Los Gatos Mental Health Clinic

Q: Do you offer brief couples counseling in Los Gatos?

Yes. Brief Directive Marriage Counseling is a 6-session structured marriage counseling program for couples who have already decided to stay together. Sessions are in person in Los Gatos or by telehealth anywhere in California. $350 per session, $2,100 for all 6.

Q: How much does couples counseling cost?

$350 per session. All 6 sessions of Brief Directive Marriage Counseling are $2,100. Cash-pay practice. Insurance is not billed. A superbill is available on request.

Q: Do you work with couples who are unsure about staying together?

No. The program starts with the agreement that both partners are committed to making the marriage work. If that question is still open, this approach is not the right fit.

John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC

Marriage counseling for couples around the Bay Area. Sessions are in person in Los Gatos, CA or by telehealth anywhere in California.

Quick answers

Do you offer brief couples counseling in Los Gatos?

Yes. Brief Directive Marriage Counseling™ is a 6-session method for couples who have already decided to stay together. Sessions are in person in Los Gatos or by telehealth anywhere in California.

How much does couples counseling cost?

$350 per session. Cash-pay practice. Insurance is not billed. A superbill is available on request.

Do you offer individual therapy?

Yes. Brief Directive Individual Therapy is short-term, goal-focused individual work at $250 per session, in Los Gatos or online in California.

How do we schedule?

Book any open slot on the TherapyFinder page. Weekend appointments are available.

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Specializes in: Relationship Issues

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Introduction

Marriage counseling for couples who have decided to stay

Los Gatos Mental Health Clinic offers Brief Directive Marriage Counseling™, a 6-session program with J. Oliver Ycaro, LPCC. It is for couples who have already decided to stay together and want focused help with communication, recurring fights, broken trust, co-parenting strain, or feeling disconnected.

Sessions are in person in Los Gatos or by telehealth anywhere in California. Couples sessions are $350 each, or $2,100 for all 6. Individual therapy is $250 per session. This is a cash-pay practice. Insurance is not billed; a superbill is available on request.

It is not for couples who are still deciding whether to stay married, and it is not crisis care.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California (LPCC #9132) and the owner of Los Gatos Mental Health Clinic.

My professional background includes several years with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), focused on trauma and PTSD. I integrated spouses and family members into treatment and gained extensive experience in marriage and family therapy in a high-pressure clinical environment.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you work with couples who are unsure about staying together?

No. The method starts with the agreement that both partners are committed to making the marriage work. If that question is still open, this approach is not the right fit.

Do you take insurance?

No. This is a cash-pay practice. A superbill is available on request.

How soon can we start?

You can book any open slot on the TherapyFinder page.

Do you offer weekend appointments?

Yes. Weekend openings appear on the booking page.

Is it in person or online?

Both. In-person sessions are in Los Gatos. Telehealth is available anywhere in California.

How many sessions?

Brief Directive Marriage Counseling™ is 6 sessions. Some couples choose a few follow-ups afterward.

Counseling offerings

Brief Directive Marriage Counseling™ is a 6-session program for couples who have decided to stay together ($350 per session, $2,100 for all 6). Brief Directive Individual Therapy is short-term, goal-focused individual work ($250 per session). Related offerings include premarital counseling and online couples counseling.

The Storyboard Method in therapy

Clients at the clinic can use The Storyboard Method for Counseling as a visual tool for behavioral change. It helps people see their situation clearly and stay authors of their own goals while they make practical changes. Learn more at storyboardmethodforcounseling.com.

Specialties

Relationship issues

Treatment approaches

Family/Marital Therapy
Attachment-Based
Person-Centered
Gottman Method
Structural Family Therapy

Population focus

Appointment types

Couples

Age groups

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (24+)
Elders (65+)

Languages

English

Faiths

Christian

This is listed as a fact about the clinician. The practice is not limited to clients of one faith.

Payment options

Marriage and family$350Brief Directive Marriage Counseling™: a 6-session method for couples counseling.
Individual$250

This is a cash-pay practice, insurance is not billed, and a superbill is available. Online payments are accepted.

A separate page describes marriage counseling for committed couples around the Bay Area, including the fee and the six-session structure.

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