Mental Health Care Plan is available he can provide bulk-billing free of charge. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
Therapy approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without fighting them and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and patterns like people-pleasing. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical experiments to test different ways of coping. It often helps with anxiety, depression and stress. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to lead the work, which can help someone who needs space to name their priorities and values.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and try options collaboratively, adjusting the focus as goals and needs become clearer. Sessions may combine techniques from ACT, CBT and client-centred practice to suit what a person wants to address.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as these details are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example brief check-ins between commitments, sessions that do not require travel, or choosing audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can support practical skills, thought work and story-based reflection through remote sessions when those formats suit the client's needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma and related concerns such as codependency and attachment problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses direct, person-focused conversations with practical steps and reflective exploration. Therapy combines talking, behavioural experiments and reviewing patterns that keep people stuck.
How long has he been practising?
He has six years' experience working in mental health settings, including a mental health clinic supporting adults and young people.
What are his credentials and where does he practise?
He is an AASW-accredited social worker practising in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; if you have a GP Mental Health Care Plan he can provide bulk-billing free of charge.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking process.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.