Family & Group Therapy in California

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Family sessions rebuild communication while group therapy offers perspective from people facing similar challenges. Both are guided by experienced clinicians.

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   Will L. 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Treatment at CMH was wonderful and was exactly what I needed. Everyone was so caring and amazing. I felt like I was in a safe and trusted environment, surrounded by people who wanted to help me. I came to them when I was at my lowest and left a stronger person with the therapy and tools I needed. If you really need help and are ready to focus on getting better, then you should reach out to them and find out more.
  
 
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   Carolyn Watson (CECO Entertainment) 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My loved one spent 6 weeks in this program. This is the longest he has ever spent in a residential program. He experiences organic mental health issues and is a young adult. I was very concerned that the program was not dedicated to strictly age 18-25 because the programs for adults have been more on the older side (30+) and this is one of the reasons why he didn’t stay. However this program had a good array of clients from age to gender to race to experiences and I believe this really made a big difference. Also the care team was very focused on meeting my loved one where they stood. There is also family programming ongoing and this also had a very important impact on the recovery process. The resident was very nice and comfortable and a nice home away from home. We were able to visit on weekends and have good times just enjoying each other’s company. The restrictions were not extreme and the staff were all accommodating to all of our needs. The care program including therapist and the case manager were readily available to review status weekly. I was able to communicate with my loved one and the care team members by requesting family meetings. My loved one and I were the heads of the care team and this allowed us to input goals and aspirations regarding the recovery process. I continue to stay in touch with other family members who have loved ones in treatment centers around the country by way of a special weekly family care zoom meeting that allows us to learn more about dealing with struggling loved ones and to listen to and relate to others who are also going through this. It’s a very good program and I highly recommend it. My loved one is now in a PHP residential and will hopefully move on from there to more independent living thanks mostly to CAMHT program and the stepping stone they provided to a life well lived. Thank you to everyone at CAMHT and we miss you!
  
 
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   Gina Borden 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The housemates I have had over my time here have been amazing and supportive. It’s clean quiet and homey. I got to bring my dog and Daniela one of the staff brought her treats almost every night she worked. Rosemary would walk her in the mornings on the occasion I would be in the shower and she wanted out or if I was in therapy Areli taught her how to do rounds and would babysit it her when I would go to an AA meeting. She is going to miss all the extra love as well as I will miss everyone staff and housemates. Elly has taught me so much about how to use coping skills for my anxiety. My favorite are name it to tame it. Walk forward the storm and opposite action.  I feel have come along way towards finding my new normal thanks to all the staff at Marie Ct. California Mental Health is amazing
  
 
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   Rex Baumgartner 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our son was in the 45 day program in San Martin. When he first arrived, he was withdrawn and closed off to receiving help. Thanks to the supportive staff, by the time he was discharged he had become open to treatment and
relationships with staff and peers. We highly recommend California Mental Health for individuals with mental health challenges.
  
 
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   Austin Lombard 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing place full of genuinely caring clinical and support staff. I didn’t want to leave but thems the breaks guess I gotta go pay taxes and stuff.
  
 
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   Laura “lorikitty” Flores 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team here is very personable and responsive. I appreciate their focus on documenting your diagnoses to have a 100%clear understanding of your mental health and what roadblocks are impacting your ability to experience a normal life.
  
 
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   katie kanaga 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Therapist were great. Really enjoyed EMDR therapy. Max (overnight BHT) was one of my favorites and I enjoyed bothering him every morning when I got up early. And Ely!!!! (Case manager) My best friend if we were in another lifetime was fantastic
  
 
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   Juniper Salas Stephens 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a really wonderful experience here, the staff are all amazing, and the program really helped me with my recovery. They do a lot of outings and fun activities, so you’re never just stuck in the house, and they encourage self care and taking time for yourself just as much as they encourage going to groups. Everything is always optional of course. Highly recommend this place, I know I won’t be going anywhere else if I ever need mental health help in the future

Meet Our Team

We utilize a variety of treatment modalities to teach our patients the coping skills they need to find stability and discover their self-awareness.

Joshua Fane

Program Director/Operations Manager

Jeannie Anderson

Executive Director

Joshua Fane

Program Director/Operations Manager

Jeannie Anderson

Executive Director

Erica Pace

Healthcare Supervisor LVN

What Is Family Group Therapy?

