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🌿Evidence-based TRTP methodology
🌿Rapid, lasting results
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Workshops
From aged 5 - 72, my workshops have helped people focus on what they want out of life, to dream big and to create long term goals.
Putting all our hopes, dreams and longings into a vision board helps them become a reality.
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About Me
Fran Nguyen
RN M. Coun. M.TRTP Dip. Co-Morbidity and Addictions.
Accredited by BACP and NCPS
I specialise in helping people who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, overwhelm or past experiences. From hospital wards in London to refugee camps in Hong Kong, my career has always centred on one question: How can we ease suffering and restore hope, quickly and safely?
I trained as a Registered Nurse at University College Hospital, added specialist eye-care skills at Moorfields, and served at the Royal Northern Hospital in the eye/ENT unit before exchanging medical studies for biblical studies. I spent two years in All Nations College, Ware, before following a calling abroad. In Kai Tak Camp, Hong Kong, I helped Vietnamese Boat People learn English, and later with the help of Jackie Pullinger opened a rehabilitation house for Vietnamese battling addiction. Working alongside the UNHCR deepened my understanding of trauma, and many years in Australia supporting resettled refugees taught me how resilient the human spirit can be.
That resilience was tested closer to home when my own family faced the fallout of complex PTSD. Watching someone I love struggle and seeing how traditional talk therapy often stalls, pushed me to search for an approach that delivers real change without re-traumatising.
I found it in TRTP™ (The Richards Trauma Process). Today I’m one of the few UK practitioners qualified in this evidence-based, three-step method. Over the course of five focused sessions we quiet the body’s fight-or-flight response, rewrite limiting beliefs, and anchor a future where calm is the baseline, not the exception.
Clients tell me they feel lighter, clearer and finally able to move forward, sometimes after decades of feeling stuck. One client couldn’t believe he had been carrying his trauma for 31 years… and now he is calm!
If you’re ready to turn the page on anxiety, panic, or long-held trauma, I’d be honoured to guide you. Let’s talk and see whether TRTP™ is the right next step for you.
Matters Of Life - Paperback - April 2018
Author: Fran Nguyen
“Healing from trauma is not easy, but I am here to support you every step of the way. My aim is to help you improve your lifestyle,
gain better mental health and live life to the full".
– Fran, Founder and Therapist
From My Clients
“Healing from trauma is not easy, but I am here to support you every step of the way. My aim is to help you improve your lifestyle, gain better mental health and live life to the full".
– Fran, Founder and Therapist
From My Clients
I honestly cannot recommend Fran highly enough. From the very first conversation, I felt completely safe, understood and genuinely cared for. Fran has a rare ability to hold space in a way that feels calm and compassionate. You never feel rushed, judged or pushed before you’re ready. Her work with TRTP is truly remarkable. What stood out for me is that this isn’t about endlessly talking things over or reliving painful experiences again and again. The process is gentle, respectful and works at a level that feels profound but not overwhelming. I could feel real shifts happening without being re-traumatised which for anyone who has lived with trauma is incredibly important. Fran explains everything clearly so you always know what’s happening and why and she has an incredible depth of knowledge and intuition combined. You can tell she genuinely understands trauma and the nervous system, not just from training but from lived understanding and care for her clients. What amazed me most is the change. Not just emotionally, but physically and mentally too. A sense of calm, clarity, lightness and empowerment that I honestly didn’t think was possible in such a short space of time. This is the kind of healing that happens from deep within. If you are considering working with Fran, I would say with absolute confidence that you will be in the safest hands, guided by someone who truly knows what they’re doing and genuinely wants the best outcome for you. She is exceptional at what she does, and I am so grateful to have found her.
