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Couples & Marital Counseling


This is an exciting time for both of you.  I am sure the planning process is in full swing or will be soon, and the wedding will be beautiful. As amazing as that day will be, remember it is only one day and there will be many more days you will spend together. 

So, why not invest in your relationship now and prepare for these challenges?


What is
Premarital Counseling?

Premarital counseling isn’t a compatibility test or a gauntlet to run. It’s an educational process designed to support your relationship by providing the tools and coaching you’ll need to build a fulfilling life together in the years to come. It also helps to set realistic expectations for marriage or a long-term relationship by equipping couples with practical conflict-resolution skills and strategies for when issues do arise.

What to Expect

Couples will work together through the Prepare/Enrich curriculum. Before the first session, both partners will be given an assessment to complete, which will be reviewed at the first session. This is not a test that is used to determine compatibility but will help identify unique strengths and growth areas. The remaining sessions will:

  • Explore personality traits
  • Strengthen communication skills
  • Teach skills to resolve conflicts and reduce stress
  • Compare family backgrounds
  • Discuss financial planning and budgeting
  • Establish personal, couple, and family goals
Learn More About Us

Visit https://www.prepare-enrich.com for more information on the Prepare/Enrich curriculum.


Couples & Marital
Counseling

Is There Hope?

Couples often come in for counseling at a point where they believe their relationship is beyond repair. Communication has broken down, they lack trust, and intimacy no longer exists. Many couples feel anxious about trying couples therapy because of the stigma. "What does this mean about my relationship?" "Are we not a happy couple anymore?" "What will my partner think when I say we should do marriage counseling?"

Some people tell themselves they don’t need help, that things are “fine.” Sometimes, one partner blames the other and believes their issues are one-way. Giving yourselves a chance to address this in therapy increases your chance of repairing the relationship. Here are some common issues couples counseling can help address:

  • Different communication styles
  • Parenting conflicts
  • Emotional distancing
  • Feeling attacked and misunderstood
  • High conflict arguments
  • Feeling shut out or abandoned
  • Sexual & intimacy issues
  • Rebuilding trust
  • Affair recovery

Becoming a Team Again

We frequently hear that couples have lost time for one another in their busy lives. The trust is gone, they feel betrayed, their sexual lives and desires have diminished, or they fight and argue about the same things and never find a resolution. Some underlying issues we may address are communication, conflict resolution, money and finances, sex and intimacy problems, fighting and anger issues, gender roles, addiction, in-law struggles, religion, values, pregnancy, and many more. 

The goal is to have you both act as a team to work through your difficulties and find a way to move forward.


Divorce
Counseling

Is There Hope?

Couples often come in for counseling at a point where they believe their relationship is beyond repair. Communication has broken down, they lack trust, and intimacy no longer exists. Many couples feel anxious about trying couples therapy because of the stigma. "What does this mean about my relationship?" "Are we not a happy couple anymore?" "What will my partner think when I say we should do marriage counseling?"

Some people tell themselves they don’t need help, that things are “fine.” Sometimes, one partner blames the other and believes their issues are one-way. Giving yourselves a chance to address this in therapy increases your chance of repairing the relationship. Here are some common issues couples counseling can help address:

  • Different communication styles
  • Parenting conflicts
  • Emotional distancing
  • Feeling attacked and misunderstood
  • High conflict arguments
  • Feeling shut out or abandoned
  • Sexual & intimacy issues
  • Rebuilding trust
  • Affair recovery
Learn More About Us