Talk2Jennifer

Talk2Jennifer Start your healing journey today. Every since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to help people. Take the first step and make an appointment today

🧠 A dedicated mental health professional—who also experiences mental health challenges.
🤞This dual perspective allows me to connect with clients on both an educarional and deeply personal level.
🗣️ Don't stay silent. When I was in high school, my classmates would often call me 'Oprah Winfrey' because I had this uncanny ability to listen to people's problems and offer good and honest advice that continuously prompted positive results. As time went on, I noticed something odd... People who were coming to me for advice were not simply those close to me; they were acquaintances. colleagues, clients, and even people I literally met in a bar or on a beach during one of my travels.
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One of the things that sets me apart from others is that I say things how it is: I don't sugarcoat anything or 'beat around the bush'. My words may not always be easy for the other person to hear, but what people need to understand is: 1) the truth hurts, and 2) the truth is what propels change to happen and therefore allowing the healing process/journey to begin.
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Talk2Jennifer was launched in early 2020 as a direct result of COVID and the knowledge of just how many mental health issues would likely come about. My goal was - and still is - to provide affordable talk therapy and counseling to students, parents or (individual) adults living in HCMC who really need it.
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And since Vietnam is a country where the field of psychology is still not understood or accepted, one of my goals is to educate the local community, reduce the stigma related to mental health and encourage more people to seek out help when they need it.
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I hope that Talk2Jennifer will act as a lifeline to those who really need it.
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When we’re triggered, our nervous system responds as if an old threat has returned — even if the current situation looks...
26/11/2025

When we’re triggered, our nervous system responds as if an old threat has returned — even if the current situation looks nothing like the original experience.
A tone of voice, a facial expression, a smell, or even a feeling inside the body can act as a cue, pulling us back into survival mode.

In those moments, we may find ourselves reacting from the age and emotional capacity we had when the trauma first occurred.
This isn’t a failure or a flaw — it’s the brain doing what it learned to do to protect us.

Healing begins with recognizing these patterns, offering compassion to the parts of us that still feel scared, and learning how to guide ourselves back into the present moment.

Support starts with understanding what someone needs – not what WE assume they need.
17/11/2025

Support starts with understanding what someone needs – not what WE assume they need.

Our brains are wired to repeat what’s familiar — even when it no longer serves us. Mindfully pausing to identify how you...
05/11/2025

Our brains are wired to repeat what’s familiar — even when it no longer serves us.

Mindfully pausing to identify how you TRULY feel allows you to interrupt those automatic responses and choose something different.

That’s emotional regulation and authenticity in action.

Not every battle deserves your energy. The moment you stop trying to prove yourself to someone who’s committed to misund...
31/10/2025

Not every battle deserves your energy.

The moment you stop trying to prove yourself to someone who’s committed to misunderstanding you, you win — not because you’re right, but because you’re free.

As someone who worked in international schools as a Designated Safeguarding Lead / Child Protection Expert in Vietnam fo...
29/10/2025

As someone who worked in international schools as a Designated Safeguarding Lead / Child Protection Expert in Vietnam for 5 years, it saddens me to say that childhood sexual abuse is REAL and occurs so much more often than we'd like to think.

And what's important to remember is that it doesn't only happen to girls - but to boys too.
In fact, the sexual abuse cases I personally dealt with had happened to two young boys - both at the hands of family members.

Part of my job was to educate and train school stars on:
— The different types of sexual abuse (many of whom were shocked as they had never even considered some as potential 'abuse').
— Recognizing the signs (many of which are subtle, can easily go unnoticed, or misattributed to other causes).

Children – especially the younger ones – often don't have the words or even the understanding that what is happening to them could be a form of sexual abuse. However, their behavior (i.e., what they don't say) is almost always more tell-telling.

Educate yourself.
Don't ignore the signs.
And most importantly...DON'T ignore your gut.
If a voice inside of you is screaming "Something just doesn't seem/feel right" – listen to it and report it.

