Pre-marital counseling helps couples create a strong emotional foundation before marriage by improving communication, building trust, and aligning values.

Feeling overwhelmed by stress or on the brink of burnout? As a psychotherapist, I've seen how the Wheel of Awareness technique can be a game-changer for high-achieving professionals.

How often should you go to therapy? This blog answers this popular question.

Discover the Gottman Stress-Reducing Conversation to deepen your bond and handle stress as a couple. Learn practical steps to reconnect today.

Learn how the Gottman 6-Hour Rule can transform your relationship with just six intentional hours per week.

Love isn’t just chemistry—it’s a science. Learn the research-backed truths from Dr. John Gottman that reveal what makes love thrive (or fall apart).

Think codependency only shows up in relationships with addiction? Think again. In this honest, therapist-written blog, we bust 5 harmful myths about codependency that may be keeping you emotionally stuck—and offer the real path toward healthy connection.

Have you ever felt like part of you wants one thing, but another part of you resists? Maybe you’re excited about a new opportunity, yet another part of you feels anxious or hesitant. This inner push-and-pull isn’t random—it’s your internal system at work.

EMDR therapy can sound intimidating, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. Here’s a trauma-informed breakdown of what really happens during EMDR.

Do you find yourself second-guessing decisions, replaying conversations in your head, or constantly preparing for the worst? Overthinking isn’t just a mental habit—it’s a nervous system on high alert, often rooted in past experiences, perfectionism, or fear of failure.

You’re accomplished—but exhausted. At Lisa Chen & Associates, we help high-achieving professionals slow down without losing their edge.

Before I expound on what I love about depth work, let me just say: therapy does not have to be deep to be good.

Anxious and avoidant partners often feel drawn to each other—only to end up stuck in the same painful cycle. One pulls close, the other pulls away. In this blog, therapist Lisa Chen explains why this pattern happens, how it forms from early attachment experiences, and what couples can do to finally break the loop and build secure connection.

You love your partner, but lately, it feels like you're reaching out into silence. Read more about why your partner might shut down.

Being in a relationship when you have avoidant attachment can feel like walking a tightrope. You care deeply—but the closer someone gets, the more you may feel the urge to pull away.

Feeling burned out or stuck in negative loops? Your brain may be craving novelty. Learn how new experiences increase dopamine, improve mood, and help break unhelpful emotional patterns—plus 5 simple ways to add novelty to your life starting today.

Not all overachievers are driven by ambition. For many, overworking is a trauma response rooted in childhood emotional neglect or unmet needs. This blog explains how trauma hides beneath high performance—and how therapy helps you feel safe enough to rest.

Most of us have heard the phrase “glass half empty or half full”—but what if that metaphor is missing the point?

Think workaholism is just about 80-hour weeks and never taking vacations? Think again. Many high-functioning professionals are caught in work addiction without realizing it—because their behavior doesn’t look like overwork.

You’re not broken—and neither is your partner. But your attachment styles might be clashing in a way that makes conflict harder and connection feel out of reach.