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 work through challenges and foster your relationship’s 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 to have you feeling confident your relationship is ready.

  • 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.

  • My rate for premarital prep is the same as relationship therapy. 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.

    You can finance your premarital prep sessions using Care Credit. More information about financing can be found here.

    If you go to my FAQ page, there is more information on what questions to ask your insurance company about your plan’s coverage.

  • Yes!

    More information can be found here.

    You can also apply for CareCredit here.

  • 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!

  • Schedule a Free Consult phone or video call and I can answer all your questions then!