Online Therapy in California

The same clinicians and the same depth of work as our Hermosa Beach office, by secure video from anywhere in the state.

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Private by design

Evening and online sessions, and we'll tell you up front if we have a connection that could get in the way.

Evenings and Sundays

Until 9pm Monday through Thursday, plus Sundays, for calendars that don't open up during the day.

In person or video

Our Hermosa Beach office, a short drive south, or telehealth anywhere in California.

Lisa Chen, LMFT

CA License #140374. Wharton and Harvard Business School, with an early career in corporate finance and Wall Street trading.

The Short Answer

Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy offers online therapy by secure video to adults and couples anywhere in California. Clients work with the same licensed and supervised clinicians who practice in our Hermosa Beach office, using EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Gottman Method and somatic therapy.

Every new client starts with a free 20-minute consultation.

Who we see online

Most of our telehealth clients are busy professionals and couples who want real depth without the commute.

Executives and founders

For leaders carrying burnout, pressure or the feeling that success stopped adding up. Sessions fit around travel, board meetings and long days, and nobody sees you walk into a therapist's office.

Executive burnout therapy

Couples

Weekly couples therapy and intensives by video, including for partners in different cities or with opposite schedules. Both partners need to be in California for the session.

Couples therapy intensives

Highly sensitive people

For people who feel more deeply and need a quieter setting. Many find that home is the easiest place to open up.

Therapy for highly sensitive people

What works well by video

Each of these approaches can be done fully online. If something would work better in person, your clinician will tell you during the consultation.

EMDR

For trauma, anxiety and performance fears, using on-screen or self-tapping bilateral stimulation. Four of our clinicians offer EMDR by video.

Internal Family Systems

Parts work for people who have done talk therapy before and want to go further than insight.

Gottman Method couples therapy

Structured work on conflict, trust and connection, with both partners on one screen or each on their own.

Somatic therapy

Body-based work for stress that shows up physically before it shows up in words.

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How it works

Getting started takes three steps, and the first one is free.

  1. Book a free consult

    A 20-minute call to talk through what's going on and what you want from therapy.

  2. Get matched

    We suggest the clinician who fits your goals, schedule and budget.

  3. Start by video

    You get a secure link before each session. Join from any private space in California.

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Fees

$425–450

Sessions with Lisa Chen, LMFT

$180–300

Sessions with associate therapists

Per 50-minute session. Every new client starts with a free 20-minute consultation. We're out of network and provide monthly superbills you can submit to your insurance.

Common questions about online therapy

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

For many people, yes. Research generally finds that video therapy works about as well as in-person sessions for common concerns like anxiety, depression and relationship stress. At Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy, telehealth clients see the same licensed and supervised clinicians, using the same approaches, as clients in the Hermosa Beach office.

Do I need to be in California for online sessions?

Yes. Our clinicians are licensed or registered in California, so you need to be physically in California at the time of each session, even if you live elsewhere part of the year. If you travel out of state, your clinician can help you plan around it or pause sessions until you return.

How much does online therapy cost?

Online sessions cost the same as in-person sessions. Lisa Chen, LMFT, charges $425 to $450 per session, and associate clinicians charge $180 to $300. Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy is out of network with insurance and provides superbills for possible reimbursement. Every new client starts with a free 20-minute consultation.

Can couples do therapy online together?

Yes. Couples can join from the same screen or from two different locations, as long as both partners are in California. Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy offers weekly online couples therapy using the Gottman Method and other approaches, and couples intensives can also be done by video.

Does EMDR work online?

EMDR can be done effectively by video for many clients. The clinician guides eye movements on screen or teaches self-tapping in place of in-office tools. At Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy, Lisa Chen, Lisa Newman, Laura Malandrino and Jessica Slavin offer EMDR by telehealth across California.

Do you offer online therapy in Spanish?

Yes. Lisa Newman, LMFT, is fluent in Spanish and offers individual, couples and family therapy in Spanish or English, by video anywhere in California or in person at the Hermosa Beach office. Mention your language preference when you book your free consultation, and we will match you accordingly.

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