Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA (she, her)

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Saint Albans, VIC 3021

(03) 7302 8767

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Phuong Tran is a compassionate and experienced clinical psychotherapist and counsellor with over 15 years of expertise. She specialises in helping individuals navigate emotional, mental, and psychological challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma & PTSD, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions, etc. Phuong provides a safe, supportive space for healing and growth. Clients come to her feeling overwhelmed, seeking not only relief but also personal growth, clarity, and purpose. Phuong’s holistic, culturally sensitive approach empowers them to regain control, build emotional resilience, and achieve lasting well-being.

With extensive experience in public mental health, schools, hospitals, counselling centers, private practice, EAP services, psycho-oncology, palliative care, and hospice care, Phuong brings deep expertise to even the most complex situations. This diverse background ensures each client receives personalized and effective care.

Phuong offers a safe, respectful, compassionate, confidential, and professional therapeutic space where you can talk openly, feel supported, explore and work through challenges, gain clarity, and build resilience. When you feel ready, you are invited to begin a therapeutic process that supports improved emotional, psychological, and mental wellbeing.

Call or Email Phuong Tran now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 7302 8767

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Saint Albans, VIC 3021

(03) 7302 8767

Phuong Tran - Smiling Hearts And Minds

232 Main Road East

Saint Albans, VIC 3021 map

My website

Phuong offers in-person therapy Mon/Sat 9am-5pm, Tue/Thu 5-6pm, and telehealth on weekdays 6-8pm. The practice is closed on Sun/holidays.

I focus on Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD

I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Let's Connect (03) 7302 8767

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Saint Albans, VIC 3021

(03) 7302 8767

Phuong Tran - Smiling Hearts And Minds

232 Main Road East

Saint Albans, VIC 3021 map

My website

Phuong offers in-person therapy Mon/Sat 9am-5pm, Tue/Thu 5-6pm, and telehealth on weekdays 6-8pm. The practice is closed on Sun/holidays.

I focus on Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD

I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Finances

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

AHM Health
Bupa
Defence Health
HCF
Medibank Private
NDIS
Police Health
Teachers Health

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you Email

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you Email

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Phuong Thi Uyen Tran

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 18 years

Additional Credentials

Membership with EMDR Association of Australia Full membership / 2024

Membership with Australian Counselling Association Level 4 Member

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (03) 7302 8767

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (03) 7302 8767

Expertise and Interests

Top Expertise

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD

Practice Areas

Anger Management
Cancer
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Coping Skills
Domestic Violence
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Parenting
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sleep or Insomnia
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal Ideation

Phuong specialises in trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. She supports people through major life transitions and the emotional impact of chronic or terminal illness, and works deeply with chronic pain and palliative care, offering compassionate, dignified support to individuals and families.

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 7302 8767

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 7302 8767

Endorsement

Nancy Mounir

Counsellor, MA, ACA-L3

Phuong Tran is a skilled, thoughtful, and compassionate practitioner who brings professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and strong clinical insight to her work. I highly value her reflective practice and confidently recommend her as a trusted clinician.

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10) ,

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Single Parent ,

Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian ,

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

My native language is Vietnamese. ,

Vietnamese

Age

Children (6 to 10) ,

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Single Parent ,

Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian ,

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

My native language is Vietnamese. ,

Vietnamese

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
EMDR
Emotionally Focused
Family Systems
Integrative
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Person-Centred
Schema Therapy
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Trauma Focused

Phuong applies evidence-based therapies tailored to each person. These include CBT to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, EMDR to process trauma, DBT skills to support emotional regulation and relationships, mindfulness to build calm awareness, and ACT to help clients live in line with their values while responding to distress with flexibility and compassion.

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 7302 8767

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 7302 8767

Location

Primary Location

Saint Albans, VIC 3021

(03) 7302 8767

Email me

My website

Additional Location

Phuong Tran - Smiling Hearts And Minds

232 Main Road East

Saint Albans, VIC 3021

(03) 7302 8767

Nearby Areas

Cities/Towns

Regions

Postcodes

Phuong offers in-person therapy Mon/Sat 9am-5pm, Tue/Thu 5-6pm, and telehealth on weekdays 6-8pm. The practice is closed on Sun/holidays.

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Call for a free consultation now - (03) 7302 8767

Phuong offers in-person therapy Mon/Sat 9am-5pm, Tue/Thu 5-6pm, and telehealth on weekdays 6-8pm. The practice is closed on Sun/holidays.

Phuong Tran

Counsellor, MA, PACFA

Call for a free consultation now - (03) 7302 8767

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