Tram Truong

Tram Truong is an AASW social worker who focuses on practical, person-centred care. She aims to help people regain stability after difficult events and to rebuild self-esteem. Tram writes plans with each client and works alongside them to set realistic goals.

Her approach is trauma-informed and strengths-based, which means she looks for what is working as well as what is hurting. She pays attention to a person’s history and how past experiences shape current feelings. Tram uses clear, direct conversation to help people name problems and try small changes that add up.

Tram has around three years of practice supporting people through mood difficulties and complex life events. She has worked with concerns such as depression, bipolar symptoms, panic and post-traumatic stress. She also helps people dealing with shame, guilt, relationship strain and isolation or loneliness.

Tram understands the role culture plays in people’s lives and speaks English and Vietnamese. She focuses on recovery-oriented care and seeks to make therapy respectful of each person’s background. Her style is collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on building everyday skills.

People who choose Tram can expect straightforward communication, gentle challenge when needed, and a focus on small steps towards better coping. She encourages self-compassion and helps clients recognise strengths they can use when life feels hard.

How trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches translate online

Tram uses trauma-informed and strengths-based ways of working that focus on what people already do well and on understanding how past events affect current life. In practice that means noticing coping skills a person already has and trying small, manageable strategies to reduce distress. This approach is helpful for mood disorders, post-traumatic stress and feelings of isolation because it builds on existing strengths rather than starting from a deficit viewpoint.

She also works in a person-centred manner, which means the therapy plan is shaped together with the client. The therapist will check in about what is helping, what is not, and adjust the approach to suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Deciding which techniques to use is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means some people can access a therapist who speaks their language more easily. The therapist can discuss which session style best suits your circumstances when you start.