Profile / United States
Hoang Tran, LMFT
California
LMFT - relationships and parenting
See online therapy options- CBT-based techniques
- Attachment-informed work
- Motivational interviewing
About Hoang
Hoang Tran is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 18 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and parenting concerns as well as mood and stress-related problems. He works with issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, grief, trauma and intimacy-related problems.
He takes a practical, problem-solving approach in sessions. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and attachment-informed methods. Sessions look at thoughts, behaviors, and patterns in relationships to find small changes that make daily life easier.
Hoang frames therapy as a partnership. He listens to what matters most and helps people set clear goals. Then he offers tools and experiments to test new ways of coping and communicating.
His work often covers parenting strains, co-parenting after separation, and relationship communication. He also helps people who are dealing with compassion fatigue, major life transitions, or attention-related challenges such as ADHD.
Hoang draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. He uses emotionally focused ideas when relationship emotions and attachment patterns are central to the problem. This mix is used to create practical steps clients can try between sessions.
Clients should expect straightforward conversations, homework that practices new skills, and regular review of progress. If you want to know whether his approach fits your situation, he asks a few questions at the first meeting and outlines a plan you can agree on before moving forward.
How his approaches translate to online work
Hoang commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas in his work. CBT is focused on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Attachment-informed methods look at how close relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can help when intimacy or parenting patterns cause repeated conflict.He also uses a client-centered stance to keep the focus on the person’s goals and preferences. Choosing an approach is collaborative - he will ask about what you want to change, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on how well it fits your needs.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter session is useful. Some approaches, like CBT, adapt well to having exercises and homework shared between sessions, which many people find helpful when meeting remotely.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He works with relationship and parenting challenges, plus anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and grief.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tests small behavior changes to see what helps day to day.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He is an LMFT with 18 years of experience working with a range of concerns across the lifespan.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in California and holds the LMFT credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost structured?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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