Premarital Counseling
COUPLES COUNSELING SERVICES
MANY COUPLES FIND THEMSELVES ASKING A VARIETY OF QUESTIONS:
“How do I know of this person is the right one?”
“What if we are not compatible?”
“I don’t want to wake up in 5 years and realize I have made a mistake.”
“Things seem great, so is now a good time to work on our relationship?”
“I want to make sure we are prepared to have a good marriage, but I am not sure where to start”
Planning a wedding can be fun; but preparing to have a healthy, vibrant and lasting marriage takes intentional work. We see couples preparing to marry who are working through a variety of different issues:
Fear, doubt, or anxiety over the decision to marry
Issues of compatibility
Blended families
Second marriages
Working through individual issues prior to marrying
Lack of role modeling for a healthy marriage
Spiritual issues or differences
Step-children
Communication skills
Conflict resolution
Past trauma or abuse interfering with current relationship
Emotional, spiritual, or physical intimacy issues
Prepare/Enrich assessment and discussion
Therapy Can Help
Change, even good change, can cause stress and anxiety at times. Having a connected and trained professional walk alongside of you during this transition can help. Working with someone who understands relationships, communication, and marriage can assist you and your partner in navigating these important issues prior to being married.
A Journeys therapist is well equipped to sort through the issues and will collaborate with you to decide the best approach for treatment. Our team approach, with each therapist having their own specializations, will help to assure that you find a therapist that works best for you. Treatment may include: talking through the issues, testing/assessments, practicing communication in session and outside of session, writing/journaling, reading resources related to the issue, or learning communication, relational, or parenting skills.
YOU MAY STILL HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT SEEKING PREMARITAL COUNSELING…
“Isn’t it a bad sign that we already have conflict and we’re not even married yet?”
Conflict is normal in relationships. Learning how to resolve conflict in a healthy way will strengthen your relationship and increase your emotional intimacy. Talking through important issues prior to marriage is essential in laying the foundation for an emotionally, spiritually, and physically intimate marriage. Working through the issues will help you both move into the future with the intimacy and skills necessary for a long-lasting and satisfying marriage.
CONTACT A JOURNEYS THERAPIST
We generally recommend scheduling a specialized assessment with a trusted Journeys counselor to evaluate what your specific needs are, as well as determining best the options for treatment and more precise answers to the questions you may have about the process. The Journeys team strives to provide you with the best fit professionally, and will happily direct you to the counselor with the best personality, expertise and approach for your family.
Check out our team to connect with a therapist that’s right for your situation or contact our client coordinator with any questions, concerns or to be matched with a therapist that is best suited for you and your family’s needs.
