Pre-Marital Counseling

Being engaged to be married is exciting, but it can also be daunting. The idea of a life time commitment can feel overwhelming and couples often wonder how to navigate the complex journey of marriage. Many couples feel ill equipped to manage the differences that inevitably exist between partners. Therapy can help you learn important skills and gain the insight that you need to create a healthy, loving, secure and intimate relationship that can last a lifetime.

Couples may have a difficult time foreseeing some of the challenges that marriage can bring. Other couples may unrealistically believe that getting married will fix an issue of concern. Therapy can provide an unbiased perspective by a trained professional who can help you identify unaddressed topics and provide you with the tools you need to make your relationship last.

Below are some common Pre-Martial Counseling themes:

• What to expect in marriage
• How to communicate more effectively
• How to negotiate hot topics, such as kids, sex, money, personality differences, and lifestyle
• How to stay on the same page during times of difficulty and conflict
• How to balance job, children, friends, and family to maintain the quality of your marriage

The goal of premarital counseling is not to see if you and your partner are a “match.” Its purpose is to equip you with the information and tools you will need to make the years ahead of you the best they can be. You will learn how to find positive solutions to current and future problems, how to address fears you may have about marriage, and how to avoid resentment. Most importantly, therapy can help you understand your partner more deeply.