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Lisa Chen, LMFT, is a Hermosa Beach therapist and founder of Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy, a boutique psychotherapy practice for high-achieving professionals across the South Bay and greater Los Angeles.

Her rare pairing of deep clinical mastery and executive experience, Harvard Business School, investment banking, Wall Street trading, means she understands the internal cost of sustained success: the burnout that doesn't show, the anxiety hiding behind competence, the relationship strain that builds quietly.

Lisa Chen & Associates is intentionally boutique. Every clinician is personally trained and selected for clinical excellence, emotional attunement, and skill with complex, high-functioning individuals and couples. Care is advanced and evidence-based: EMDR therapy for trauma and performance stress, Internal Family Systems for perfectionism and inner-critic work, couples therapy using the Gottman Method and IFIO.

Not surface-level therapy. It’s focused, depth-oriented work for people used to carrying more than most, and ready for change that lasts.

What We Help Clients Work Through

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    Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

    You are a deep thinker, a sensitive feeler, and an extraordinary observer. As a natural empath, you may feel both gifted and overwhelmed. More about Highly Sensitive Person therapy in Hermosa Beach. More about HSP.

  • Magnifying Glass of a Person symbolizing perfectionism and harsh inner critic

    High Achievers & Perfectionists

    Perfectionism can drive success, but it often brings imposter syndrome, burnout, and constant self-doubt. More about therapy for high achievers and perfectionism in Hermosa Beach.

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    Burnout & Work Stress

    Many high-functioning professionals quietly struggle with chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and loss of meaning in their work. Rebuild a more sustainable way of living when success feels empty. More about addressing burnout & work stress.

  • When Success Feels Empty

    You hit the goals. The success is real. So why does it feel hollow? This is the quiet disconnect many high achievers reach and rarely say out loud. More about therapy for when success feels empty.

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    Stress & Anxiety Therapy

    If constant stress and worry leave you feeling drained or overwhelmed, therapy can help you regain balance. More about stress and anxiety therapy in Hermosa Beach.

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    Trauma Therapy

    Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or painful memories that won’t fade? We use evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you heal. More about therapy for trauma in Hermosa Beach.

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    Depression Therapy

    Feeling hopeless, disconnected, or exhausted? Many people experience depression at some point, but you don’t have to go through it alone. More about depression therapy in Hermosa Beach and Los Angeles.

  • Image of couples who might be interested in couples therapy or relationship therapy

    Couples Therapy

    Are you and your partner struggling with conflict, distance, or communication—or do you simply want to strengthen your bond? More about couples therapy in Los Angeles and Hermosa Beach.

Meet Our Team

Medical Advisory Board

  • Colin Camerer, PhD

    Colin Camerer, PhD

    Caltech University Robert Kirby Professor of Behavioral Economics

    T&C Chen Center for Social and Decision Neuroscience Leadership Chair

  • James Chen, MD

    James Chen, MD

    Mayo Clinic Physician

    Anesthesia & Critical Care Medicine Specialist

  • Nicholas Kalynch, CRNA

    Nicholas Kalynch, CRNA

    American Association of Psychedelics

    American Health Council

    CEO of Sunbelt Anesthesia Services

  • Rajesh Shetty, MD

    Rajesh Shetty, MD

    Mayo Clinic Physician

    Chronic Pain & Illness

    CEO of Florida Eye Specialists

  • Dr. Jorge Torres-Saenz, PsyD

    Dr. Jorge Torres-Saenz, PsyD

    Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist

    EMDR Certified Therapist

    EMDR Trainer & Consultant

Lisa is a deep listener. Her expertise comes from decades of life experience, and her ability to offer insight leaves me considering new perspectives and provides hope.
— Cynthia B
My son and I felt comfortable working with her. She earned our trust at the deepest levels and was able to help us resolve long-standing issues in a gentle, but pragmatic manner.
— John F and Kirk F
I had been suffering from depression and anxiety when I finally sought help from Lisa. Each session truly made a difference to my health.
— Peter T

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