Anh Tran, Lmft, Atr P
About Anh Tran, Lmft, Atr P
Anh Tran is a licensed psychotherapist and art therapy facilitator currently working at the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation and Headway in California. She employs a social justice framework in her therapeutic practice, focusing on community empowerment and trauma-informed care for youth and families.
Work at Headway
Currently, Anh Tran serves as a Licensed Psychotherapist at Headway, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she provides therapeutic services that incorporate her expertise in art therapy and a social justice framework. Her focus is on community building and empowerment, particularly for children, adolescents, and their families.
Education and Expertise
Anh Tran holds a Master's degree in Art Therapy and Marriage Family Therapy from Notre Dame de Namur University, which she completed from 2015 to 2019. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from California State University-Sacramento between 2002 and 2006. Additionally, she has pursued studies at College of San Mateo and Skyline College from 2015 to 2016.
Background
Before her current role, Anh Tran worked in various capacities within the mental health field. She was a Licensed Psychotherapist at Rula from 2023 to 2024 and a Clinician at Pacific Clinics from 2019 to 2022. Her experience also includes positions as a Behavior Therapist at The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. from 2007 to 2015 and as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist at Momentum for Mental Health from 2018 to 2019.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Anh Tran has focused on providing trauma-informed care and utilizing evidence-based practices in her therapeutic approach. She has worked as an Art Advocacy Director at Illustrative Voices and has experience as an Art Teacher at Foothill-De Anza Community College District. Her work emphasizes the integration of artistic expression and cultural identity into therapy.
Therapeutic Approach
Anh Tran employs a therapeutic approach that emphasizes empowerment and collective liberation. She focuses on reclaiming personal narratives through ancestral healing and resilience. Her practice integrates artistic creative expression, which serves to humanize experiences and promote empowerment among her clients.