Why I can help you:
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.
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 Humean, 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 being an entrepreneur.
The Search For Meaning
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 — helping clients examine what they’re actually chasing and why.
About me
Clinical Psychologist:
Cand. Psychol.,MSc. Licensed Norwegian Clinical Psychologist (HPR: 10136421), obtained from University of Bergen, Norway. Bachelor’s degree in philosophy from University of Oslo, Norway.
Memberships:
Group Analytic Society (GASi), the European Federation of Psychologists Associations (EFPA), and the Norwegian Psychological Association.
Co-Founder of Humean: AI-technology for psychologists.
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.
Posts about mental health and psychology:
The Price of Success: Why High Performers in HCMC Struggle with Loneliness
High performers in Ho Chi Minh City struggle with social isolation because achievement-contingent self-worth drives them to prioritize self-validation over vulnerable connections. Urban stressors and a lack of bonding social…
The Science of Belonging: Why We Feel Isolated and How to Reconnect
Feeling lonely in Ho Chi Minh City, especially late at night? You are not alone. Learn why urban loneliness peaks in the early hours, what drives that 2 AM sense…
Beyond the Monad: The Evolution of Group Analysis
The evolution of group analysis shifted psychotherapy from treating the isolated individual to healing people within an interconnected social matrix. Pioneered by S.H. Foulkes, this framework integrated sociology and Gestalt…
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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.
