Lisa Chen, MA, LMFT
“Therapy is where high-achievers can finally lay down the armor—without losing their edge.”Before founding Lisa Chen & Associates, I spent years navigating the intensity of corporate boardrooms and high-pressure industries. As a former executive and marketer, I understand firsthand the demands, isolation, and relational toll that come with high achievement. That experience continues to shape the way I work with leaders, couples, and professionals today.
I built this practice with the same discernment I once brought to executive strategy—curating a team of therapists who embody both clinical excellence and deep emotional attunement. My goal has always been clear: to create a boutique therapy experience where clients feel seen not only for their struggles, but for the extraordinary weight they carry.
In my own clinical work, I integrate advanced modalities—EMDR, Internal Family Systems, DBT, IFIO couples therapy, PRT, and the Gottman Method—to help clients move beyond survival mode and into lasting transformation. Whether meeting in my Hermosa Beach office or through secure telehealth, I offer a space where high-achievers, creatives, and couples can lay down their armor, reconnect to themselves, and create meaningful change.
Lisa offers both in-person therapy in Hermosa Beach and exclusive telehealth therapy for California residents, from the comfort and privacy of your home. The office is located at 2615 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 326, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
Lisa Newman, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#150738)
“Resilience isn’t about doing more—it’s about learning to carry less, with greater freedom.”Combining over two decades in entrepreneurship with clinical training, Lisa brings grounded wisdom and real-world insight to therapy. Fluent in Spanish, she specializes in trauma‑informed care, DBT, EMDR, OCD‑ERP, and couples work using Gottman and Imago methods.
Lisa offers both in-person therapy in Hermosa Beach and exclusive telehealth therapy for California residents, from the comfort and privacy of your home.
Laura Malandrino, APCC
“Healing is when we slow down enough to listen to the parts of ourselves we’ve long ignored.”Laura believes that true healing happens when we slow down and explore the deeper layers of our experience. Her approach blends warmth, curiosity, and depth-oriented therapy to help clients move beyond surface-level change. Whether working with trauma, anxiety, or perfectionism, she creates a space for meaningful self-discovery and lasting transformation.
Laura offers both in-person therapy in Hermosa Beach and exclusive telehealth therapy for California residents, from the comfort and privacy of your home.
Jessica Slavin, MS, AMFT
“When couples learn to turn toward each other in small moments, big changes follow.”Warm, empathetic, and collaborative, Jessica helps individuals and couples heal from anxiety, disconnection, and relational pain. She weaves practical tools with deep emotional insight in a way that supports clarity, self‑compassion, and meaningful change.
Jessica offers exclusive telehealth therapy for California residents, providing a supportive and confidential space from the comfort of your home.
Clinical Director & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#51430)
Bob is the Clinical Director at Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy and works with aspiring associate marriage and family therapists (AMFT), associate professional clinical counselors (APCC) and associate social workers (ASW) to master their clinical expertise and confidence.
He is a current supervisor and former associate clinical director at Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS).
Bob Northcutt, MA, LMFT
Payton Rund
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (Registration Pending)
“My goal is to make your first step into therapy feel simple and welcoming so you can focus on what truly matters: your healing."Payton Rund is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) at Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy who works with adolescents, adults, and couples who look “fine” on the outside—but feel anxious, depleted, or emotionally stuck on the inside. She’s especially well-suited for high achievers, athletes, parents, and other givers who are used to holding it together for everyone else, often at the cost of their own wellbeing. Payton’s style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in depth-oriented, psychodynamic therapy with an LGBTQ+ affirming lens—helping you understand the patterns underneath your stress, strengthen your relationships, and feel more grounded, connected, and like yourself again
Payton offers both in-person therapy in Hermosa Beach and exclusive telehealth therapy for California residents, from the comfort and privacy of your home.