Family group therapy brings the people closest to you into the treatment room. Rather than working on a condition in isolation, sessions look at how a household communicates, handles conflict, and responds when one member is struggling, then teach everyone a healthier way to do it together. It pairs guided family sessions with small peer groups, so you practice new patterns both with the people you live with and alongside others who understand what you are facing.

Families arrive for many reasons: a diagnosis that has strained every relationship in the house, a divorce or remarriage that reshuffled roles, a loss nobody knows how to talk about, or years of arguments that follow the same script. Family therapy in California treats the family as a system, which means the goal is not to fix one person but to change the dynamic that keeps everyone stuck.

At California Mental Health, family work is built into care from the start. Each resident sees the same therapist for two individual sessions a week, and either one can be opened up to relatives when that would move things forward. Our monthly Family Program adds a weekend workshop led by two outside experts, so loved ones learn alongside the person in treatment. Group sessions round this out with perspective from peers working through similar challenges.

If someone at home is in danger

Family conflict can turn frightening fast. If anyone is at risk of harming themselves or another person, call 911 right away. For someone in emotional crisis, call or text 988 at any hour to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Family Therapy Benefits

Family counseling offers unique benefits for families seeking to resolve conflicts and enhance relationships. These advantages promote stronger connections, emotional resilience, and improved family functioning.

Improved Communication

Enhances open, honest dialogue among family members, reducing misunderstandings and fostering healthier, more empathetic interactions across generations.

Strengthened Relationships

Builds trust, empathy, and connection, helping families reconnect and support each other through challenges like loss or parenting struggles.

Conflict Resolution

Provides practical tools to address disputes constructively, reducing tension, resolving arguments, and promoting harmony within the family unit.

Emotional Healing

Supports families in processing shared grief, trauma, or stress, fostering collective healing and understanding through guided therapeutic interventions.

Enhanced Coping Skills

Teaches strategies to manage family stressors, such as parenting challenges, life transitions, or mental health issues, with confidence and resilience.

Increased Family Cohesion

Encourages collaboration, mutual support, and a shared sense of purpose, strengthening family bonds and creating a unified support system.

Why Choose Family Therapy?

Family therapy is ideal for families facing relational strain, communication breakdowns, or shared emotional challenges due to issues like divorce, loss, addiction, or a family member’s mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. Unlike individual therapy, family therapy techniques focus on the family as a system, addressing dynamics, roles, and patterns that contribute to conflict or distress.

This approach is particularly effective for families with teenagers exhibiting behavioral issues, those navigating major life changes, or those seeking to rebuild trust after trauma. At California Mental Health, our family therapy sessions provide a structured, supportive framework to resolve conflicts, improve communication, foster mutual understanding, and promote lasting family unity in a compassionate environment.

Who Is Family Therapy For?

Family therapy is designed for families experiencing conflicts, communication issues, or emotional challenges caused by events like grief, divorce, parenting struggles, or a family member’s mental health condition, such as PTSD, depression, or eating disorders. It’s ideal for families with teenagers facing behavioral challenges, those navigating transitions like remarriage or relocation, or families seeking to rebuild trust after domestic issues or trauma.

This therapy also benefits families with co-occurring mental health concerns or those aiming to strengthen emotional resilience. California Mental Health’s family therapy programs cater to diverse family structures, including blended or extended families, offering tailored support for healing and growth.

Strain in a family tends to surface in a few predictable places, and each one responds to a different piece of the work:

Where Families Get Stuck	What It Can Look Like	How Family Therapy Helps
Communication	Conversations that turn into arguments, or silence that lasts for days	Structured dialogue gives everyone a turn to be heard
Roles and boundaries	One person carrying everything, or lines that blur between parent and child	Clearer roles spread the load and lower resentment
A member’s diagnosis	Confusion, blame, or tiptoeing around symptoms nobody understands	Education and shared planning replace guesswork with support
Transitions	Divorce, remarriage, a move, or a teen pushing for independence	Guided sessions help the whole household adjust at the same pace

What Should I Expect During Family Therapy?

