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There's no need to come to an office — sessions happen from wherever you're comfortable in Riverside." } } ] } ] --- [![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. Riverside ONLINE THERAPY · SERVING RIVERSIDE, CA # Individual Therapy in _Riverside_ Therapy for the person you've been carrying — and the one you're becoming. Weekly 45-minute sessions · Secure video sessions · Serving Riverside residents and clients across California [Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation](/contact)[Learn more about my approach →](/about) THERAPY FOR RIVERSIDE INDIVIDUALS ## Individual therapy for the rhythms of life in Riverside. Riverside anchors the Inland Empire and carries the realities of one of SoCal's fastest-growing regions — long commutes into LA and Orange County, the strain of dual incomes paying for a house an hour from where the work is, large multigenerational families, and a UCR-driven academic and healthcare professional class. The pressures aren't subtle, and the partnerships and inner lives shaped by them deserve real, grounded support — not a 90-minute round trip for a 50-minute appointment. Online therapy was made for the Inland Empire commute. A session that doesn't add another freeway hour to a day that already had two is what keeps the work weekly. From Wood Streets, Canyon Crest, downtown, or anywhere in the area, the appointment starts when you sit down — not when you find parking in another county. ## 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. Riverside can feel like a big city that runs on small-town networks — UCR, county offices, church and neighborhood ties across the Wood Streets and Magnolia Center. Online sessions give you complete privacy: no waiting room where you might see a coworker or a neighbor, just a confidential hour on your own schedule. ### 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 Riverside clients [Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation →](/contact) ### Why online sessions are a good fit for Riverside Riverside asks a lot of the people who live there. Many residents trade a house in Orangecrest, La Sierra, or the Wood Streets for a commute over the 91 to Orange County or a long Metrolink ride from the Riverside–Downtown station — often 60 to 90 minutes each way at peak. By the time you're home, driving back out for a weekly evening appointment is the first thing that gets cut. Online therapy removes that trade-off: sessions happen from your living room in Canyon Crest, a private office near UCR, or parked somewhere quiet before you walk in the door. It also widens your options. Riverside is the seat of a fast-growing county where demand for therapists often outpaces supply, and telehealth lets you work with a California-licensed clinician who fits you — not just whoever has openings within a short drive. Secure, HIPAA-compliant video; real therapy, built around an Inland Empire schedule. - No travel time across Wood Streets, Canyon Crest, Downtown Riverside - 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 Riverside? Yes. I see clients in Riverside and across California via secure video sessions. There's no need to come to an office — sessions happen from wherever you're comfortable in Riverside. OTHER SERVICES FOR RIVERSIDE RESIDENTS [ Couples Therapy in Riverside Online sessions for Riverside residents. ](/services/couples-therapy/riverside)[ Sex Therapy in Riverside Online sessions for Riverside residents. ](/services/sex-therapy/riverside) INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IN NEARBY CITIES [ Individual Therapy in Los Angeles Online sessions for Los Angeles residents. ](/services/individual-therapy/los-angeles)[ Individual Therapy in Anaheim Online sessions for Anaheim residents. ](/services/individual-therapy/anaheim)[ Individual Therapy in San Diego Online sessions for San Diego residents. ](/services/individual-therapy/san-diego) 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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