MSc. PHAM THI ANH DAO

Master’s in Clinical Psychology

Level of Expertise (Expert/Specialist): Expert

Education:

Bachelor in Educational Psychology – Hanoi National University of Education (2013)
Master’s in Clinical Psychology – University of Social Sciences and Humanities Hanoi (2020)

Areas of Expertise

My primary therapeutic approaches are client-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and strength-based therapy. I provide mental health care, counseling, and in-depth psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Their needs for psychological support cover many aspects, including behavioural, cognitive, and emotional, as well as challenging experiences.
Psychological assessment, counseling, and psychotherapy for behavioural disorders, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and other mental health conditions.
Conflicts in romantic relationships, marriage, family, and relationship crises (parent-child, marriage, gender, and group dynamics).
Coping with psychological stress at work, personal/organizational crises, decision-making difficulties, and challenges in building and maintaining relationships.
Individuals with psychological trauma and vulnerability.
Career orientation counseling, self-exploration, and overcoming identity crisis.

Work Experience

3/2023 – present: MindCare Psychology

Provide counseling and psychotherapy for clients with psychological struggles in relationships, work, family, and mental health disorders.

4/2016 – present: Provide counseling and psychotherapy for clients with psychological struggles in relationships, work, family, and mental health disorders.
10/2018 – 2020: Mai Huong Daycare Psychiatric Hospital

Completed 600 hours of supervised Clinical Psychology practice (assessment, intervention, specialized psychotherapy) at Mai Huong Daycare Psychiatric Hospital; Psychiatry Department – Vietnam National Children’s Hospital.

07/2013 – 7/2018: School Psychologist

Conducted psychological assessments, psychotherapy, and counseling for students, parents, teachers, and school staff.

9/2013 – 4/2016: Counselor and psychotherapist at the Center of Consultation and Media Services – Ministry of Labour, Invalids & Social Affairs.

Provide counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults with problems related to psychological disorders (depression, anxiety, stress,…), identity crises, and difficulties in connecting, building, and maintaining relationships.
Conducted comprehensive psychological assessments for adults.
Designed and implemented personal career orientation services and self-development programs for adolescents.

Other Experience

Managed the psychology department and facilitated a network for developing mental health care services in schools.

Designed programs on creative thinking, life skills, and values education for children and adolescents.

Supervised trainee groups from provincial social work centers (Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen).

Worked as an organizational consultant for schools and psychological support – intervention centers; Speaker at parenting programs and child-rearing workshops.

Community Work

4/2020: Organized/Participated in community mental health support projects. The most meaningful community welfare project I have organized and implemented was “Understanding to Heal Family Relationships.”
6/2021: “Psychosocial Support for COVID-19 Patients and Their Families” (during the COVID-19 pandemic – 2020).