Kaitlyn Nguyen

Kaitlyn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in SoCal, who is known for her warm, authentic and attentive coaching style, and draws on her own relatable story in her work. As a Vietnamese American, who has herself undergone a deep healing process, she is specifically interested in issues relating to generational trauma, attachment issues, loss or separation, family dynamics, and childhood unmet needs.

Kaitlyn believes in the inner strength residing in every person. She emphasizes that with the proper tools and the guidance of someone empowering you, anyone can embark on a transformative journey towards self-healing and self-love. She is passionate about partnering with young adults and professionals, helping them restore the balance in their relationships with themselves, and with others. Kaitlyn’s clients struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and other life stressors.

She applies a holistic and integrative client-centered framework that is trauma-informed, strength-based and LGBTQIA affirmative. Fusing Western and Eastern practices, Kaitlyn draws on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Humanistic clinical approach, while incorporating spirituality, mindfulness and body work in her treatment. Through a skillful interplay of insight-oriented and skills-based techniques, Kaitlyn gently guides clients towards newfound awareness of tendencies, reactions, and choices within their relationships. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy, showcasing her dedication to employing cutting-edge techniques in her practice to treat trauma.