- Guilt and shame
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT techniques
About Mai-Trinh
Mai-Trinh Tran is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of counseling experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Trinh also lists guilt and shame among the issues she addresses. She provides services in English and Vietnamese.
Trinh describes her role as someone who trusts each person to be the expert on their own life. She focuses on helping people notice their strengths and build concrete plans to support a healthier sense of self. In sessions she emphasizes personal choice and responsibility, helping clients clarify options even when circumstances feel limiting.
Her experience includes supporting women who have survived domestic abuse and human trafficking. She has also worked with young adults managing sexual behavior concerns, intergenerational conflict, and family boundaries. These past roles inform how she approaches trauma, relationships, and recovery from difficult experiences.
Therapeutic work with Trinh draws on client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral methods, existential thinking, and mindfulness practices. That means conversations are often practical and grounded - identifying patterns, testing small changes, and paying attention to present-moment experience. She aims to help people develop habits and plans that fit their daily life.
If someone is carrying guilt or shame related to family, faith, or relationships, Trinh listens for how those feelings shape choices and behavior. She helps people name what matters to them and then take reasoned steps toward the life they want. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, helping them clarify values and choices. This approach supports people carrying guilt or shame by keeping the client's perspective central and building on their own strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and habits and tests small, practical changes. CBT can help when guilt or shame shows up as repetitive self-criticism or avoidance, by breaking patterns into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Trinh works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss what feels most useful and adapt the plan as sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also gives flexibility for people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that fit around work or caregiving responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Vietnamese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centered conversation along with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools to help name the feeling, notice patterns, and try small behavioral changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of counseling experience and has worked with women who survived domestic abuse and human trafficking, and with young adults on family and sexual behavior concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.