Mai-Han Dinh , LMFT

Mai-Han Dinh is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience in California. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and major life changes. Sessions are calm and respectful, with attention to each person's pace and priorities.

Mai-Han draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods and EMDR to address painful memories and unhelpful thinking. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative work to help people reconnect with purpose and values. This mix lets her tailor sessions to what feels most useful in the moment.

People come to her for help with things like abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and workplace stress. She also supports concerns around self-love, sexuality, social anxiety, impulsivity, and post-traumatic stress. Women’s issues are a named area of focus in her work.

Her style is direct but kind. She helps people notice patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of talking about hard things. Sessions can include structured exercises, guided processing, and practical steps to manage symptoms between meetings.

Mai-Han offers services in English and Vietnamese. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.

Approaches for online healing and real-life change

Mai-Han commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and EMDR when working online. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process distressing memories through guided attention and structured phases to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try together. Goals and techniques can change over time based on what feels most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper discussion, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily life.