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There's no need to come to an office — sessions happen from wherever you're comfortable in Albany." } } ] } ] --- [![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. [Individual Therapy](/services/individual-therapy/berkeley)› 4. Albany ONLINE THERAPY · SERVING ALBANY, CA # Individual Therapy in _Albany_ Therapy for the person you've been carrying — and the one you're becoming. Weekly 45-minute sessions · Secure video sessions · Serving Albany residents and clients across California [Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation](/contact)[Learn more about my approach →](/about) THERAPY FOR ALBANY INDIVIDUALS ## Individual therapy for the rhythms of life in Albany. Albany is the East Bay's quiet neighborhood — small-town feel, walkable streets, and one of the strongest family communities in the region. It's also small enough that families know each other, which means privacy in your relationship work matters. The pressures of dual careers, parenting, and the long arc of partnership build in Albany the same way they do anywhere — just often a little more privately. Online therapy gives Albany couples and individuals the privacy that small-community life can't always offer. Sessions from your home, with no risk of running into a neighbor in a waiting room, no parked car telling the block where you are on a Wednesday morning. ## About Individual Therapy Individual therapy for adults navigating anxiety, relationship patterns, identity, intimacy, life transitions, and the quiet weight of carrying it all. My approach is relational, depth-oriented, and grounded — we work together to understand what's underneath, not just manage what's on the surface. In a town this small and this achievement-oriented, it's easy to keep up appearances on Solano Avenue while quietly struggling underneath. Online individual therapy offers a private, consistent hour that fits around a BART commute or a UC Village schedule — support that doesn't require anyone in town to know you're getting it. ### What to expect - Weekly 45-minute sessions, consistent rhythm - A relational, exploratory approach — we go where the material leads - Equal attention to present-day life and the patterns underneath - Real conversation, not a script or a worksheet - Your goals guide the work — I follow your lead ### Common reasons people come in - — Anxiety, overthinking, and the sense of always being 'on' - — Recurring patterns in relationships - — Identity, sexuality, and self-understanding - — Life transitions — career changes, breakups, loss, parenthood - — Burnout and the feeling of running on empty - — Family-of-origin material that keeps surfacing SESSIONS Weekly 45-minute sessions - All sessions held online via secure HIPAA-compliant video - Cancellation policy: 24 hours - Currently accepting new Albany clients [Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation →](/contact) ### Why online sessions are a good fit for Albany Albany is barely a square mile, and that's exactly why online therapy makes sense here. When nearly everyone lives within a half-mile of Solano Avenue, you run into your kid's teacher at the bookstore and your neighbor at the grocery store — walking into a local therapist's waiting room can feel more public than you'd like. Online sessions give you real privacy without leaving the community you chose. Albany life is also tightly scheduled: many residents stretched to afford housing here for the schools, and between the BART ride from El Cerrito Plaza, the I-80 crawl into San Francisco or Oakland, and school pickup, there's rarely a spare ninety minutes to travel to and from an office. Whether you're a UC Village family navigating grad-school pressures, a two-commuter household, or someone who's called these small bungalow blocks home for decades, you can meet from your own kitchen table — no parking, no traffic, no waiting room. - No travel time across Solano Ave area, Albany Hill, Downtown Albany - 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 Albany? Yes. I see clients in Albany and across California via secure video sessions. There's no need to come to an office — sessions happen from wherever you're comfortable in Albany. OTHER SERVICES FOR ALBANY RESIDENTS [ Couples Therapy in Albany Online sessions for Albany residents. ](/services/couples-therapy/albany)[ Sex Therapy in Albany Online sessions for Albany residents. ](/services/sex-therapy/albany) INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IN NEARBY CITIES [ Individual Therapy in Berkeley Online sessions for Berkeley residents. ](/services/individual-therapy/berkeley)[ Individual Therapy in El Cerrito Online sessions for El Cerrito residents. ](/services/individual-therapy/el-cerrito)[ Individual Therapy in Richmond Online sessions for Richmond residents. ](/services/individual-therapy/richmond) 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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