Trauma-Specialized | Relational Focus | Virtual Statewide

Trauma-informed support for relationships impacted by violence, abuse, and complex trauma. Virtual sessions across California.

Family Therapy

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When trauma enters a relationship, everyone feels it

Violence and trauma don't just affect the person who experienced it directly. They ripple through relationships, changing how you communicate, how you trust, how you connect. Conversations escalate. Distance grows. One person is healing while the other feels helpless or confused.

This strain doesn't mean your relationship is failing. It means trauma has shaped how you relate to each other, and you need space to slow things down safely.

Family therapy gives you that space. It's not about fixing someone or forcing reconciliation. It's about understanding what's happening between you and finding ways forward that honor everyone's experience.

These patterns might feel familiar

You might be here because:

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Conversations escalate faster than you expect

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Trust feels fragile or broken

One person is healing while the other feels unsure how to help

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Past violence is affecting current relationships

You want to support each other but don't know how

Trauma responses are being misread as rejection or anger

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Parenting feels harder since trauma entered the picture

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You love each other but feel disconnected or stuck

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A space to understand what's happening between you

Family therapy means meeting together with a therapist who specializes in trauma and relationships. Sessions are typically 50-75 minutes, virtual, and confidential.

Therapy is not about taking sides or deciding who's right. It's about understanding patterns shaped by trauma, learning how to communicate without causing harm, and rebuilding safety in your relationship.

Your therapist will guide conversations, slow things down when needed, and help everyone feel heard. Sessions are structured and paced carefully—no one is forced to share more than they're ready to share.

This is about understanding, not fixing someone. Everyone's experience is respected.

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  • You want to heal together without forcing disclosure or details

  • You're navigating separation, reconciliation, or redefinition of your relationship

  • Intergenerational trauma is affecting your family

  • You need help setting boundaries that protect everyone

family therapy may be helpful if:

  • Trauma has affected trust or communication in your relationship

  • One person is a survivor and the other wants to support without causing harm

  • Past abuse is impacting current relationships or parenting

  • Parenting stress is layered with trauma history

Our Whole Family Care Model

Therapy for two or more family members to strengthen relational healing outcomes for the family as whole. We utilize a collaborative whole family care model meaning that each family is assigned a therapeutic care team rather than a sole provider. Families can expect each member to be matched with their own individual provider in addition to a separate provider that will lead the family therapy sessions. 

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MEET THE Team

We've built our practice around supporting survivors

Our licensed providers have dedicated their careers to supporting survivors of sexual violence, domestic abuse, stalking, and complex trauma. We're not generalists trying to do everything. This is what we do, and we do it well.

Meet Our Team
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At Honey & Twine Counseling, our team is led by survivors and trained specialists who know that healing from trauma requires more than textbook knowledge. It requires lived understanding, deep compassion, and specialized expertise.

Whether you're looking for EMDR, somatic therapy, DBT, or trauma-informed expressive arts psychotherapy, our team brings evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs. We work with individuals, families, children, and adolescents across California.

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.

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  • It depends. Some couples and families start together. Others begin with individual sessions to build safety before meeting jointly. Your therapist will recommend what makes sense based on your situation.

  • That's common. If one person is hesitant, we can start with a consultation to talk about concerns. Sometimes individual therapy is a better starting point, and couples work can come later.

  • No. You won't be forced to recount traumatic events unless you want to. Therapy focuses on how trauma is affecting your relationship now, not on reliving the past.

  • It varies. Some couples and families work with us for a few months, others stay longer. There's no set timeline. It depends on what you need and what feels helpful.

  • Many insurance plans cover couples and family therapy. We'll verify your benefits and let you know your cost before you start. Our rate for couples/family therapy is $250 per session.

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COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT Couples and family Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

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Healing relationships after trauma is possible

With the right support, you can understand what's happening between you and find ways to reconnect. You don't have to navigate this alone.

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