Clinical psychologist · MD, VA, D.C. & California
Dr. Tam Nguyen-LouieAligned Psychotherapy · Therapist in Baltimore County, MD & online
Asian American psychologist offering evidence-based individual therapy and thorough immigration and asylum evaluations, with a special focus on immigrants and their adult children and grandchildren. Evaluations in Vietnamese and English available. Certified translation services available in other languages.
About
Meet Dr. Nguyen-Louie
Focus on immigrants
Dr. Nguyen-Louie specializes in working with immigrants, and adult children/grandchildren of immigrants, including those who identify as 1st, 1.5, 2nd, or 3rd generation. As a bilingual Vietnamese-American, she has lived and professional experience treating and conducting evaluations with cultural competency.
Specialty
Clinically, Dr. Nguyen-Louie is an expert in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, and OCD. She is also a trained neuropsychologist with a focus on immigration and asylum evaluations.
Education & training
- Bachelor’s in Cognitive Science & Psychological and Brain Sciences: Johns Hopkins University
- Doctorate (PhD) in Clinical Psychology: University of California, San Diego
- Doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology: VA Maryland Healthcare System
- Postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Evidence-based care
Proven treatments and thorough immigration evaluations
I take a holistic, whole-person approach to fully address your specific concerns. I respect your identity, culture, and background, and make sure key considerations like your upbringing, beliefs, religion, sexuality, and acculturation are part of treatment to the extent you feel necessary.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Narrative exposure therapy
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Compassion-focused therapy (CFT)
- Solutions-focused therapy
Immigration and asylum evaluations draw on doctoral and postdoctoral training with an emphasis in cognitive and psychological assessments, including a fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
- Semi-structured diagnostic interviews
- Personality inventories
- Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations
- Validity and effort testing
- Psychometrically reliable and valid questionnaires
Who I work with
Population Focus
Everyone - regardless of your race, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, or other background - are welcome. Dr. Nguyen-Louie has specialized lived and professional experience with individuals who identify with the following, who may experience greater difficulty finding therapists with these specialized expertise:
Asian-Americans
Are you Asian American and want to speak with someone who has similar lived and personal experiences? Or maybe you’re struggling to process past and/or present family dynamics or the culture in which you were raised, and have felt unheard or misunderstood.
Immigrants & adult children/grandchildren of immigrants (and expats)
Immigrants and children of immigrants, or expats, often face unique challenges and experienced home environments that are different than their same-aged peers.
Regardless of your race and ethnicity, were you born outside the U.S. and struggle with acculturation and/or navigating your current life? Did you grow up in the U.S. and identify as American but somehow has difficulties with finding your unique identity?
How I can help
Clinical expertise
Individual therapy
Evidence-based therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, and OCD, by video or in person.
- Depression therapyDo you feel sad or down for most of the day, nearly every day for an extended period of time?
- Anxiety therapyWould your friends or family describe you as a worrier?
- Trauma & PTSD therapyHave you had a prolonged repeated experiences of interpersonal trauma with your family, friends, or others?
- OCD therapyDo you experience certain thoughts or beliefs that are distressing and intrusive but you can’t get rid of?
Immigration & asylum evaluations
Thorough psychological evaluations for immigration and asylum cases, for individuals and the attorneys who represent them. Available in English and Vietnamese.
- AsylumDocuments the psychological impact of the persecution or trauma described in an asylum claim, including withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture cases.
- Extreme hardship waivers (I-601 / I-601A)Describes the emotional and psychological hardship a U.S. citizen or permanent-resident family member would face if their loved one were denied entry or removed.
- Cancellation of removalAssesses the hardship that removal would cause qualifying family members in the United States.
- U visaDocuments the mental and emotional effects on a person who was the victim of a qualifying crime in the United States.
- T visaDocuments the psychological effects of human trafficking on a survivor.
- VAWA self-petitionsDocuments the effects of abuse or extreme cruelty by a U.S. citizen or permanent-resident spouse, parent, or adult child.
The practical details
My services
Free consultation
Contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation to see how I can help, and whether your needs are a good fit for my practice.
Teletherapy
Video sessions in California and more than 40 PSYPACT states and jurisdictions, including Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. Learn more
In-person therapy
Limited in-person sessions are available in Catonsville, Maryland (Baltimore County), near Columbia and Ellicott City.
Immigration/asylum evaluations
Comprehensive psychological evaluations are available through telehealth and in-person in MD. Dr. Nguyen-Louie is actively licensed in MD, DC, VA, and CA. PSYPACT allows virtual evaluations in 40+ additional states. Learn more
Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Anthem and CareFirst) and Aetna. Most clients pay only a co-pay; self-pay sessions are $200. Superbills are provided for out-of-network therapy appointments.
Every person has the right to happiness and fulfillment
Sometimes, we just need a little support, encouragement, empowerment, and accountability to reach our goals.
Take the first step
- There are evidence-based treatments for what you're experiencing.
- There are thorough and culturally competent psychological evaluations for your immigration/asylum concerns.
- There is support to help you work toward the future you envision.
- There is hope and things can change.