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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)
Therapeutic method designed for rapid impact. We don’t just talk about the past; we resolve the somatic and emotional blocks that hinder your present-day performance and relationships.
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 that goes beyond symptom reduction.
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 help you move beyond symptoms and toward the life you actually want.
Background & Credentials
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Memberships
Group Analytic Society (GASi), 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.
Peer support group
I create a collaborative and supportive group where I meet you—and the group—with my full attention. Weekly sessions in Saigon.
Read more about group therapy.
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.
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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, designed to help you move beyond symptoms and toward your positive life goals.
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.
