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Fanshen Thompson, LCSW

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • License #25004 · State of California

  • Attachment, Commitment Issues, Communication

  • BerkeleyCalifornia | English

    | Rating 4.5

Availability to book:  Online
Accepting  online appointments Out-of-network  insurance $230-350
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Fanshen Thompson
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

You didn't fall in love so you could feel this lonely together.

If you're here, you're probably tired — tired of the same fight on repeat, tired of walking on eggshells, tired of loving someone and still feeling miles away from them. Maybe you've stopped bringing things up because it always turns into a thing. Maybe the connection (and the desire) has gone quiet and you're both a little afraid to say so out loud.

Here's the good news: none of this means you're broken or that you picked the wrong person. It usually means you're stuck in a cycle — and cycles can change.

I'm a licensed clinical social worker and certified relationship specialist, and couples work (including intimacy and desire) is the whole point of my practice, not a side note. My approach is skills and emotion-based: using tools like the Gottman Method, we'll practice real conversations right in session — so you leave with something usable that same day, not just something you understood. You will also leave feeling more tender--toward yourself and your partner.

Whether you're in constant conflict, feeling like roommates, working through a breach of trust, or genuinely questioning if this relationship is one to keep building — I'll meet you there with warmth, honesty, and yes, a little humor along the way.

You don't need to have it figured out before you reach out. You just need to be willing to try something different.

Ready to talk? Let's schedule a consultation.

Language(s) Spoken
  • English
Helping Marriages Thrive Since
  • 17 Year(s)
Types of Therapy
  • Couples Therapy (Marriage & Family Therapy)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
Available Service Mode
Online Online
Works With
Individuals Individuals
Couples Couples
Families Families
LGBTQ+ Couples LGBTQ+ Couples
High-Conflict Couples High-Conflict Couples
Pre-marital-Interfaith Pre-marital-Interfaith
Specialities
  • Attachment
  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication
  • Emptiness
  • Forgiveness
  • Infidelity
  • Jealousy
  • Life Transitions
Insurance & Fees

Fees

I charge between $230 and $350 for a 50-minute session

Operating Hours
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In-Office Appointment

  • Mon No appointments
  • Tue 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thu 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Fanshen Thompson

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Fanshen Thompson, LCSW


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