Dr. Timothy Nguyen

Psychological Associate/Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Pivot Counseling

Psychological Associate/Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Pivot Counseling

In-Person (Walnut Creek) & Telehealth

Dr. Timothy Nguyen

Your better life starts here.

Hello! I am grateful to have you here. I’m Tim. My pronouns are he, him, his. I identify as Vietnamese American. I also identify as a Californian as someone who was born, raised, and educated in this state.

If you are anything like the many people I have worked with in the past, you are seeking counseling because you are looking for a therapist who you can trust, who won’t be judgmental, who you can connect with, who you can learn with, and ultimately, who can help you become a better version of you when life starts to feel too much to handle on your own.

Going through internal struggles is hard enough as it is, but then you now have the difficult task of figuring out which one of the thousands of therapists out there you should choose. One of the most frequent questions I receive from people is, ‘What is it like working with you?’

Using a flexible and integrative approach while creating a safe, warm, validating, supportive, and non-judgmental environment is my specialty. Working with me means that your trust, feedback, personal growth, and well-being will be prioritized throughout the therapy process. Together we will collaborate on creating goals and work towards achieving them. Our sessions will be uniquely tailored to fit your unique needs and goals.

Specialties

College-bound teenagers

College students

Working professionals

Athletes

At-risk youths

Depression

Anxiety-related issues

Trauma-related issues

Childhood/Adulthood Difficulties

Coaching

Recently released (including parole and probation)

Issues

Anger management

Anxiousness and depressed mood

Personality conflicts

Interpersonal communication issues

Academic and performance stressors

Creating healthy boundaries

Coping skills and interventions

At-risk behaviors (including deviant peer association and substance misuse)

Reentry and recent release from incarceration

Couples Relational Challenges

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Informed

Individual counseling (Child/Teenager/Adult)

Strengths-based

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Informed

Professional Background

Timothy J. Nguyen, LCSW, PsyD (PSB94026870) is a registered psychological associate with the California Board of Psychology under the direct supervision of Dr. Timothy Yen (PSY 27745).

He earned his Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree with a concentration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from California Southern University located in Costa Mesa, CA.

He has worked in a variety of settings, such as nonprofits, federally qualified health centers, prisons, outpatient clinics, child protective services, and a college campus. His experience includes, but is not limited to, counseling college students, young professionals, high school students, older adults, prisoners, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Aside from counseling clients, he also works at a local university as a faculty member, where he currently holds the position of Program Coordinator and Advisor for master’s-level graduate students. He also has first-hand experience overseeing college admissions processes and has scored hundreds of graduate-level college applications.

Certifications and Other Training

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