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Counselor Spotlight - Nga (Deborah) Nguyen

Motivated by a clear gap in the counselling field in Vietnam, Nga Nguyen (Deborah) has committed several years to pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling in Singapore to achieve her goal of becoming a professional therapist. On her journey, she has refined her skills as a compassionate and attentive listener, skilled at creating a secure, non-judgmental space for clients to openly address their difficulties. Throughout this process, she has offered invaluable support to numerous individuals dealing with challenges like depression, anxiety, stress, grief, loss, and navigating complex life transitions.

Nga Nguyen’s experience working with a diverse clientele, spanning various age groups and backgrounds, has driven her to adapt and enhance her abilities to address unique needs. In her role as a counsellor, Nga Nguyen is proficient in providing counselling services in both English and Vietnamese.

Her deep motivation lies in witnessing substantial transformations in people’s lives and helping them unlock their full potential as they pursue their individual life purposes. As an eager and authentic learner, she consistently invests in her professional development through continuous training and workshops, all in the pursuit of providing more effective assistance to her clients.

Nhận thấy được nhu cầu trong lĩnh vực tham vấn tâm lý tại Việt Nam, Nga Nguyễn (Deborah) đã dành nhiều năm theo đuổi bằng Thạc sĩ Tư vấn tại Singapore, với khát vọng trở thành một nhà tham vấn tâm lý chuyên nghiệp và đáng tin cậy. Hiện tại, Nga Nguyễn đang làm việc tại Crosspoint Việt Nam. Trên hành trình của Nga ( Deborah), cô đã trau dồi kỹ năng lắng nghe đúng, tạo ra một không gian an toàn và không phán xét để thân chủ có thể thoải mái chia sẻ những khó khăn của họ. Trong suốt quá trình này, cô đã cung cấp sự hỗ trợ vô giá cho nhiều cá nhân và cặp đôi đang phải đối mặt với các vấn đề như trầm cảm, lo âu, căng thẳng, đau buồn, mất mát và điều hướng các giai đoạn chuyển đổi phức tạp trong cuộc sống.

Kinh nghiệm của Nga Nguyễn khi làm việc với nhiều đối tượng khách hàng đa dạng, từ nhiều nhóm tuổi và hoàn cảnh khác nhau, cùng với sự nhạy bén về văn hóa, đã truyền cảm hứng cho Nga (Deborah) không ngừng thích nghi và hoàn thiện khả năng của mình để đáp ứng các nhu cầu đặc thù cùng thân chủ trên những chặng đường sâu sắc hơn. Với tư cách là một nhà tham vấn tâm lý, Nga (Deborah) thông thạo trong việc cung cấp các phiên tham vấn bằng tiếng Anh và tiếng Việt.

This article takes a compassionate and helpful view of our current situation, being in lockdown. In addition to the tips the article suggests are to view nature on your screen, start an appreciation journal, and limit how much negative news you are reading or watching.

Grounding a Coronavirus State of Mind How to stop feeling frazzled and fragmented.

An important article that shares how seeing nature on TV can be a substitute for being in nature, during this time of lockdown. Here is a quote from the below article.
"One of the most recent studies indicates that you can get nature’s benefits without even leaving your sofa, that simply watching a nature documentary reduces anxiety and raises your mood."

Why Watching Wildlife Programs Can Reduce COVID-19 Anxiety Studies show how nature reduces fears right from your couch.

As we continue with the lockdown, we want to continue sharing resources that we hope are helpful for your situation. This article from Psychology Today gives some strategies to help give you yourself space when you have others you share the space with.

Too Much Togetherness? How to keep the people you are cooped up with from getting on your nerves.

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Tips for Couples

Hi couples. Today’s tip on growing your relationship – respond to your partner positively when they ask you a question, ask for help, or express how they want to connect with you. These are all opportunities to connect more deeply with your partner. You already do this, probably more than you realize, but I would like to encourage all of you to grow in how often you respond even when you don’t feel like it at the moment.

Some of the daily simple questions that are opportunities to respond – “Hey, look at that?” “Can you pass me the …?” And, “What do you think about ….?” These opportunities to connect happen dozens of times a day. Connection does not require perfection – but it is a choice to respond much of the time in a way that makes it a positive connection. Such as, “Yes, here you go,” and “I think …”

Other opportunities sound like, “Hey, why don’t we go out for a walk?” “Let’s stay home tonight; I haven’t had enough time with you.” Your partner is saying, ‘I want to connect with you’ and it is an opportunity to do so.

Then there are the deep requests for connection. Often, they can come across as a complaint or even just a statement. “We never go out together anymore.” “When was the last time it was just the two of us doing something together?” If you hear any of these, you may feel defensive, or even respond with criticism. No matter how you react, get back to the original underlying request. Let them know you hear them about wanting time together, to connect, and that you want it too. Then figure out how to do it.

Connect and grow your relationship. It's the little things every day that make the biggest difference.