Nancy Chau, LMFT

Nancy Chau is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 12 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Nancy speaks English and Vietnamese and aims to offer respectful, compassionate care for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.

Nancy has worked with people facing a wide range of challenges, including caregiver stress, abandonment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, postpartum depression, and recovery from sexual assault. She also addresses mood disorders, social anxiety, family of origin issues, and forgiveness work. Her experience includes helping clients rebuild self-love and confidence after difficult life events.

She approaches therapy with sensitivity and respect. Nancy emphasizes empowerment and supports clients as they take small, achievable steps toward change. She helps people identify goals, practice new ways of coping, and track progress over time.

For readers interested in supporting carers, Nancy lists Supporting carers among her focuses and can talk through caregiver strain and related stresses. If you want to explore whether her approach fits your needs, follow the site’s Start Therapy process to begin the match and scheduling steps.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Nancy works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach she uses helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood going, then practices manageable changes to reduce their impact. This method suits worries, mood disorders, and social anxiety.

Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care that helps people process harmful experiences at a pace they control. This work supports recovery from sexual assault, post-traumatic stress, and other forms of trauma by building safety, emotional regulation, and gradual exposure to difficult memories or situations.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Nancy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose techniques to try, adjust them over time, and track progress toward concrete goals.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In practice, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose quieter times and avoid commuting while still getting consistent, professional support.