M.S. Nguyen Ngoc Doan Trang

Specialized: Neuropsychology, Geropsychology, Clinical Psychology

Workplace: Vietnam – France Psychology Institute

1. Personal Profile:

  • Full Name: Nguyen Ngoc Doan Trang

  • Title: M.S. in Psychology (2023)

2. Education & Training

2.1. Formal Education

  • 2023: Master’s Degree in Psychology, specializing in Cognition, Learning Mechanisms, Assessment, and Therapy: Stimulation and Virtual Reality, University of Western Brittany (Université de Bretagne Occidentale), Brest, France

  • 2021: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, University of Western Brittany (Université de Bretagne Occidentale), Brest, France

  • 2020 – 2021: One-year Erasmus Exchange Scholarship, University of Liège, Belgium

2.2. Other Training Courses

  • May 2024: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificate: Understanding Autism, ADHD, and Asperger’s Syndrome, University of Derby

  • May 2024: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificate: Behavioral Activation for Young People with Low Mood, Royal College of Psychiatrists

  • April 2024: Certificate of Completion in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)

  • April 2024: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificate: Enhancing Spiritual Well-being for Alzheimer’s Patients from Minority Communities, Royal College of Psychiatrists

  • February 2024: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificate: Suicide Prevention using Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, PesiUK

  • April 2023: Certificate of Completion in Schizophrenia, Wesleyan University (Coursera)

  • May 2021: Certificate of Completion: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care (edX)

3. Professional Experience

  • October 2024 – Present: Clinical Specialist, Vietnam – France Psychology Institute

    • Conducting psychological assessment, counseling, and therapy for clients aged 17 and above.

    • Participating in content creation projects aimed at raising mental health awareness.

    • Developing cognitive assessment and intervention models for the elderly.

  • August 2024 – October 2024: School Psychologist, Vinschool Times City Secondary & High School

    • Providing psychological counseling and support for lower and upper secondary school students.

    • Implementing mental health promotion and well-being programs for students.

    • Supporting parents and teachers in ensuring students’ psychological well-being.

  • December 2023 – August 2024: Online Psychological Counselor

    • Conducting assessment, counseling, and psychotherapy for mental health and cognitive issues for clients aged 20 and above.

  • May 2023 – July 2023: Clinical Psychology Intern, Korian Pastoria Nursing Home, France

    • Conducted clinical interviews.

    • Administered psychometric tests to assess cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions.

    • Facilitated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions for patients in the special care unit and monitored clinical progress on NetSoin software.

    • Participated in establishing personalized care profiles for elderly residents.

    • Contributed to the Korian Institute’s EXEPA research project, investigating the prevalence of executive dysfunction among elderly residents in nursing homes.

  • March 2023 – May 2023: Neuropsychology Intern, Troyes Hospital, France

    • Reviewed medical records and designed customized cognitive assessment batteries.

    • Administered cognitive assessments to support diagnoses for patients in the Memory Assessment Unit and the Care and Rehabilitation Unit.

    • Drafted comprehensive cognitive evaluation reports.

    • Conducted clinical interviews and provided psychological support for patients.

  • April 2022 – May 2022: Psychological Research Intern, Covirtua Healthcare (MedTech Company), France

    • Evaluated the efficacy of the N-back task and the wayfinding/navigation task—two applications developed by Covirtua for cognitive assessment and cognitive impairment detection.

    • Developed a cognitive assessment model framework using Figma.

    • Conducted literature reviews and drafted state-of-the-art reports on the N-back task and wayfinding test.

  • January 2022 – February 2022: Clinical Psychology Intern, Ker Bleunioù Nursing Home, France

    • Conducted clinical interviews with elderly residents.

    • Administered cognitive assessment tests.

    • Participated in talk therapy groups.

  • June 2019 – July 2019: Clinical Psychology Intern, PPRAC, Vietnam

    • Observed clinical practices for children and adolescents with psychological disorders.

    • Translated life skills training programs for adolescents (English to Vietnamese).

    • Supported lower and upper secondary school students experiencing academic difficulties and career orientation challenges.

    • Participated in therapeutic play sessions with children.

4. Publications

  • Maneuvrier, A., Nguyen, N., & Renaud, P. (2023). Predicting VR cybersickness and its impact on visuomotor performance using head rotations and field (in)dependence. Frontiers In Virtual Reality, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2023.1307925