I have had the privilege of working with Fran as my trauma counsellor, and I cannot speak highly enough of her professionalism, expertise, and compassionate approach. From the very first session, Fran created a safe, supportive environment where I felt heard, understood, and genuinely cared for. Her ability to guide complex conversations with clarity and sensitivity has been invaluable throughout my healing process. Fran combines extensive knowledge with a calm, grounded presence, helping me develop practical tools and long-term strategies for managing trauma. She approaches each session with patience, authenticity, and a deep respect for personal boundaries, which has allowed me to make significant progress at a pace that feels right for me. I would confidently recommend Fran to anyone seeking trauma informed counselling. Her skill, kindness, and commitment to her clients’ wellbeing make her an exceptional practitioner
I consulted Fran Nguyen after a particularly traumatic period of my life. The fact that there are a specified number of sessions and Fran’s non-judgemental, empathetic manner appealed. Through the process, Fran reminds you who you are and helps you to re-join the best of yourself and your strength after you’ve been knocked off course. It is a wonderful process and it leaves you with the tools to continue on your own to maintain success. I have no hesitation recommending Fran to anyone who feels they need support following trauma.
At first I thought I was okay and did okay I had no trauma that needed to be expelled from myself. From working with Fran I found that hidden trauma that was stooping me from achieve what I came of and achieve my full potential. I am now on my way to achieving my full potential and making the full impact in this world as now released from my trauma
Fran and I met through the PSA. She is a kind, energetic person with zest for life, a good listener and is a "renewal of the mind" practitioner. As someone who has done EMDR in the past, I found this practice quite easy to access mentally and emotionally because Fran's work is reminiscent of EMDR, but without the buzzers and lights. It relies 100% on the imagination, which means that for most of us in the creative arts field, this is a great match. As a visual thinker, this helped the most. Definitely recommend her as she is very passionate about her work, which makes it contagious. Her voice is quite soothing and she has a calming nature! (:
“I have PTSD and I have tried CBT, EMDR and TRTP and if I had to describe the difference between these three treatment modalities, I would say CBT targets the conscious mind. EMDR targets both the conscious and subconscious mind somewhat effectively, while TRTP targets only the subconscious mind and does so more effectively. Trauma in my experience is like a virus infecting a laptop, it infects it or a programme. Then all you need to do is install those programs that do what you want, when CBT and EMDR do, but what happens if the virus infects the entire operating system? What if now your laptop works but glitches often, what do you do? You need to format the laptop and install a new operating system, and that is what TRTP does”
I was truly grateful when Fran reached out to me with her services, because it changed my world in ways I didn’t know I needed. From the very beginning, her voice, her presence, and the gentle way she held space made me feel safe enough to open parts of myself I had kept guarded for a long time. Through her thoughtful program and the questions she asked, I was able to sit with experiences from my life that had shaped me, hurt me, and stayed with me. She helped me understand, forgive, and slowly accept things I never thought I could. The most profound and freeing realisation for me was understanding that it was not my fault. It simply was what it was. That truth landed deeply in my body and heart, and it released a weight I had been carrying for years — a weight I didn’t even realise was there. TRTP gave me more than healing; it gave me compassion for myself, clarity, and a sense of peace I hadn’t felt before. I felt seen, supported, and held every step of the way. So thank you, Fran Nguyen, for sharing TRTP Therapy with me.
I couldn't put into words how much this has changed my life but this poem I wrote, goes some way to telling my story.
Worked with Fran, and she was absolutely incredible in helping me understand myself and how to move forward. The visualisation she gave me opened me up to further opportunities and experiences. If you feel stuck and life keeps repeating itself, Fran’s got you covered and she is a fantastic presence!
I had been diagnosed with PTSD and booked a course of therapy with Fran. She immediately calmed my head down and talked about me and how I was feeling. We worked through my vision and a meditation which I have recorded and play regularly to remind myself that I can live life to the full. This has been a transformation after suffering in silence for almost 40 years. I now feel able to enjoy life and meet the challenges with a very different mindset. Other people have also noticed the difference in me since my sessions with Fran. I would definitely recommend anyone with PTSD to book a session and see how she can transform your life in a few sessions.
“Healing from trauma is not easy, but I am here to support you every step of the way. My aim is to help you improve your lifestyle, gain better mental health and live life to the full".
