About Linda Nguyen
About Linda Nguyen
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My name is Linda Nguyen and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in my private practice called Linda Nguyen Therapy, LLC located in Portland, Oregon.
Thank you for being here. I want to acknowledge the work you have done so far in your healing journey. It can be challenging to seek out additional services for yourself, such as therapy. I believe therapy to be a collaborative process in order to create an opportunity for clients to heal. In this collaborative process, I strive to provide a safe and non- judgmental environment for you to experience insight, growth, feel heard and seen, and make progress within your healing journey.
My Identities
As a second-generation Vietnamese American, the daughter of a Vietnamese immigrant and refugee, my own experiences has deeply shaped who I am as a therapist. I understand the complexities of navigating identity, culture, and belonging, and I am passionate about challenging mental health stigmas - particularly within the Asian American community. My practice is rooted in anti-oppressive, anti-racist, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive frameworks. I approach therapy with an intersectional and social justice-oriented lens, ensuring that your unique experiences and identities are honored and respected.
My Specialization
I specialize in supporting individuals who have experienced or are currently experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, or sex trafficking. Before becoming a therapist, I’ve had the privilege of helping individuals in various roles, including as an Interpersonal Violence Advocate, International Case Manager, and Prevention and Education Specialist. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of the systemic challenges that can impact healing, as well as the resilience and strength that reside within each person. Because of my experiences, I have had an opportunity to work with various systems that impact how individuals heal. Wherever you are within your healing process, I am here to meet you with warmth, empathy and support.
Modalities
Attachment Based
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Family Systems Therapy (FST)
Humanistic Therapy
Person Based
Social Work
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Trauma – Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Sex Therapy
Strength-Based
Structural Family Therapy (SFT)
Relational Therapy
Culturally Sensitive
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Issues
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD
Intergenerational Trauma
Relationship Issues
Sexual Assault
Trauma
Attachment Issues
Abandonment
Divorce
Infidelity
Sex
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Molestation
Codependency
Burnout
Women's Health
Family of Origin
Intimacy
Sexuality
Stalking
Dating Violence
Family Dynamics
Blended Families
Racial Identity
Sex Worker Issues
Sex Trafficking
Experience
Sex Therapy Certification
Since my specialty is working with clients who have experienced trauma, I have completed advanced training to receive my Sex Therapy Certification through Sexual Health Alliance (SHA) to provide therapy to clients whose trauma has causes concerns or issues relating to: desire, arousal, orgasm, sexual pain, intimacy, low libido/high libido, sexuality, sexual orientation, sexual interests, kinks/fetishes and pornography.
Trauma Response and Empowerment Model (TREM) Group
My experience also includes facilitating a support group called Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) for clients who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking and sex trafficking. This model draws on cognitive–behavioral, skills training, and psychoeducational techniques to address recovery and healing from physical, psychological/emotional, sexual, financial, and spiritual abuse. TREM consists of three major parts:
Part 1
Part 1
What It Means To Be a Woman
What Do You Know and How Do You Feel About Your Body?
Physical Boundaries
Emotional Boundaries: Setting Limits and Asking for What You Want
Self-Esteem
Developing Ways To Feel Better: Self-Soothing
Intimacy and Trust
Sexuality
Sex With a Partner
Part 2
Part 2
Gaining an Understanding of Trauma
The Body Remembers What the Mind Forgets
What is Physical Abuse?
What is Sexual Abuse?
Physical Safety
What is Emotional Abuse?
Institutional Abuse
Abuse and Psychological or Emotional Symptoms
Trauma and Addictive or Compulsive Behavior
Abuse and Relationships
Part 3
Part 3
Family—Myths and Distortions
Family Life: Current
Decision-making: Trusting Your Judgment
Communication: Making Yourself Understood
Self-Destructive Behaviors
Blame, Acceptance, and Forgiveness
Feeling out of Control
Relationships
Personal Healing
Education
I hold a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree from Portland State University. As an undergraduate student, I majored in Psychology and minored in Community Health Education.
I also hold Master of Social Work (MSW) from Portland State University. During the Master of Social Work Program, I completed a concentration in advanced clinical social work practice. The concentration provided me with advanced training in theoretical models that are grounded in strength-based, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive perspectives that I am able to utilize in my practice with clients. In addition to this concentration, I took courses titled, Social Justice in Social Work, Trauma-informed Care, Racial Disparities, Abuse and Trauma: Theory and Intervention and Advocacy and Empowerment in order to gain knowledge about how to effectively work with individuals who have had difficulty in accessing mental health services due to their age, ethnicity/race, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or socio-economic status.
My first internship was at the Sexual Assault Resource Center in Beaverton, Oregon. My position was a Prevention and Education Specialist within the Prevention Education Program. The program empowers students to help prevent sexual violence through addressing root causes, attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of sexual violence. As an intern, I provided curriculum through Health I and Health II classes in high schools (Roosevelt High School, Jesuit High School, and Mountainside High School) in Multnomah and Washington Counties. The curriculum included discussions/activities around the topics of sexual violence, anti-oppression, gender and sexual orientation, healthy relationships and sexuality, media, pornography, victim blaming and victim empathy, and bystander intervention.
My second internship was at Clackamas Women’s Services in Oregon City, Oregon. My position was a Mental Health Therapist. As an intern, I provided therapy to clients who have have experienced or are currently experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking and sex trafficking.
About Olive
About Olive
Olive is my 4 year old shih zhu dog. Since I am working from home, she loves spending time with me in my office. Her favorite things to do when I am working is laying on her favorite blanket, playing with a toy, or sleeping. During sessions, you may see her on the screen or hear her bark. This is her way of providing you with additional support.
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