Therapist in Irvine, California Khai Hoang, Therapist

Khai Hoang, LMFT, helps teens and adults across California navigate emotional challenges, strengthen relationships, and build a clearer sense of self through thoughtful, culturally responsive care. At LifeStance Health, he provides individual, couples, and family therapy for adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. His approach emphasizes creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences and develop practical tools for lasting change. Khai strongly supports clients through life transitions and relational challenges. He works with individuals and couples managing anxiety, depression, and couples’ issues, helping them improve communication, rebuild trust, and better understand emotional patterns. His work also includes supporting teens navigating school avoidance and identity development, as well as adults facing midlife or later-life transitions. He incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and couples counseling techniques, while offering additional evidence-based approaches tailored to each client’s goals. He is experienced in working with diverse populations, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, and provides affirming care that respects each client’s unique background and identity. Khai also offers therapy in Vietnamese, helping increase access to culturally attuned mental health services for Vietnamese-speaking individuals and families. Khai’s style is warm, collaborative, and insight oriented. He believes meaningful therapy comes from feeling heard and understood, while also building skills that empower clients to move forward with confidence. Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, he supports clients in developing healthier relationships, improving emotional regulation, and creating sustainable change. Outside of his clinical work, Khai enjoys literature, film, and spending time in his community exploring local coffee spots.