Hieu Tran
Hieu Tran is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Humean who blends rigorous, evidence-based practice with a deeply relational, compassionate approach to care. Trained in group analysis and grounded in psychodynamic, experiential methods, Hieu leads adult and adolescent group therapy at Vietnam Institute of Psychology in Ho Chi Minh City, while architecting AI-systems that reduce administrative burden so therapists can be fully present with clients. With a multicultural perspective shaped by Vietnam and Norway, and active memberships across European and Norwegian professional associations, Hieu pairs clinical integrity with entrepreneurial ambition—building scalable, ethical operations, cultivating a wide professional network, and advancing access to thoughtful, high-quality mental health services.
Individual counseling
I offer a distinctive blend of individual therapy and business counseling that integrates deep clinical insight with pragmatic, executive‑level guidance. In one‑to‑one work, I use evidence‑based, relational approaches to help clients clarify patterns, strengthen emotional resilience, and heal long‑standing wounds. In parallel, I support founders, leaders, and professionals with strategy-aligned coaching on decision‑making, communication, and team dynamics, addressing burnout, imposter feelings, and conflict with the same rigor and compassion used in clinical care. This combined service helps clients align inner experience with outer action, turning self‑knowledge into better leadership, healthier relationships, and measurable, ethical performance in complex, cross‑cultural environments.
Additionally, as a supervisor for therapists, I provide a structured, ethically grounded space to deepen clinical thinking and strengthen practice, integrating psychodynamic and relational perspectives with evidence-based methods. I help clinicians refine case formulation, assess risk, and work skillfully with transference and countertransference, while translating insight into clear treatment plans, measurable goals, and high-quality documentation. My supervision emphasizes reflective practice, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care, balancing compassion with rigorous standards of care. I also support professional development—communication, boundaries, collaboration, and leadership—so clinicians grow in confidence, clinical precision, and therapeutic presence across individual and group settings.
Group Dynamics
My services help leaders, teams, and organizations surface and work with the unconscious patterns driving repeated conflicts, stalled initiatives, and hidden resistance. Using a psychodynamic, group-analytic lens, I map the roles people are pulled into, the narratives that organize behavior, and the anxieties that shape decision‑making under pressure. Through interviews, observation, and facilitated sessions, we develop a shared language for what is happening beneath the surface—projection, scapegoating, siloing, and polarized dynamics—so the system can recognize them in real time and choose different responses.
Building on that insight, I guide targeted interventions that translate awareness into measurable change. This includes leadership coaching focused on presence and boundary‑setting, team workshops to reset norms and repair trust, and decision frameworks that reduce reactivity while improving accountability. We align structure, communication rhythms, and incentives with the organization’s stated mission, while supporting individuals to tolerate uncertainty, make better use of conflict, and sustain momentum. The result is a healthier culture that unlocks creativity, improves collaboration, and delivers durable performance.
