Therapist profile
Baotran Amanda Nguyen, LMFT, LPCC
California
Licensed therapist - Codependency and anxiety
Continue with BaotranWhere Baotran stands
- Credentials
- LMFT, LPCC
- License
- LMFT, California / 143019; LPCC, California / 20946
- NPI
- 1275995920
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Client-centered methods
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
About Baotran
Baotran Amanda Nguyen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with four years of post-licensure experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, and codependency among other challenges. Sessions are conducted in English.
Amanda uses clear, practical talk in sessions. She helps people name patterns that leave them putting others first, and practices skills for setting boundaries and managing strong emotions. Conversations focus on what’s happening now and what small steps could feel manageable.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that follow the person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when moods feel intense.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing to explore mixed feelings about change, and Narrative Therapy to help people rework stories that keep them stuck. Amanda’s background includes work in mental health settings and with people who have varied diagnoses. Her experience informs a practical, skills-oriented way of working rather than labels.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, living with someone’s substance use or intense emotions, or recurring relationship patterns may find this approach useful. To start, the service asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Amanda uses Client-Centered Therapy to center conversations on the person’s priorities, helping them name what matters and set the pace for change. This approach supports people who feel overwhelmed by others’ needs by focusing on their immediate concerns and goals.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought that lead to people-pleasing or avoidance, and to practice small behavior experiments. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and relationship patterns where actions and thoughts interact.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can be introduced for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building clearer boundaries in relationships. These are taught as concrete skills to try between sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of working together. Amanda will discuss the options and help choose methods that fit a person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. The plan can be adjusted as needs change so therapy stays practical and focused.
The biography did not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent short check-ins when needed.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career concerns, bipolar, ADHD, and codependency among other areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using client-centered conversations alongside CBT and DBT techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of post-licensure experience working as a clinician in California and has worked in mental health settings with a range of diagnoses.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMFT and LPCC credentials and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.