What I can help you with:
Legacy & Family
Helping you balance personal autonomy with the honor of family duty.
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High Performance
Finding balance amidst stress, burnout and career demands.
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Transitions
Supporting those feeling at a loss of professional identity.
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Relocation
Managing the mental health toll of moving to HCMC and cultural adjustment.
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Expat Isolation
Specialized support for loneliness and building a new community.
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Bridging Generational Gaps
Addressing the specific psychological impacts of inherited responsibility.
Marriage
Improving communication, recovering from infidelity, and resolving household discord.
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Psychosomatic issues
Addressing chronic headaches, stomach issues, and physical signs of burnout.
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Evidence-based Treatment
Professional treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related disorders.
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 social expectations.
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: In partnerships with prestigious bodies like Oslo University Hospital and the Psychotherapy Quality Lab.
Psychological Services in Vietnam & Online
I provide services in HCMC or online.
Individual therapy
I meet you as a whole person, bringing the best of my professional expertise to support you.
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Group Therapy
I create a collaborative and supportive group where I meet you—and the group—with my full attention. Weekly sessions in Saigon.
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Couples counselling Saigon
In couples therapy, I work with you and your partner to understand the patterns that shape your relationship.
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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.
