Who We Are | Our Mission | Our ValuesAbout Honey & Twine Counseling
A trauma-informed practice built for survivors and the people who love them.
A trauma-informed practice built for survivors and the people who love them
Honey & Twine Counseling provides specialized therapy for individuals, families, and communities impacted by the fallout of sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, and complex power-based harm. We offer a healing space where safety, pacing, and survivor choice come first.
We are building towards a future where trauma-informed care models support generational healing —not just individual recovery. Where survivors and their communities have access to informed, specialized support, and where therapy becomes preventative, not just reactive.
Honey & Twine exists to support survivors of power-based personal violence — and everyone who loves them. These commitments guide every part of our work:
Survivor-Centered
Your voice, your pace, your choices guide the work. We care for the whole person, not just the harm.
Rooted in Love
Healing grows from love, dignity, and genuine human connection — not just intervention.
Consent & Boundaries
We model the consent and boundaries that power-based violence violates. How we show up is part of the healing.
Power-Conscious & Liberatory
We name and resist the systems of power and oppression that cause harm, and practice toward liberation.
Identity-Affirming & Culturally Aware
We honor and affirm all identities — especially marginalized ones — and stay in lifelong learning from those we serve.
Whole-Family, Whole-Community Care
Healing happens in relationships. We support survivors, their loved ones, and the communities around them.
Accountable & Trauma-Informed
We hold ourselves accountable to our communities and our craft, grounding every practice in trauma-informed, evidence-informed care.
Our Values
Meet our providers
Each member of our team brings their own approach, specialties, and perspective. When you request a consultation, we match you with someone based on your needs, preferences, and what you're looking for. The right fit matters.
Founder & Clinical DirectorTiffany Cortese, LCSW
Expertise: Narcissistic Abuse, Relational Trauma, Power-Based Personal Violence, Complex Family Dynamics, Children & Adolescents, LGBTQIA+, Survivors With Disabilities.
associate clinical social workerTaylor Coutts, ACSW
SUPERVISED BY TIFFANY CORTESE, LCSW
Expertise: Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Sucidality/Self-Harm, Complex Family Dynamics, Parenting Stressors, Military Families, & Complex PTSD.
Licensed Marriage and Family SpecialistZena Andreani, LMFT
Expertise: Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Youth Impacted By Violence, Sucidality/Self-Harm, Substance Use, Complex Family Dynamics, Personality Disorders, & Complex PTSD.
Licensed Clinical Social WorkerDaniela Gonzalez, LCSW
BILINGUAL IN SPANISH 
Expertise: Complex PTSD, Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Latinx Immigrant Adults & Families, Holistic Healing Practices (i.e. yoga, meditation), & Creative Arts Therapy.
Licensed Clinical Social WorkerBrittney Tabel, LCSW
Expertise: Complex PTSD, Children & Adolescents, Youth Impacted By Family Violence, LGBTQIA+, Relational Trauma, Psychosis, Asian American Families, & Neurodiversity.
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What makes Honey & Twine differentWe specialize in power-based personal violence—this is what we do, not one service among many
We're trauma-specific, not just trauma-informed
We provide care for survivors and their loved ones
We offer virtual access across California
We set clear boundaries and clear expectations from the start
We match you thoughtfully with a specialist who fits your needs
Getting started is easy
Step 1: Fill Out Our Confidential Inquiry Form
Click the request an appointment button to show our initial intake appointment availability and pre-screener form; this brief form should take clients roughly 5-10 minutes to complete. Once submitted, clients should expect to receive an email, text, and/or call back response (based on indicated preferred contact method) within 24 to 48 hours from one of our clinical intake team members.
Step 2: Meet With Our Intake Coordinator
Before your intake appointment, we'll send you a clear billing breakdown so there are no surprises. You'll fill out intake forms online (just a few clicks), then show up and start. Most clients begin within the same week.
It is important to note that all initial intake appointments will be held virtually by our clinical intake coordinator unless otherwise specified by one of our staff. In-person appointment requests can be scheduled to take place within our Long Beach office after the initial intake appointment is completed.
Step 3: Get Matched With Your Provider
Based on your needs, preferences, insurance, and schedule, we'll match you with the right clinician & service offerings from our team. We have clinicians with different specialties, approaches, and identities because the right fit matters.
Join Our Team
We're building a practice rooted in trauma expertise, cultural humility, and survivor-centered care. If you're a licensed clinician who specializes in power-based personal violence or complex trauma, we'd love to hear from you.