Counsellor profile
Le Phuoc An Nguyen, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsAASW
- RegistrationAASW, Australia / 476641
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAustralia
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Grief and loss focus
About Le
Le Phuoc An Nguyen is an AASW social worker with six years' clinical experience in Australia. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and trauma. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, LGBT concerns, career pressures and mood disorders.
An draws on straightforward conversation and practical strategies in sessions. He helps people name what they are feeling and test small changes that reduce reactivity. He balances encouragement with gentle challenge, and often brings a sense of humour into difficult topics. Sessions focus on skills you can practise between meetings as well as on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
His background includes work in a mental health clinic supporting adults and young people with complex and severe issues. That experience shapes how he plans treatment for people with layered or longstanding problems. He has an interest in grief and loss and in addressing the fallout from attachment and family-of-origin difficulties.
Therapeutic approaches used include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. These methods are applied in plain language, with attention to what helps a person reduce anger, manage mood swings, and repair relationships.
Sessions are conducted in English in Australia. Costs vary by location and are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the online booking pathway.
How sessions work
Therapy approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It helps people with anger and anxiety by clarifying values and practising small, values-based actions that reduce reactive behaviour.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, changing unhelpful thinking, and testing new responses in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences and the issues presented. That might mean trying ACT techniques for acceptance and values, then using CBT tools for moment-to-moment emotion regulation.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also help people practise skills in the same environments where problems occur. Appropriately qualified therapists adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions and everyday life needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, building resentment, and reactions after trauma. Anger is listed among the concerns he supports.
How would he approach anger in sessions?
He uses practical conversation, skill-building and small behavioural experiments. Approaches include ACT and CBT to help notice and change patterns that keep anger high.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years' experience working in mental health settings. That includes work with complex trauma and severe mental health presentations.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia. Sessions are offered within Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific rates depend on where you are located.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the initial appointment.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.