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There's no need to come to an office — sessions happen from wherever you're comfortable in Emeryville." } } ] } ] --- [![Fanshen Thompson, LCSW](/assets/logo-mark-DCWEUPFA.png)Fanshen Thompson LCSW ](/) [Home](/)[About](/about) Services Specialties [Approach](/approach/gottman-method)[Notes](/blog)[FAQ](/faq)[Resources](/resources) [Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation](/contact) 1. [Home](/)› 2. [Services](/services)› 3. [Couples Therapy](/services/couples-therapy/berkeley)› 4. Emeryville ONLINE THERAPY · SERVING EMERYVILLE, CA # Couples Therapy in _Emeryville_ Reconnect, repair, and grow together — without leaving home. Weekly 50, 75, or 90-minute sessions · Secure video sessions · Serving Emeryville residents and clients across California [Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation](/contact)[Learn more about my approach →](/about) THERAPY FOR EMERYVILLE COUPLES ## Couples therapy that meets Emeryville where it lives. Emeryville's transformation into a tech and creative corridor has brought a specific kind of pressure to its residents — the demanding pace of Pixar, the surrounding biotech cluster, and the dense urban living that comes with the lofts, condos, and high-rises. The hours are long, the work is high-stakes, and the time left for relationships and self is often what gets quietly sacrificed. The work-life integration of Emeryville's tech and creative jobs makes traditional office-based therapy hard to fit in. Online sessions slot into the rhythm of work-from-home days, between meetings, or after the city has gone quiet — from your loft in Watergate, your place near EmeryStation, or anywhere you already live and work. ## About Couples Therapy Couples therapy that meets you where you are — in the relationship, in your life, and in your home. I work with couples navigating disconnection, conflict, intimacy challenges, life transitions, and the slow drift that happens when partnership is on autopilot. Together we slow down, get curious about what's actually happening between you, and rebuild the connection from the ground up. Many Emeryville couples run on mismatched clocks — one partner crunching on a deadline at a studio or biotech lab in town, the other commuting across the bridge or down the I-80 corridor. Online couples sessions from your loft or condo mean you can actually land in the same (virtual) room at the same time, without adding a third commute to the week. ### What to expect - An initial 90-minute intake where I meet both of you and we map what's going on - Weekly sessions of your chosen length — 50, 75, or 90 minutes - A blend of structured tools (communication, repair, attachment work) and open exploration - Real homework between sessions — the work doesn't happen only in the room - A pace that follows your lead — I'm here to support, not push ### Common reasons people come in - — Communication patterns that feel stuck or escalate quickly - — Loss of emotional or physical intimacy - — Major life transitions — parenthood, career shifts, blending families - — Trust ruptures, including affairs and betrayals - — Resentment, distance, and the feeling of being roommates - — Differences in sex drive, desire, or sexual expression SESSIONS Weekly 50, 75, or 90-minute sessions - All sessions held online via secure HIPAA-compliant video - Cancellation policy: 24 hours - Currently accepting new Emeryville clients [Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation →](/contact) ### Why online sessions are a good fit for Emeryville Emeryville is barely more than a square mile, but it doesn't live small. Around thirteen thousand people call it home while the daytime population more than doubles with workers streaming into Pixar, the biotech campuses, and the offices around Bay Street and the Public Market. If you live here — in a Watergate condo by the marina, a converted loft, or a Triangle bungalow — your days are often shaped by everyone else's commute: the I-80 crawl toward the Bay Bridge, the Emery Go-Round out to MacArthur BART. Online therapy fits that reality. There's no drive to an office in another city and no session lost to bridge traffic; you meet from your own space, on a secure HIPAA-compliant video platform, at hours that work around a demanding job. And in a town this compact, where you cross paths with coworkers at the Public Market, there's no waiting room to be seen in. Fanshen Thompson is licensed across California and works with people throughout Emeryville — entirely online. - No travel time across Watergate, EmeryStation area, Bay Street - Sessions fit into work-from-home schedules - Privacy and discretion — sessions from your own home - Available evenings and select weekend hours ABOUT FANSHEN ## A relational, depth-oriented therapist serving California. I'm Fanshen Thompson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I work with couples, individuals, and partnerships navigating intimacy, identity, and the slower work of becoming. I am a certified Gottman trained couples therapist and draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, and somatic practices. But more than any single modality, I bring myself: a real human who has done — and continues to do — this work. My practice is online and serves clients across California. The work is honest, grounded, and paced to what you can actually carry. [Read more about Fanshen →](/about) ## Frequently asked questions ### How do online sessions work? We meet over a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. You'll receive a link before each session and join from a private space at home — no app downloads or special equipment beyond a device with a camera and a stable internet connection. ### Do I need a special app or platform? No. The video platform runs in your browser. I'll send a link a few minutes before our session — you click, and we begin. ### Is this covered by insurance? I'm an out-of-network provider. I can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. I'd encourage you to call your insurance and ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits. ### How long does it take to see results? Most people begin to feel something shift within the first several weeks — a little more clarity, a little less alone in it. Real, lasting change is a longer arc, often months of consistent weekly work. I'll be honest with you about what I see along the way. ### What is your cancellation policy? My cancellation policy is 24 hours. Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours' notice are charged in full. ### Can you see clients in Emeryville? Yes. I see clients in Emeryville and across California via secure video sessions. There's no need to come to an office — sessions happen from wherever you're comfortable in Emeryville. OTHER SERVICES FOR EMERYVILLE RESIDENTS [ Individual Therapy in Emeryville Online sessions for Emeryville residents. ](/services/individual-therapy/emeryville)[ Sex Therapy in Emeryville Online sessions for Emeryville residents. ](/services/sex-therapy/emeryville) COUPLES THERAPY IN NEARBY CITIES [ Couples Therapy in Oakland Online sessions for Oakland residents. ](/services/couples-therapy/oakland)[ Couples Therapy in Berkeley Online sessions for Berkeley residents. ](/services/couples-therapy/berkeley)[ Couples Therapy in Alameda Online sessions for Alameda residents. ](/services/couples-therapy/alameda) Begin ## Ready to start? Let's talk. Book a free 20-minute consultation. We'll talk about what's going on and whether working together feels right. No pressure, no commitment. [Book a Free Consultation →](/contact) ![Fanshen Thompson, LCSW logo](/assets/logo-mark-DCWEUPFA.png) Relationship therapy for people who are ready for real change. 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