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Hello, I'm Punit Mahendru. I'm a practicing psychologist in California. I speak to you from an educational and mediational standpoint, however, and it does not imply a therapy relationship.
I want to talk to you about the pre-marriage consultation we offer at HSCI. It provides information about important conversations to have before marriage. We discuss issues related to finances, relationships with each other's families, managing differences of faith, and many others.
Couples often have concerns or questions that are specific to them and they would like to discuss with their partner, but hesitate to do so. Unsure of where to begin or afraid to create conflict or offend someone they love. HSCI counselors provide a safe place for such conversations and facilitate a necessary dialogue.
Very often, when a neutral third person in a confidential and safe manner allows in uncomfortable conversations, it becomes easier to discuss issues among yourselves at home later on as well, since the ice has been broken. Valuable communication flows more easily.
It is worthwhile to make this important investment in your relationship. And we at HSCI look forward to have an opportunity to work with you. Take care.
Values alignment, family expectations, financial and cultural planning ahead of the wedding.
Dr. Mahendru is a practising psychologist in California, speaking here from an educational and mediational standpoint; the session does not imply a therapy relationship. In her words, it provides information about the important conversations to have before marriage:
- Finances.
- Relationships with each other’s families.
- Managing differences of faith.
- The concerns and questions that are specific to the two of you: the ones you would like to raise with your partner but hesitate to, unsure where to begin, or afraid to create conflict or offend someone you love.
Her account of why it works: when a neutral third person allows the uncomfortable conversations, in a confidential and safe manner, it becomes easier to discuss those issues among yourselves at home later on, since the ice has been broken.
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Punit Mahendru, PhD
PhD, Rutgers University · Board and Faculty Member, HSCI
Senior staff psychologist with Kaiser Permanente background. Maintains private practice helping adults with life transitions. Full profile
Dr. Mahendru is a licensed psychologist. This session is wellness guidance, not psychotherapy or a clinical service, and no clinician–patient relationship is formed.
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