Dr. Ngo is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of M&N Psychological, PLLC. She is licensed by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; Certified as a Sex Therapist by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT); Level 2 Trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy; and a Gottman 7 Principles Program Educator. She has over 29 years of experience in a variety of settings, including private practice, emergency room, hospitals, universities, forensics, and community mental health. Dr. Ngo specializes in working with individuals and couples coping with a variety of relationship and sexual concerns, managing the transition/adjustment to parenthood, and experiencing a range of mood conditions. Dr. Ngo received her master’s and doctoral degrees from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago campus, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). She completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Cornell University.
Dr. Ngo is the past President of the Texas University and College Counseling Directors Association. She has previously served as the Vice President of the Board of Directors for Asian American Family Services (AAFS) and as an Advisory Board member for AAFS. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Ngo is the Director of the department of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Houston. She is also a trainer, consultant, and invited speaker about couples and sexuality, parenting, depression, and diversity issues. Dr. Ngo is a “Kink-Knowledgeable” professional and is listed in the Kink Aware Professionals (KAP) Directory. Her professional memberships include, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT); the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR); the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD); and the Texas University and College Counseling Directors Association (TUCCDA).
Dr. Ngo approaches her work through a multicultural lens, allowing her to understand and sensitively respond to each client’s unique cultural background. She incorporates a sex positive approach when working with individuals experiencing sexual concerns and affirms the consensual, diverse expressions of gender, sexuality, and lifestyle that clients may bring into therapy. Her clinical interests and expertise center on supporting gender, sexual, and romantic minorities, and she is knowledgeable about kink affirming practices and alternative relationship structures.
Recognizing that conversations about sex may evoke shame, confusion, or anxiety, Dr. Ngo prioritizes creating an accepting, non judgmental therapeutic environment. She strives to build trust and help clients feel at ease as they explore and address their sexual concerns.
As an experienced clinician, Dr. Ngo has helped many couples navigate common relational challenges, including communication difficulties and conflict resolution. She is skilled in addressing a wide range of couples’ concerns—both within and beyond the bedroom. As a parent of three, she brings a personal and clinical understanding of the complexities of parenthood and supports couples as they adapt to the evolving demands of family life.
Dr. Ngo’s therapeutic orientation integrates cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems, and multicultural frameworks to explore the origins of clients’ presenting concerns. She is an active and engaged therapist who offers thoughtful feedback, encourages reflection, and provides practical strategies to support meaningful behavioral change. To promote progress between sessions, she often recommends targeted homework and action steps that help clients work toward their treatment goals more efficiently.
