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Why Start Premarital Counseling?
Getting married is a big step and you are ready for the commitment. As we know marriage is a beautiful thing but not all marriages live happily ever after and that is where divorce comes in. Investing in premarital counseling is a great way to support your marriage's future. Media myths and popular culture fuel unrealistic expectations about marriage, which most couples are unaware of. Some people think marriage will be a walk in the park and are married and divorced within 5 years.Some people lacked a strong foundation growing up and did not have parents that displayed healthy marriages. Without knowing it may repeat some of the patterns they were exposed to. Premarital counseling would address your upbringing and address potential concerns about unhealthy habits showing up in the marriage.
What Working with a Marriage Counselor Teaches You:
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It's not me against you. It's you and I against the problem.
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Choosing to be honest with each over resentment
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Choosing a partner whose flaws you can live with
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Have values and boundaries and stick to them even in marriage
These are just some of the few things a marriage counselor can teach you in premarital counseling. We help you address conflict, communication, acceptance each others differences, and recognize each others strengths.
Types of Counseling Offered at Healing Therapy Services
Facts to know before marriage--By a marriage counselor
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A relationship goes through stages:
In the first stage of a relationship, it’s usually easy and exciting. It is easy to get along and you are head over heels for each other. In the second stage, it is inevitable for couples to go through a period of conflict and disagreement. The more prepared you are as a couple the easier it is to navigate this phase.
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A successful relationship requires certain skills and dedication:
You know that there is no magic formula for instant connection, relationships take work. A successful relationship is something that you do, not something that you have and most couples need to learn the tools to make it happen.
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You have to be aligned around important life values:
Love is not always enough as much as we would like to think so. Each one of us has certain values and expectations from our relationship that are absolutely important to us. For a successful future, couples need to have the same core values and vision of the future.
Premarital Counseling Helps With:
Our Premarital Counseling Set Up
If you and your partner prefer private therapy sessions, we offer a customized program that prepares you for the marriage and your future life together. The program is 8 meetings long, but it can also be adjusted to meet your needs. Working with a couples therapist can bring your relationship to a new level of intimacy and depth. You can think of this as marriage counseling before marriage.
Here are some of the common things that will be addressed in the premarital counseling program.
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Understanding the relationships' patterns and potential areas of concern
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How to stick things out despite hardships
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Remaining engaged and playful with each other
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How to negotiate conflict and accept differences
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Creating intimacy and closeness
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Creating a common vision and values
Premarital Counseling Package Cost
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Each session will be priced at $290 for 50 minute appointments or $320 for 75 minute appointments
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Each session will be specifically tailored to teaching you communication skills, conflict resolution, and cover important topics such as family planning, finances, boundary setting, etc.
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If you need additional time to discuss concerns and explore ways of addressing issues then that is possible
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You will be billed by the month (4 sessions per month)
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You will receive homework that you and your partner can do and discuss in the following session
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Counseling sessions can be conducted in office or virtual whatever best fits with your schedule and needs
Benefits of Premarital Counseling in Campbell, CA
Many couples report that doing premarital counseling before getting married helped them improve communication, have important discussions, and problem solve. Premarital Counseling at Healing Therapy Services provides a supportive space to grow as a couple.
Benefits include:
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Express thoughts and feelings without blame or defensiveness
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Learn active listening techniques to better understand each other
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Set healthy boundaries as partners and parents
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Reduce misunderstandings and emotional tension
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Build trust and emotional connection through honest dialogue
Not Sure About Premarital Counseling?
If you are thinking that you want to do therapy but maybe not ready for couples counseling, that's okay as well. We offer individual therapy for adults wanting to address their own concerns in therapy before getting married. Sometimes you want to work on your own past trauma, anxiety in relationships, and depression on your own--individual counseling helps with that. Or if you are single and struggling to be in a supportive and happy realtionship we offer relationship counseling for that. Relationship counseling teaches you how to work on you.
Personal Promise From Kari Del Real,
Owner & LMFT
Kari Del Real, a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of Healing Therapy Services, is deeply committed to creating a space where couples feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported.
A promise to every couple:
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You will be treated with warmth, empathy, and professional care.
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Sessions will always be tailored to your unique experiences and goals.
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You’ll receive therapeutic support grounded in proven methods
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Your story and relationship will not be judged
At Healing Therapy Services, your relationship matters.
Kari Del Real
Owner & Therapist