During family therapy at California Mental Health, you can expect:

Initial Assessment

A comprehensive evaluation of family dynamics, challenges, and goals to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your family’s needs.

Family Sessions

Guided family therapy sessions with all or select family members to address conflicts, improve communication, and foster understanding.

Skill-Building

Learning family therapy exercises, like active listening, role-playing, or conflict resolution, to strengthen relationships and resolve disputes.

Holistic Practices

Incorporation of mindfulness, relaxation techniques, or journaling to reduce stress and promote emotional resilience within the family.

Safe Environment

A non-judgmental, supportive space where all family members feel heard, respected, and safe to express emotions openly.

Progress Monitoring

Regular check-ins to assess family progress, adjust therapeutic goals, and support long-term relational healing and unity.

Individual Support

Optional one-on-one sessions to address personal issues impacting family dynamics, ensuring comprehensive care for all members.

Family Therapy Techniques

Family therapy at California Mental Health employs a blend of evidence-based and holistic techniques to support family healing. The following table outlines key family therapy techniques used in our programs:

Structural Family Therapy

Focuses on restructuring family dynamics to improve boundaries, roles, and communication, fostering healthier

interactions and clearer family roles.

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Systemic Therapy

Addresses patterns within the family system, helping identify and shift behaviors that contribute to conflict

or emotional distress.

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Narrative Therapy

Encourages families to reframe their story, fostering new perspectives on challenges, promoting healing, and building

a shared family narrative.

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Communication Training

Teaches active listening, assertive communication, and empathy skills to reduce misunderstandings

and strengthen family bonds across generations.

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Family Therapy Exercises

Uses role-playing, problem-solving activities, or trust-building exercises to practice conflict resolution and enhance

family connection.

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Mindfulness Practices

Incorporates relaxation techniques, like guided meditation or breathing exercises, to reduce stress and enhance

emotional regulation during sessions.

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Genogram Mapping

Creates a visual family tree to explore intergenerational patterns, traumas, or behaviors impacting current family

dynamics and relationships.

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Alongside the family-focused methods above, two other Therapy Options give relatives and residents extra tools:

Process Group Therapy

Small peer groups let a resident practice honesty and boundary-setting with people who are not family first,

which often makes the same conversation easier at home.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT gives each family member a way to notice the assumption behind a reaction, so a sharp comment can be questioned

before it becomes a fight.

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Stronger relationships start with one call. Contact California Mental Health at (408) 457-1453 or visit our Contact Us page for a free, confidential assessment to begin your journey toward recovery and renewed hope.

Levels of Care for Family Group Therapy

Family work happens at both levels of care, though it looks different in each. The programs sit under What We Treat, and our Levels of Care page walks through the differences.

FAMILY SESSIONS WITHIN RESIDENTIAL CARE

Residential Treatment

When a household crisis or a serious diagnosis calls for round-the-clock support, residential care gives the family a stable base to work from. The resident’s twice-weekly individual sessions can open up to relatives whenever that would help, and loved ones stay involved between visits.

Family sessions folded into the weekly schedule
A licensed nurse and clinical staff on site day and night
The monthly Family Program weekend workshop for relatives

FAMILY-INVOLVED CARE FROM HOME

Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Our virtual program keeps individual counseling and group therapy going by secure video, whether as a step down from a residential stay or as a starting point. Your therapist can arrange for family members to join a session when it supports your plan, so progress made together does not stall.

Every family can learn a new way to talk. Contact California Mental Health at (408) 457-1453 or visit our Contact Us page for a free, confidential assessment to begin your journey toward recovery and renewed hope.

Why Choose California Mental Health for Family Therapy?

Our licensed therapists specialize in family counseling, delivering tailored care for complex relational and emotional needs across diverse family structures.

We have a strong track record of helping families resolve conflicts, rebuild stronger bonds, and achieve lasting unity through comprehensive family therapy benefits.

We prioritize your privacy with 24/7 confidential support, ensuring a safe space to address sensitive family issues without judgment.

Our pet-friendly facility offers a compassionate, home-like setting to foster healing, resilience, and family growth during therapy.

Relatives are welcome at our monthly weekend workshop, led by two outside experts, so the learning continues beyond the therapy room.