As I've always said to my staff: "It is better to report potential abuse (and be wrong thereafter) than to ignore it and miss an opportunity to save/change a child's life.

Please share this with any parent or educator who could benefit from this information.

03/10/2025

Want to know why females with ADHD are diagnosed later than males?

If so...then watch this short video to find out!

The next time you feel tension in your body...Stop.Acknowledge it.Feel it.Then ask yourself: "Why am I feeling this tens...
29/09/2025

The next time you feel tension in your body...
Stop.
Acknowledge it.
Feel it.
Then ask yourself: "Why am I feeling this tension?"..perhaps it may be due to one of the reasons listed below.

It's incredible how many people mistake anger for grief.I encourage everyone to check out the "Anger Iceberg". You can G...
21/05/2025

It's incredible how many people mistake anger for grief.

I encourage everyone to check out the "Anger Iceberg".
You can Google it and it will pop up right away.

Anger is an emotion that is very misunderstood.
Take time to learn more about it.

I promise you...it will help you immensely to be able to differentiate anger from other emotions.

As someone who has worked in education for a decade, I cannot express the importance of teaching your children to think ...
14/05/2025

As someone who has worked in education for a decade, I cannot express the importance of teaching your children to think critically.

Unfortunately, in the country I live and work in, critical thinking is not only NOT taught but is almost prohibited.

The result?

Children, teenagers and adults who trust whatever they see, hear or read without questioning it for a single second.
Misinformation being passed down generation to generation without a moment of self-reflection or fact-checking.

DON'T ignore your child's ***WHY*** questions or simply take the fast-route and provide them with the answer.
Instead, encourage them to think critically for themselves.

As an educator and mental health professional, I almost feel as though this is one of the TOP advices I can give to parents.

For more information on this topic, feel free to comment or PM me ❤️

As a mental health professional who also has ADHD, I can attest that this is 100% true.Once my brain says 'STOP', it doe...
13/05/2025

As a mental health professional who also has ADHD, I can attest that this is 100% true.

Once my brain says 'STOP', it doesn't matter what I do or say, or how much I beg...I am legit physically and mentally incapable of doing a single thing more.

This is why setting time limits and making schedules for yourself (that you HAVE to adhere to) are sooo important — especially if you have ADHD.

You don't want to hit burnout.
You don't want to have the most productive day of your life...only to be followed by a week of being completely incapable of doing even the simplest of tasks — like basic self-care (i.e. brushing your teeth, taking a shower, etc).

You can't change the way your brain works, but you CAN change the things you do to work in favor of your neurodivergence — not against it.

Everyone is different...so find out what works best for you!

All the best of luck on your mental health journey 🩷

Its name = TRAUMA.'Trauma' can come in all shapes and forms.It can happen at any time in your life.It can be caused by a...
21/04/2025

Its name = TRAUMA.

'Trauma' can come in all shapes and forms.

It can happen at any time in your life.

It can be caused by a person, an event, or both.

And its consequences — if left untreated — can be devastating.

This is why 'unpacking' and discussing trauma through therapy is so important.
If not, it will store itself in your body and destroy you from the inside out.

Most people think that trauma lives in the mind, but this isn't true.
Trauma lives in the body - and it needs to be released slowly and properly.

If you have experienced some sort of trauma and don't know what to do...make an appointment with a mental health professional today.

Additionally, I highly recommend reading the book "The Body Keeps the Score" to learn more about this topic.

Good luck on your trauma journey 🙏

20/04/2025

Currently taking on new clients - both in-person and online.

If you or someone you know is in need of short-term counseling or long-term therapy, please send me a PM so we can get the process started!

Looking forward to supporting you on you healing journey 🙏

Address

District 7
Ho Chi Minh City

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 20:00
Thursday 10:00 - 15:30
Friday 10:00 - 20:00
Saturday 14:00 - 17:00

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+84778764514

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