About
Ngọc Ánh is a psychotherapist who works with children, adolescents and their families, in Vietnamese and English. She completed her master’s in clinical psychology for children and adolescents at Vietnam National University, University of Education.
Her clinical training includes an internship in the Department of Psychiatry at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital. There she carried out psychological assessments, developed case formulations under supervision, and delivered CBT-informed therapy for young people with mood difficulties, ADHD, autism and other presentations. Earlier she worked at the Hung Dong Center, using play-based and behavioral methods with children with autism, ADHD and developmental delays, and at the Vietnam Psychotherapy Association, where she managed client intake and helped coordinate programs and training.
Her approach draws on CBT and ACT, with parents and families involved. Her research includes adapting the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire for Vietnamese children and a study of suicidal thoughts and behavior among students in Hà Nội.