Our licensed therapists specialize in family counseling, delivering tailored care for complex relational and emotional needs across diverse family structures.

We have a strong track record of helping families resolve conflicts, rebuild stronger bonds, and achieve lasting unity through comprehensive family therapy benefits.

We prioritize your privacy with 24/7 confidential support, ensuring a safe space to address sensitive family issues without judgment.

Our pet-friendly facility offers a compassionate, home-like setting to foster healing, resilience, and family growth during therapy.

Relatives are welcome at our monthly weekend workshop, led by two outside experts, so the learning continues beyond the therapy room.

LOCATIONS

Family Group Therapy Near Me

If you’re searching for reliable family therapy nearby, California Mental Health offers expert care at our welcoming facilities in San Martin, CA. Take our virtual tour to explore our nurturing environment, designed for family healing and recovery. Visit California Mental Health to discover how our family therapy programs can support your journey to stronger relationships and emotional well-being.

Families from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and the greater San Jose area reach either of our San Martin homes in well under an hour:

Have questions? Call (408) 457-1453, or use Verify Insurance to check your plan.

How to Start Family Therapy?

Beginning family therapy at California Mental Health starts with a confidential assessment to evaluate your family’s needs and create a customized plan. We offer same-day admissions and flexible options, including virtual consultations for accessibility. Contact California Mental Health today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward emotional balance and family well-being. Call (408) 457-1453 or visit our website to explore family therapy services.

Starting family therapy takes four steps:

Reach out. A private call from you or a relative is enough to begin; we will explain the options and answer your questions.

Review your coverage. We walk through your benefits together, or confirm them yourself in about a minute through Verify Insurance.

Complete a family assessment. A clinician learns about the household, who should be involved, and what each person hopes will change.

Begin sessions. Family meetings, individual therapy, and groups are scheduled around the plan, with the Family Program as a monthly anchor.

Family Therapy FAQs

What family challenges can family therapy address?

Family therapy addresses conflicts, grief, mental health issues, or transitions like divorce, fostering stronger bonds. California Mental Health offers tailored family therapy for teenagers and adults to promote comprehensive healing.

How does family therapy benefit teenagers specifically?

Family therapy for teenagers improves communication, resolves behavioral issues, and supports healthy development. Explore our Bipolar Disorder Treatment page for related support for young adults with mood challenges.

How does family therapy differ from other therapy types?

Family therapy sessions focus on family dynamics and relationships, unlike individual therapy’s personal focus. Visit our Therapy Options page to learn about the inclusive therapy options we offer.

Can a holistic approach enhance family therapy outcomes?

Holistic methods like mindfulness and journaling support emotional regulation and family cohesion. Learn more on our Holistic Approach page about our comprehensive family therapy benefits.

Does California Mental Health accept insurance for family therapy?

Yes, we accept most major insurance plans at California Mental Health, making family counseling accessible. Use our online verification tool to check coverage and understand costs.

Are family sessions offered in both residential and virtual care?

Yes. In Residential Treatment, family sessions are built into the weekly schedule and relatives can attend the monthly Family Program. In our Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program, your therapist can bring family members into a session by secure video when it fits your plan.

A household can heal together. Contact California Mental Health at (408) 457-1453 or visit our Contact Us page for a free, confidential assessment to begin your journey toward recovery and renewed hope.

Family & Group Therapy in California

Ready to Repair Family Relationships? California Mental Health Can Help

Heal the Relationships Around You, Too

Meet Our Team

Joshua Fane

Jeannie Anderson

Joshua Fane

Jeannie Anderson

Erica Pace

What Is Family Group Therapy?

Family Therapy Benefits

Why Choose Family Therapy?

Who Is Family Therapy For?

What Should I Expect During Family Therapy?

Initial Assessment

Family Sessions

Skill-Building

Holistic Practices

Safe Environment

Progress Monitoring

Individual Support

Family Therapy Techniques

Structural Family Therapy

Systemic Therapy

Narrative Therapy

Communication Training

Family Therapy Exercises

Mindfulness Practices

Genogram Mapping

Levels of Care for Family Group Therapy

Why Choose California Mental Health for Family Therapy?

Family Group Therapy Near Me

How to Start Family Therapy?

Family Therapy FAQs

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