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Credentials
Cand. Psychol. (Psy. D) Licensed Norwegian Clinical Psychologist (HPR: 10136421), University of Bergen. Bachelor's degree in philosophy, University of Oslo, Norway.
Why I can help you
How I Work
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Therapy (ISTDP)
An efficient, emotion-focused method. We can stay with what’s pressing right now, or work on the somatic and emotional blocks underneath, depending on what you’re after.
Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT)
Enhance your resilience skills and social skills at work or at home.
Evidence-based Treatment
Expertise in severe, comorbid presentations including trauma, personality pathology, anxiety and chronic depression.
What Sets Me Apart
A Bridge Between Cultures
Trained in Norway and practicing in Vietnam, I provide a rare duality: the rigorous clinical standards of Northern Europe integrated with a deep, lived understanding of Vietnamese family systems and cultural values.
The Founder's Perspective
As the co-founder of psylab, I don't just study high performance; I live it. I understand burnout not as a lack of productivity, but as a cycle of exhaustion unique to those who carry the weight of being an entrepreneur.
The Search For Meaning
A Bachelor's degree in philosophy (University of Oslo, Norway) means I have a framework for exploring questions of meaning, value, and the good life, for those who want the work to go there.
About me
I'm Hieu, a clinical psychologist who meets you as a whole person, exactly where you are.
Trained in Norway and practising in Vietnam, I bring rigorous clinical standards together with a lived understanding of the cultures my clients move between. My work is warm and supportive, yet honest and appropriately challenging, because real change asks for both.
Whether you're navigating burnout, relationships, or a search for meaning, my aim is simple: to be genuinely useful to you, whether that means relief from what’s pressing now, or work toward the life you actually want.
Background & Credentials
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Memberships
The European Federation of Psychologists Associations (EFPA) and the Norwegian Psychological Association.
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Beyond the clinic
Co-Founder of psylab, building AI technology for psychologists, applying clinical insight to the tools that support modern practice.
⌖ In person: HCMC, Vietnam Institute of Psychology
◉ Online sessions available
Psychological Services in Vietnam & Online
I provide services in HCMC or online at Vietnam Institute of Psychology.
Individual therapy
I meet you as a whole person, bringing the best of my professional expertise to support you.
Read more about individual therapy.
Process group
A circle where the material is what happens between the members in the room, not a topic set in advance. One weekend a month at Saigon Pearl, Binh Thanh, maximum eight members.
Read more about the process group.
Marriage & Couples counselling Saigon
In couples therapy or pre-marital counseling, I work with you and your partner to understand the patterns that shape your relationship.
Read more about couples therapy.Articles
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What to expect in your first session
No Preparation Required: You don’t need to prepare anything before your first session; I meet you exactly where you are.
A Supportive Environment: You can expect a professional relationship that is friendly, engaged, and supportive, yet also open and appropriately challenging.
Goal Alignment: We begin by establishing a shared understanding of your wishes, your goals, and the obstacles currently standing in your way.
Mapping Dynamics: By looking at specific situations where difficulties feel most intense, we work together to map the inner dynamics underlying the problem.
Gaining Clarity: The process of bringing these patterns into conscious awareness provides immediate clarity and helps us find a concrete way forward.
Structured Growth: We create a clear outline for our work, easing what’s most pressing when that’s the priority, and moving toward your wider life goals when you want to go further.
Tailored Approach: Our work is continuously tailored to remain meaningful to you, using my clinical assessment as a starting point while we evaluate and adjust together along the way.
