Premarital Counseling

“Wish we had talked about this before we got married?”

This is an all too common sentiment after settling into life together and conflicts arise.

All the planning…

Planning for the wedding can be distracting… the venue, the dress, the food, the invitations…

Preparing for life as a married couple is important, too; so important that it has been found to reduce the rate of divorce by more than 30%.

No matter how long you’ve been together, there may still be areas of your relationship to explore.

Premarital counseling and education are investments in your shared future.

This is marriage, after all. One of the most important relationships of your life!

Build a solid foundation…before the wedding

This is a safe and supportive place to learn and practice the listening, communication, and problem-solving skills you’ll need to cultivate the healthy, loving relationship you want.

What areas of your relationship are you comfortable talking about?
What subjects do you tend to avoid?
Do you ever feel misunderstood?
How do you know how to prepare?

PREPARE/ENRICH Assessment Tool

The PREPARE/ENRICH (P/E) is an assessment tool used to prepare for marriage. Taking the time to reflect on and learn more about your relationship before the ceremony is a good start.

What is the P/E Assessment?

It is a set of simple questions designed to get you thinking and talking about your relationship. You’ll each receive a customized report. It’s just a snapshot of how each of you described your relationship at the time you took the assessment

What kinds of things does the P/E assess?

Questions address how you communicate, resolve conflicts, and manage your finances. It also explores your sexual relationship, personal habits, leisure activities, relationships with family and friends, spiritual beliefs, and role transitions. Other relationship dynamics such as assertiveness, self-confidence, avoidance, partner dominance, and personal stressors are assessed.

Results help identify your areas of strength and possible growth areas. This will help you decide what to focus on while developing your communication and problem-solving skills together.

As part of Premarital Counseling, I may suggest this assessment tool to supplement our work together. I can give you feedback about your results and facilitate communication in any or all of these areas.

What a valuable gift.

Why not consider adding a 5-session premarital counseling package to your list of gift suggestions?

Find details about the package on my FAQ page.

Are you ready to invest some time and effort into creating the kind of marriage you both want?

Call me for more information – (520) 468-0469.