Couples Therapy in Huntington Beach
Reconnect, repair, and grow together — without leaving home.
Weekly 50, 75, or 90-minute sessions · Secure video sessions · Serving Huntington Beach residents and clients across California
Couples therapy that meets Huntington Beach where it lives.
Huntington Beach has its own SoCal identity — surf culture, long-rooted Orange County families, and a working professional class commuting across the county for work that rarely matches the relaxed image of the city. The pressure of OC cost of living, dual-career parenting, and the gap between the easy-going outside and what's actually happening inside the relationship shows up here in ways that deserve real attention.
Online therapy keeps Huntington Beach couples and individuals from spending an evening crossing the county. Sessions from your home in Downtown HB, Huntington Harbour, Edwards Hill, or anywhere along the coast — at the rhythm that fits the actual week, not the one a commute would allow.
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.
When one of you is commuting to Irvine and the other is holding down everything at home, finding a shared free hour in an Orange County office is its own argument. Online couples sessions let you sit down together — same couch, same evening — and work on the relationship with a Gottman-informed therapist instead of the drive.
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
Weekly 50, 75, or 90-minute sessions
- All sessions held online via secure HIPAA-compliant video
- Cancellation policy: 24 hours
- Currently accepting new Huntington Beach clients
Why online sessions are a good fit for Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach runs on a rhythm most of California doesn't: dawn patrol before work, then a drive out of town. Only a small share of residents actually work in the city — most commute to Irvine, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, or Long Beach, averaging close to half an hour each way, while others put in long days at the Boeing aerospace campus off Bolsa Chica. Add a median home price above a million dollars, and many households here are working hard to stay in the place they love. Online therapy fits that math. A session happens from your home in Seacliff or Huntington Harbour, from a parked car before the 405, or on a lunch break — no second commute across Orange County to an office. And in a town that can feel like a small community wrapped around Main Street and the pier, meeting by secure video keeps your private work private. Same licensed California therapist, without giving up an evening to get there.
- No travel time across Downtown Huntington Beach, Huntington Harbour, Edwards Hill
- Sessions fit into work-from-home schedules
- Privacy and discretion — sessions from your own home
- Available evenings and select weekend hours
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.
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 cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice are charged in full.
Can you see clients in Huntington Beach?
Yes. I see clients in Huntington Beach and across California via secure video sessions. There's no need to come to an office — sessions happen from wherever you're comfortable in Huntington Beach.
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.