Feelings International Psychological Consultation Center

Feelings is a psychological consultation centre at 20 Dang Dung, Tan Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. It provides psychotherapy and psychological assessment for clients of different ages, backgrounds and identities. The official site explicitly offers sessions in person and online and publishes support in Vietnamese, English and French.

The centre presents care as culturally sensitive and grounded in established psychological approaches rather than a quick attempt to “fix” someone. This can be particularly relevant for expatriates, international families and Vietnamese clients who want to discuss relationships, identity or emotional difficulties in a language and cultural frame they understand.

Individual therapy

Individual therapy provides private one-to-one sessions for emotions, behaviours or patterns that are affecting daily life and relationships. Feelings describes the work as looking at both present difficulties and the underlying patterns that keep a person stuck. The exact focus and pace are agreed with the therapist rather than imposed as a standard programme.

A first enquiry does not require a polished explanation. It is enough to describe the main concern, how long it has been present, preferred language and whether online or in-person sessions are needed. Mention previous diagnoses, current psychiatric or other medicines, earlier therapy and any immediate safety concern so the centre can recommend the appropriate professional and level of care.

Couples and family therapy

Feelings offers couples therapy focused on the dynamic between two people, including patterns of communication and disconnection. The centre also provides family therapy for conflict, change or emotional difficulties that affect several members. These formats are not simply individual therapy with extra people in the room; the relationship or family system becomes the focus.

Before booking, clarify who should attend the first session, how information shared separately is handled and whether the therapist sees any participant individually. In an international family, language choice matters: all participants need to understand the conversation and consent process. Therapy is not suitable for mediating an immediate safety threat, and coercion or violence should be disclosed during initial screening.

Support for teenagers

The centre publishes therapy for adolescents experiencing emotional, school, friendship or family difficulties. Its description focuses on recognising distress before it becomes a more entrenched pattern and on building emotional resilience, responsibility, social skills and self-confidence.

Parents should ask how consent, privacy and updates are managed for the teenager's age. A useful arrangement explains what remains confidential, what can be shared with caregivers and what happens if there is a serious safety concern. Bring relevant school or clinical information only when it helps the assessment, and involve the young person in decisions rather than treating therapy as a punishment.

Preventive therapy during life transitions

Preventive sessions are offered around major changes such as marriage, becoming a parent, adolescence and transitions between school, university and adult life. A person does not need to wait for a crisis before seeking support. These sessions aim to identify existing responses to stress and develop healthier ways to manage emotions and relationships.

For expatriates, other transitions may include relocation, repatriation, intercultural relationships or a change of employment. Ask whether the professional has experience with the particular transition, what a realistic initial number of sessions might be and how progress will be reviewed.

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Feelings lists cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, as one of its approaches. CBT examines how thoughts, emotions and behaviour interact and works with current problems and recurring patterns. It is generally structured, but the therapist should still adapt formulation and goals to the individual rather than applying worksheets without context.

Ask how the therapist will assess the concern, what between-session practice may involve and how progress will be evaluated. CBT can be useful for many difficulties, but the best fit depends on the person, diagnosis, preferences and therapeutic relationship.

Psychodynamic and exposure approaches

The psychodynamic approach explores how earlier experiences and family dynamics continue to shape present thoughts, emotions and relationships. Feelings notes that this work may take longer than a more structured approach and that modern therapy can integrate methods.

The centre also publishes exposure therapy for phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific anxiety problems, including social anxiety. Exposure should be planned and gradual. Feelings states that steps are discussed in advance, a safety protocol is used and the client can stop. It should not be reduced to forcing someone into a feared situation without assessment, preparation and consent.

The psychiatrist and psychologist on the team

The official team page names Dr Nguyen Vo Van Hien, a psychiatrist with a master's degree in clinical psychology who works in Vietnamese, English and French. His profile describes adolescent and adult psychiatry, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, therapy and a psychodynamic orientation. It also names Cecile Heuveling van Beek, a psychologist with master's degrees in psychology and neuroscience who works in English and Vietnamese and specialises in CBT.

Availability and fit should be confirmed for the individual request. The site does not clearly describe routine medication-management services, so patients who need a prescription or urgent psychiatric review should ask explicitly rather than assuming that every appointment includes medical prescribing.

Online therapy and location considerations

Feelings explicitly offers services in person and online. Online sessions can improve continuity during travel or relocation, but suitability may depend on the client's location, privacy, clinical needs and emergency arrangements. Confirm the platform, time zone, fees and what happens if the connection fails.

For an online appointment, use a private room, headphones where helpful and a stable connection. Tell the therapist where the client is physically located at the start of a session if requested, since emergency options vary by country. Clients planning to continue after moving abroad should ask whether the therapist can legally and practically provide ongoing care in the destination.

Confidentiality and first-session questions

The centre states that sessions are confidential and information is not shared without consent except in rare situations involving serious safety concerns. Ask how notes are stored, whether online sessions are recorded, how family or employer requests are handled and which confidentiality exceptions apply.

The first session is also an opportunity to assess fit. Useful questions include the therapist's experience with the concern, proposed approach, session frequency, fees, cancellation policy and how goals will be reviewed. It is reasonable to say when an explanation, language choice or therapeutic style does not feel right.

Hours, contact and parking

Appointments are published for Tuesday to Saturday, 09:00–19:00, with sessions outside those hours available by special request. Contact numbers are +84 705 754 972 and +84 28 3535 5439; email is info@feelings.vn. Monday and Sunday are not listed as regular opening days.

The centre is at 20 Dang Dung. Its official directions place parking at alley 32 on the same street, around 50 metres away, with separate indicative fees for motorbikes and cars. Confirm accessibility needs before arrival because the website does not publish detailed step-free-access information.

When more urgent care is needed

Feelings is appointment-based psychotherapy and should not be assumed to provide a 24-hour crisis or emergency service. An immediate risk of harm, severe confusion, loss of contact with reality, dangerous intoxication or a medical emergency requires urgent local emergency or hospital care rather than waiting for a routine reply.

For planned support, Vietnam Clinic's guide to psychologists in Ho Chi Minh City can help compare language, format and published focus. The most useful match is a qualified professional whose approach, availability and language fit the client.

Verified services include individual, couples, family, adolescent and preventive therapy; psychological and diagnostic assessment; CBT; psychodynamic therapy; exposure therapy; in-person sessions; and online sessions. Vietnamese, English and French are published at centre level, with practitioner-specific differences. The site does not establish home visits, insurance direct billing, payment methods, 24-hour crisis response or universal prescribing, so those fields remain unclaimed.