Individual Therapy in Newport Beach
Therapy for the person you've been carrying — and the one you're becoming.
Weekly 45-minute sessions · Secure video sessions · Serving Newport Beach residents and clients across California
Individual therapy for the rhythms of life in Newport Beach.
Newport Beach holds a particular kind of pressure under a particular kind of polish — high-achievement professional couples, family-business and finance careers, established Orange County family expectations, and the careful image-management that comes with this corner of the coast. Discretion matters here, and so does depth. The relationships and inner lives held inside Newport homes often need exactly the kind of unhurried, honest work that doesn't get talked about at the club.
Online therapy gives Newport Beach clients real discretion — no parked car outside an office, no waiting-room overlap with someone whose kids go to the same school. Sessions from your home on Balboa Island, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, or anywhere on the peninsula, at the pace your week can actually hold.
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 city built around appearing effortless — the boat, the club, the career at PIMCO or Hoag — it can be hard to admit privately that things feel heavy. Online individual therapy gives you a confidential hour that never requires being seen walking into an office off PCH.
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
Weekly 45-minute sessions
- All sessions held online via secure HIPAA-compliant video
- Cancellation policy: 24 hours
- Currently accepting new Newport Beach clients
Why online sessions are a good fit for Newport Beach
Newport Beach isn't one town — it's a string of small worlds. Balboa Island runs on a village rhythm where neighbors know each other by name; Corona del Mar, Lido Isle, and Newport Coast each keep their own tight social circles. That closeness is part of the appeal, and part of why therapy can feel complicated here: when your community is this small, walking into a local waiting room can feel anything but private. Online sessions sidestep that entirely. They also fit the practical shape of Newport Beach life — a car-dependent city where PCH and Jamboree back up on summer afternoons, where finance and professional-services careers at places like Newport Center run long and demanding, and where the cost of holding onto a home here keeps its own quiet pressure on households. You can meet from your office after the market closes, or from home once the harbor goes still — no drive, no lobby, no explaining where you were.
- No travel time across Balboa Island, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast
- 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 Newport Beach?
Yes. I see clients in Newport 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 Newport 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.