BIMBINGAN PERKAWINAN UNTUK MEMBANGUN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL PASANGAN PERNIKAHAN USIA DINI DI KUA KOTAGEDE YOGYAKARTANIM.: 22102020062Rifany Najwa HanifahauthorThe phenomenon of early marriage remains a serious issue requiring attention, as couples who marry before the age of 19—often due to pregnancy—tend to lack the emotional readiness needed to navigate married life. This situation has the potential to lead to conflict and even divorce, making marriage counseling essential to help build the couples’ emotional intelligence. This study focuses on the research question regarding the stages of marriage counseling to build emotional intelligence in early-marriage couples at the Kotagede Yogyakarta KUA. The study aims to identify and describe the stages of marriage counseling to build emotional intelligence in early-marriage couples at the Kotagede Yogyakarta KUA. This study employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The research subjects consist of the head of the KUA, religious counselors, and young married couples. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that marriage counseling at the Kotagede Yogyakarta KUA is conducted in three stages: the registration stage, the implementation stage, and the evaluation stage.158.3 Psikologi Konseling, Penyuluhan, Bimbingan Konseling2026-06-03UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA;FAKULTAS DAKWAH DAN KOMUNIKASIThesis