Pre-marital Counseling
Build a strong foundation before you say “I do.” Pre-marital therapy helps couples identify strengths, improve communication, and prepare for a fulfilling life together.
As with any significant life pursuit, a good marriage needs planning and preparation. Premarital therapy helps couples assess their strengths, weaknesses and relationship compatibility. Premarital therapy also provides couples with education on communication, conflict resolution, and relationship enhancement skills.
What to Expect
If it’s your first time pursuing therapy, you may be hesitant to commit to the process. New and unfamiliar experiences often create uncertainty.
However, therapy (commonly referred to as counseling) isn’t new or unusual. Counseling has existed as long as humans have walked the earth. Whether it’s from a friend, relative, mentor or religious figure, people look to fellow human beings for support.
A licensed therapist provides professional, specialized guidance and interventions.
The initial session involves gathering information about current and past struggles. Clients leave the first session with a preliminary action plan and homework exercises (homework is given after all sessions).
The second session involves a review of homework, further assessment of unproductive thinking patterns and education on developing healthy perceptions of self, others and circumstances.
By the third meeting, clients often begin feeling more confident and equipped to address the deeper (root) issues that are fueling unwanted emotions and behaviors. It is recommended that clients complete 3 consecutive weekly sessions to quickly facilitate change and generate hope that things can improve. Sessions will then be scheduled as needed.
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Serving all of San Luis Obispo and San Diego Counties
(619) 954-1329
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NEW San Luis Obispo
486 Marsh Street, Suite A,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
SCRIPPS RANCH
9820 Willow Creek Road,
Suite 245, San Diego, CA 92131
CHULA VISTA
680 Telegraph Canyon Road,
Suite 202, Chula Vista, CA 91910