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.

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

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.

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

Anxiety isn’t just in your head—it shows up in your body, thoughts, and relationships. For many teens and young adults, it can feel like living inside a mental war zone. But those anxious parts of you aren’t broken—they’re trying to protect you. In this blog, Gabriel Gilbert Lurie, AMFT shares how therapy can help shift you out of survival mode, visualize anxiety in new ways, and reconnect with a sense of safety, support, and self-trust.

Discover your inner strength as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with our comprehensive guide to coping strategies.

As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), navigating the complexities of life can be overwhelming, especially when struggling with depression and a harsh inner critic. Learn practical strategies for managing depression, taming the inner critic, and cultivating self-compassion.

Burnout and chronic stress can take a toll on your mental and physical well-being. Understand the stress cycle and provides practical tips for completing the stress cycle, managing burnout, and reclaiming balance in your life.

As a Hermosa Beach psychotherapist, I’m sharing 7 tips that can help you relieve stress, anxiety and burnout….

Perfectionists, this one's for you. Understand the line between healthy and unhealthy perfectionism. Redefine success on your own terms.

Are you an empathic individual who finds themselves overly critical of their own thoughts and actions? Learn 8 tips to address the inner critic if you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

Discover effective strategies for conquering trauma triggers in this comprehensive guide. Learn to identify, understand, and cope with triggers to regain control over your life.