Dr. Phuong "Diane" Nguyen
Relationship-focused therapist with practical tools
LMFT Nevada
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese
About Phuong
Dr. Phuong "Diane" Nguyen uses practical, relationship-focused methods to help people when life feels overwhelming.
Background and approach
She draws on 18 years of counseling experience and a therapy style that aims to make everyday life more manageable. Diane speaks English and Vietnamese and works with people across a range of concerns when they want steadier coping skills and clearer direction.
She often brings the Gottman Method into sessions to look at how people communicate and connect. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice what matters, take small steps, and change unhelpful habits.
Sessions are conversational and action-oriented, with straightforward tools to try between meetings. Diane's training includes doctoral work in neuropsychology completed in 2003, which informs a mind-body approach to mood and anxiety concerns.
She also trained in forensic psychology in 2006 and uses that background when addressing trauma, abuse, or neglect. She frames these experiences in plain terms so goals stay concrete and achievable.
Common issues she helps with include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addiction issues, sleep problems, anger, and challenges tied to ADHD or bipolar mood patterns. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, infidelity, and family of origin struggles.
People who work with Diane can expect a collaborative process that balances understanding with practical change. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work
Many sessions draw on the Gottman Method to look at how people communicate and relate, focusing on practical skills that can be practiced at home or between meetings. Gottman-informed techniques help identify interaction patterns and teach simple exercises to strengthen connection and reduce conflict.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also used to clarify values and encourage small, values-driven actions. ACT helps with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions by teaching ways to notice thoughts without letting them block meaningful steps. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how early relationships shape expectations and reactions, which can help people change long-standing patterns in present-day relationships.
Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Sessions are collaborative and meant to match the client's needs and preferences rather than follow a rigid script.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video sessions allow face-to-face work on communication skills, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat can support shorter check-ins, and messaging helps maintain progress between appointments.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed in
Nevada
Languages
English, Vietnamese