Pre-Marital and Marriage Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Seriously dating but you need some guidance to address the challenges in your relationship and see whether marriage is the best next step. Or maybe the excitement of an engagement has turned the focus from the relationship to the upcoming wedding. Many couples overlook the fact that an entire lifetime of marriage follows those brief hours. Premarital counseling provides an opportunity to step back from the planning and excitement, remember why you have committed to marry this person, and practice how to make your marriage become all God intends it to be.
I use a well-established relationship assessment tool, PREPARE/ENRICH, to discover your relational strengths and growth areas, explore personality traits, family of origin characteristics, and other areas which are key to marital oneness and satisfaction. Many couples have found this to be one of the best investments they make in preparing themselves for a lifetime together. You can check this out at prepare-enrich.com
Marriage Counseling
I am trained in a wide array of therapeutic techniques and evidence-based therapies to both repair and bring oneness to your relationship. As we work together, we will develop a unique treatment plan based on your goals that can help revitalize and enrich your relationship.
Some of the benefits you can expect include:
· A neutral space: Helping you and your spouse discuss hot topics calmly and respectfully so that disagreements don’t escalate, allowing you to stay focused on finding a resolution.
· Expectations and immediate changes: Some issues need to be addressed immediately. Others take time and patience. I will help you understand the difference so that you have more realistic expectations.
· Toxic behavior patterns: Stonewalling, contempt, criticism, defensiveness — these are some of the most common toxic behaviors leading to divorce. Once identified, couples can strive for change.
· Conflict resolution skills: Helping you relate to your spouse in a healthier way and develop conflict resolution techniques.
When you and your spouse are having problems, you can feel isolated and alone. Please know, every couple faces their fair share of challenges, and even the most seemingly perfect relationships have obstacles they must overcome.
Acknowledging that there is an issue and getting help is an excellent way to ensure your marriage stays healthy and strong. Here are some of the most common relationship issues to address:
· Differing goals
· Disagreements about family/ Family of Origin
· Financial difficulties
· Infidelity recovery
· Problems with intimacy
· Undue stress and life transitions
· Communication problems
· Mental health issues
· Substance abuse in the relationship
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