Dr. Timothy J. Nguyen, PsyD, LCSW — Couples Therapist & Psychologist in Dublin, CA
About Dr. Tim
Licensed Psychologist & Licensed Therapist
I’m Dr. Tim Nguyen, a licensed psychologist and couples therapist with 15+ years of combined clinical experience. I specialize in helping high-achieving professionals in Dublin, San Ramon, and the Tri-Valley rebuild the relationships they’ve worked too hard to lose.
My work centers on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), one of the most research-validated approaches to couples therapy available, combined with EMDR and CBT for individuals navigating anxiety, burnout, and the emotional cost of high-pressure careers.
I also offer executive coaching for high-performers navigating the pressure of demanding careers—helping you build resilience and clarity without burning out.
I’ve worked with people from all walks of life. My approach is grounded in real, lasting change so you don’t just talk about the problems, you begin to experience yourself and each other differently.
- Understand the patterns behind anxiety and conflict
- Rebuild trust and emotional safety
- Create lasting, secure connection
Support tailored to the challenges you’re facing
Couples Therapy
You're Stuck in the Same Fight and Nothing Changes
Relationship Conflict
The Distance Between You Keeps Growing
Career Stress & Relationships
Work Is Taking Over and Your Relationship Is Paying for It
Emotional Disconnection
You're in the Same Room but Worlds Apart
Anxiety & Overwhelm
You Look Fine on the Outside but You're Running on Empty
Communication Challenges
You Know Something Needs to Change but Can't Find the Words
A clear, structured path to real change
My approach focuses on helping you understand what’s happening beneath the surface—so change feels natural, not forced. We work together to shift patterns, rebuild connection, and create lasting emotional safety.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Advanced training in the attachment-based approach behind over 30 clinical trials showing 70–73% of couples move from distress to recovery.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT provides practical tools to manage anxious thoughts, stress, and reactive behaviors. It helps you respond more calmly and clearly in challenging situations.
ICF Professional Certified Coach
One of only approximately 25,000 coaches globally to hold this credential, requiring 500+ coaching hours and rigorous assessment.
Gottman Method Level 1 & 2
One of the most rigorously researched couples therapy frameworks in the world, built on 40+ years of relationship science.
Experience shaped by real-world clinical work
Over the past 15+ years, I’ve worked in federally qualified health centers, outpatient clinics, nonprofit organizations, and college campuses—supporting individuals and couples from a wide range of backgrounds.
While my early work included diverse populations, my focus today is on helping professionals navigate the impact of high-pressure careers on their relationships and emotional well-being.
In addition to my clinical work, I hold a leadership role in higher education, where I build systems, support graduate students, and oversee academic programs. I’ve also worked within integrated behavioral health teams, managing clinical operations and supporting providers in high-demand environments.
These experiences give me a practical understanding of stress, leadership demands, and the challenges that often show up both at work and at home.
Why Clients Choose Dr. Tim and Keep Coming Back
There are other EFT-trained therapists in the Tri-Valley. Here is what is different about working specifically with Dr. Tim.
He Brings Clinical Depth Most Therapists Never Develop
Dr. Tim works as a couples therapist and psychologist while holding a systems leadership role in graduate-level higher education, where he oversees academic programs, supports graduate students, and builds the operational infrastructure that trains the next generation of mental health professionals. He occasionally steps in for instructional coverage when needed, so he stays connected to how the field is evolving at its foundations. That combination means he does not just apply techniques in the therapy room. He understands the research architecture behind them, recognizes where each method has limits, and adapts his work with a precision that comes from being embedded in both clinical practice and the systems that shape it. For high-achieving clients who expect to work with someone who has gone further than a standard clinical education, that distinction is meaningful.
He Already Understands the World You Are Living In
Most of Dr. Tim's clients are professionals in tech, healthcare, law, public safety, and executive leadership. They are objectively successful and privately running on empty. He does not need a long orientation to understand what it means to manage a team while a marriage is quietly fracturing, or to perform at the highest level while anxiety is eroding sleep and patience. After 15+ years across integrated behavioral health systems, outpatient clinics, nonprofit settings, and academic institutions, he has a clear picture of what high-functioning distress actually looks like. It rarely presents the way people expect it to.
Cultural Fluency Is Woven Into the Work
As a Vietnamese American clinician who was born, raised, and trained in California, Dr. Tim brings genuine cultural literacy into the therapy room, particularly for Asian American clients, bicultural couples, and families navigating the tension between high achievement expectations and emotional wellbeing. This is not a diversity statement. It shapes how he listens, what he notices, and what he never assumes. Clients who have felt unseen or misread by previous therapists often describe working with Dr. Tim as the first time therapy felt like it was actually designed for their reality.
He Sees the Person and the Relationship at the Same Time
Most couples therapists focus on the couple. Most individual therapists focus on the person. Dr. Tim holds both clinical licenses at the doctoral level, with advanced training in EFT for couples and in CBT and EMDR for individuals. When you work with him, he sees the anxiety one partner carries into the room and tracks how it lands on the other. He holds both with equal clinical attention. For couples where one or both partners are also navigating individual mental health challenges, that dual lens is not a bonus feature. It is often what makes sustained progress possible when previous therapy has stalled.
"I work with people who have tried to figure this out on their own, sometimes for years. My job is not to tell you what is wrong. It is to help you see the pattern clearly enough that change stops feeling out of reach."
Dr. Tim, PsyD, LCSW
// Still Deciding?
Still deciding if Dr. Tim is the right fit?
A free 10-minute consultation is a direct conversation, not a sales call. You will leave with a clear sense of whether this is the right fit for you.
In-Person & Virtual
Sessions available
Training grounded in proven, evidence-based methods
My work is supported by advanced clinical training and certifications in leading therapeutic approaches. This allows me to provide structured, effective care tailored to each individual and couple I work with.
Education
- Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), California Southern University
- Master in Social Welfare (MSW), UCLA
Clinical Training
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – Externship & Core Skills Completion
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1 & Level 2
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Training
Certifications
- ICF Professional Certified Coach
- Certified Leadership Coach
- Certified Parenting Coach
- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Training
Clinical & Systems Leadership
- Experience in integrated behavioral health teams
- Academic leadership and graduate program coordination
- Graduate admissions evaluation and mentorship
Real change you can feel in your relationship and daily life
Stronger Communication
Conversations become calmer, clearer, and more productive without turning into the same repeated arguments.
Rebuilt Trust
Partners begin to feel safer opening up, rebuilding trust through consistent, meaningful interactions.
Reduced Conflict Cycles
You learn to recognize and step out of negative patterns instead of repeating them.
Emotional Connection
A deeper sense of closeness, understanding, and support starts to return.
Better Stress Management
You feel more grounded and less reactive, even during high-pressure situations.
Increased Self-Awareness
You gain clarity about your emotions, reactions, and relationship patterns.
Ready to Get Started?
In-person sessions in Dublin, CA. Telehealth available throughout California.