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Hanh Truong

Hanh Truong, LMFT

Therapist · California · 20+ years of experience

Compassionate help for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English, Vietnamese
License (California)
LMFT · No. 40971
NPI
1295828952

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  • Calm practical support
  • English and Vietnamese
  • Marriage and Family Therapist

About Hanh

Hanh Truong is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, or major life changes. He also supports those facing trauma, parenting challenges, and questions about intimacy or self-worth.

Hanh aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak freely. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying what matters most, and finding practical steps forward. He works in English and Vietnamese to reach people from different backgrounds.

Over two decades in practice have shaped a pragmatic approach. Hanh combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with straightforward conversation. He often breaks concerns into manageable pieces and works on skills people can use between sessions.

His background includes long-term clinical work in California across many common concerns like relationship problems, family conflict, adoption and foster care issues, and aging and geriatric issues. He also addresses identity-related stress such as LGBT concerns, immigration-related strain, and isolation.

Hanh helps people cope with intense emotions like anger, guilt, and shame, and guides those adjusting after loss or major transitions. He encourages small, concrete changes that add up over time. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Vietnamese

How evidence-based approaches fit into online care

Hanh uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach he employs centers on building coping skills and problem-solving tools to manage anxiety, stress, and mood shifts. These tools help people handle difficult moments and daily pressures.

Another frequent element is trauma-informed work that helps people process painful events in small, manageable steps. This supports healing from past abuse or loss while teaching ways to reduce overwhelm in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Hanh will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful over time.

Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit more easily into busy schedules and reduce travel time. Online options can also make it simpler to schedule short check-ins or evening appointments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available formats before booking to ensure they match your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Hanh address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and intimacy-related issues, among other common concerns.

What is Hanh’s therapeutic style?

He uses a practical, evidence-based approach that focuses on clear steps and skill-building alongside open listening and emotional support.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

Hanh has 20 years of experience working in California with a wide range of personal and relational concerns.

Where is Hanh licensed and based?

He is licensed as an LMFT in California and practices there.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Hanh?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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