Mental health was once a topic not often discussed publicly in Vietnamese society for fear of shame and judgement. Since Covid-19, discussions about mental health have become more normalized as the prolonged lockdown, quarantine measures, fear of catching the disease and death, and constant news updates have caused mental, psychological, and emotional distress for many.
We have compiled this Mental Health Service Guide which lists organizations, online booking platforms, and contacts of therapists and counselors specializing in a diverse range of mental health services in Vietnam. The guide includes services offered in Vietnamese, English, or both.
Mental Health Organizations /Therapists (English & Vietnamese)
Docosan https://docosan.com/
A booking platform offering a wide variety of health services including psychotherapy in Vietnamese and English.
Mai Tri https://www.maitrivietnam.com
A private practice based in Hoi An providing professional art therapy services integrated with holistic mind-body-spirit practices. Founded by Nguyen Huong Linh in 2018, she is one of the first art therapists in Vietnam who is qualified with a formal accredited training in Art Therapy in New York, USA. Specializing in trauma recovery, PTSD, inner child work, children and adolescents. Teletherapy services, events, and workshops.
Psyc Hub https://psychub.vn/
Provides high quality counseling-psychotherapy and behavioral intervention services with a team of professionally-trained staff. The operation of the Psychology Department strictly complies with the APA (American Psychological Association) standard professional ethics framework. Services include Intervention Behavior Analysis, Art Therapy, Movement and Creativity Therapy, and Mindset Development.
Psychology Vietnam / Nha Tam Ly Hoc https://nhatamlyhoc.com/en/
A booking platform specializing in psychotherapy and counseling with Vietnamese and English-speaking experts.
Sunnycare http://sunnycare.info/
Center for research and application of Psychology and Education, as well as a counseling center that helps individuals, groups, and organizations with mental health care. Based in Canada and Ho Chi Minh City. Specializes in Mental disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Marriage and Family, Children and Adolescents, Academic, Career and Work-related, LGBTQ+, Sexual Health, and Geriatric.
Mai Thị Việt Thắng
Accreditation: Master of Education, Educator Counselor, University of New Orleans, US; B.S in Psychology National University, Hanoi
Specialty: Working with parents of teenager, clients who are facing with self-concept/identification, life-transition, sexual abuse and harassment, anxiety, depression, marriage problems, and cultural adaption.
Contact: thang.mai@iccd.info or thangxu2000@gmail.com
Phạm Phan An Phương
Accreditation: MA Person-Centered Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Nottingham)
Specialty: Anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, existential crises, cultural adjustment issues, stress management, couples counselling
Contact: phuong.pham@iccd.info
Mental Health Organizations ( Vietnamese)
Mindcare Vietnam https://mindshare.vn
Booking platform with Vietnamese experts offering psychotherapy and counseling services for individuals and businesses with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In-person, online, or by email.
SHARE https://tuvantamly.com.vn/
Provides professional, confidential psychological counseling services to children, adolescents and adults. Also provides personal development tools to cope with psychological difficulties, promote positive relationships and physical and mental well-being. Based in Hanoi.
Touching Soul https://touchingsoul.art/
Team of young professional therapists and counselors offering psychotherapy services for children and adults in Ho Chi Minh City.
Psychologists & Therapists (English-Speaking)
Astrid Matarrita-Chinchilla
Specialty: Clinical Psychologist and Couples Counselor with over 10 years’ experience.
Accreditation: Post Graduate Masters in Clinical Psychology; The Gottman Institute Couples Therapy, Level III
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
https://www.saigonpsychology.com/
Dr. Fae Frederick
Specialty: Work with adults to resolve existential crises, finding/making meaning, relationship building, and treatment of trauma.
Accreditation: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (Oklahoma State University)
*Note: Dr. Fae only offers self-learning workshops and not individual therapy sessions in Vietnam.
Frances Moxon, MSSc Counselling
Specialty: Counseling, drawing from a variety of theories and techniques tailoring each session to the needs of the client.
Accreditation: Masters of Social Sciences in Counselling (Hong Kong), member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Janak Vadgama, MSc Psychology
Specialty: Depression, anxiety and panic, trauma, alcohol and substance abuse, anger & stress management.
Accreditation: Master of Science in Psychology, Member of British Psychological Society (MBPsS)
Location: Hanoi
https://www.janakcounselling.com/
Naomi Taylor
Specialty: Counseling and hypnotherapy. Relationship issues, trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ concerns, and anxiety for individuals.
Accreditation: British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), certified Hypnotherapist
Location: Hanoi
https://www.counsellingwithnaomi.com/
Robert Oleskevich, M.A., LMFT
Specialty: Focus on helping expats with emotional and social challenges through counselling and psychotherapy.
Accreditation: Masters Clinical Psychology
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/
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