Lisa

Ms Lisa Chen

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Former Taiwanese American corporate executive experienced in demanding environments, holding business degrees from Wharton and Harvard. I use neuroscience-based psychological methods (EMDR, Gottman, DBT, IFS,) to assist individuals, families, and couples in breaking hurtful cycles.”

About Me

As a former Taiwanese American corporate executive, I understand the unique pressures of demanding environments. I help individuals, couples, and families break hurtful cycles using neuroscience-based methods. We can explore approaches like Gottman or IFS to build healthier connections. I offer practical tools, guiding you towards lasting clarity and change in your life.

Approach

High-pressure corporate life taught me to notice patterns under stress, so I move into sessions with clear intentions, steady pacing, and practical experiments rather than abstract talk. In my Los Angeles office and via secure online sessions in English, we map how anxiety, relationship strains, or mood shifts show up in your body, choices, and conversations, then try small, targeted shifts in-session and between sessions. You can expect direct feedback, somatic grounding, and collaborative planning. This approach often fits people seeking clarity and sustainable change.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

    Learn more about Trauma Counseling
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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

    Learn more about EMDR

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
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    Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

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    Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

    Learn more about Stress / Burnout

Professional Title:

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    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Qualifications

Antioch University

Registrations

Board of Of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

LMFT

Service Area

Lisa Chen Therapy

In-person & Online

Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles, California

United States