Duc-Minh Nguyen

Review Psychologist

Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling (with Distinction, Dean’s Merit List Award), Western Sydney University.
Certified Practising Counsellor Reg. 31697, PACFA – Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.

Certified Practising Counsellor, with PACFA – Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, since February 2024.
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level One, from ICEEFT – International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, 2025.
Working with Suicidal Clients: Core Intervention and Prevention Strategies, from PESI AU, 2025.
Child Protection and Emergency Care Awareness, from NSW Department of Education, 2025.
Suicidal Prevention Training, from Care – Collaborate – Connect, 2024.

Anxiety Disorder.
Depression.
Stress.
PTSD/C-PTSD.
Intergenerational Trauma.
Attachment Wounds.
Navigating difficulties in interpersonal relationships (family, colleagues, partners/spouses, friends, etc).
Navigating Shame and Guilt: Supporting individuals in processing deep-seated feelings of shame (distress regarding who you are as a person) and guilt (remorse regarding your actions or behaviours). Addressing how these emotional struggles frequently present in neurodivergent individuals, particularly those living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Couples Counselling: helping partners navigate relational challenges and life transitions. This includes bridging differences in expectations and life goals (such as career and financial planning, parenting approaches, emotional connection, and physical intimacy). I also guide couples through conflicts triggered by external stressors (e.g., navigating work-life boundaries, adjusting to a first child, co-caregiving for aging parents, relocation, career changes, job loss, or illness) ▪︎ Counselling population: Adolescents (ages 14–17), and Adults (ages 18–40)

Duc Minh, MA, is a dedicated clinician with over 700 clinical hours who provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for adolescents (ages 14–17), and adults (ages 18–40) to heal and grow. Drawing upon an integrative foundation of Person-Centred Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Emotionally Focused Therapy, he specialises in helping clients heal from attachment wounds and intergenerational trauma. Additionally, Minh offers couples counselling to help partners bridge differing life expectations and navigate relationship conflicts triggered by external stressors, such as career transitions, caregiving responsibilities, and major life changes. Bringing diverse, international experience from his previous roles as a School Counsellor and EAP Clinical Counsellor in Sydney, Australia, Duc Minh is deeply committed to providing inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming care. His ultimate goal is to empower clients to genuinely feel heard, rediscover emotional balance, and foster secure, healthy connections in all of their relationships.