Prepare for Marriage

Approach

Using the Gottman’s research to measure your relationship, we will identify the areas of strengths and challenges that you face. After identifying these areas, I will give you tools to supplement challenges and foster your strengths.

We will work with specific tools to deepen friendship and intimacy in your relationship that we will leverage to manage the conflicts as they arise. I have an interactive and directive approach to helping relationships when the relationship is stuck to help you see how to fix it even after you finish premarital counseling.

If you and your partner are committed to making your relationship stronger, this type of therapy will help you make each fight better than the last, refine communication, cultivate friendship, emotional connection, and intimacy.

If you and your partner are not sure (or become unsure) about the future of your relationship together, I can assist you with relationship discernment counseling.

topics by session

  1. Introduction (together)

  2. Individual Session

  3. Individual Session

  4. Relationship Assessment Feedback (together hereafter)

  5. Family of Origin

  6. Communication & Conflict

  7. Emotional Engagement

  8. Values & Spirituality

  9. Sex & Romance

  10. Rituals of Connection

  11. Roles, Goals & Life Dreams

  12. Recap & Role of Friendship

Frequently asked questions

  • I suggest at least 12 sessions total so that we can cover all the material needed.

  • Yes, this is a great option for couples who want to see immediate changes in their relationship… or are running out of time before the wedding! For more information on this, go to my page on Weekend Intensive Couples Counseling.

  • Each 45 minutes is $180. I do not accept insurance; I would be happy to offer you copies of your receipts for you to take to your insurance provider for reimbursement as an out of network provider. If you go to my FAQ page, there is more information on what questions to ask your insurance company about your plan’s coverage.

  • As of February 1, 2022 I do not have any Sliding Scale sessions available.

  • I require 48 hours notice if you are going to cancel the session. If I cancel on you within 48 hours, then the next session is free!

  • Click the blue link below or HERE to schedule a Start Counseling Call!

Nobody accomplishes anything significant alone.

But nobody accomplishes anything significant by accident either. Just because you need others doesn't mean you can wait for others to make it happen.

You have to act as if you are a force of nature and try to bend the universe in your desired direction—while remaining pleasant and open to help along the way.

James clear, 2022