Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling in Torrance
Support for Torrance couples who want to move beyond repeating conflict and build a more secure, connected relationship.
Serving Torrance and the South Bay. In person in Hermosa Beach and virtual sessions available throughout California.
Marriage Counseling for Torrance Couples Seeking Lasting Change
If you live in Torrance and feel stuck in recurring arguments, emotional distance, or unresolved resentment, couples therapy can help you understand the deeper patterns shaping your relationship.
Many couples wait until communication breaks down completely before seeking support. Therapy provides a structured, emotionally attuned space to slow down conflict, repair trust, and reconnect in ways that feel grounded and sustainable.
Attachment Based and Gottman Informed Couples Therapy
Our work draws from attachment science and the Gottman Method to help partners identify the emotional dynamics beneath surface disagreements.
Rather than focusing only on communication techniques, we explore:
Why one partner withdraws while the other pursues, stuck in an anxious avoidant cycle, where one pursues closeness and the other withdraws to protect themselves.
How unresolved injuries shape present conflict
How unresolved hurt can turn into resentment in relationships, creating emotional distance that feels difficult to repair.
What emotional safety actually requires
How to rebuild trust after betrayal
Couples therapy becomes less about winning arguments and more about creating a secure bond.
Couples from Torrance often choose to work with us through our couples therapy in Hermosa Beach office or virtually throughout California.
Who We Work With in Torrance
High achieving professionals balancing career and relationship stress
Parents navigating resentment and burnout
Partners recovering from infidelity or broken trust
Premarital couples preparing for long term commitment
Couples who feel like roommates instead of partners
What to Expect in Couples Therapy
Your first sessions focus on understanding your relationship history, current pain points, and emotional triggers. Sessions are structured, direct, and emotionally attuned.
From there, we:
Identify recurring patterns
Build emotional awareness
Develop healthier conflict repair strategies
Strengthen trust and connection
Create clear relational goals
In Person and Virtual Couples Therapy for Torrance
While our office is located in Hermosa Beach, we regularly work with couples from Torrance and across the South Bay.
In person sessions are available in Hermosa Beach. Virtual sessions are available throughout California.
Meet Our Team
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Lisa Chen, LMFT (140374)
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Lisa Newman, LMFT (150738)
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Laura Malandrino, APCC (15514)
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Rebekah Richin, AMFT (161608)
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Payton Rund, AMFT (161567)
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Jessica Slavin, AMFT (140590)
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Bob Northcutt, LMFT (51430)
Couples Therapy in Torrance: What to Expect
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Couples therapy is helpful when communication feels strained, trust has been impacted, or emotional connection feels distant. Many Torrance couples seek support when patterns repeat despite good intentions.
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Yes. We offer both in person sessions in Hermosa Beach and virtual sessions for couples throughout Torrance and California.
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The length of therapy depends on your goals and the complexity of the issues involved. Some couples work short term to address specific concerns, while others engage in deeper relational work over several months.
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We help couples understand their attachment patterns and how those patterns shape conflict and emotional safety.
If you still have questions about whether couples therapy is the right next step, schedule a consultation to explore your options.
Begin Couples Therapy in Torrance
If you are ready to strengthen your relationship and create meaningful change, schedule a consultation to explore next steps.
““As a marriage, we were at a point of no return, we thought. Couple therapy seemed our only chance to fix our marriage. It was not easy, there were many wounds to be healed, but Lisa knew how to help and gave us tools and methods to avoid repeating past mistakes”
““Nothing matters more for our well-being than nurturing our close relationships. Thank you Lisa for teaching us how to better communicate. ””
“Couples therapy wasn’t easy, and we had our reservations about coming into therapy. Fortunately, Lisa’s warmth, wisdom, and expert guidance set the stage to restore intimacy. It saved our relationship.”