Premarital Counseling and Premarital Workshops

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Why Choose Premarital Counseling?

All couples start with a strong commitment to making their relationship successful. Yet, depending on who you ask, 41% – 50% of them end up in a divorce! Premarital counseling is one of the best ways to support the future of your marriage. Did you know that one in every four adults in the US has been divorced at least once? Without realizing it, most couples have unrealistic expectations about their marriage, fueled by myths and popular media.

Why Choose Premarital Counseling?

All couples start with a strong commitment to making their relationship successful. Yet, depending on who you ask, 41% – 50% of them end up in a divorce! Premarital counseling is one of the best ways to support the future of your marriage. Did you know that one in every four adults in the US has been divorced at least once? Without realizing it, most couples have unrealistic expectations about their marriage, fueled by myths and popular media.

Moreover, most people don’t have good relationship role models and despite their best intentions, end up repeating patterns that they witnessed in those relationships. Lastly, many people don’t even know that they have options for non-secular premarital counseling.

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Here are three facts that most couples don’t know when they get married:

  • A relationship goes through predictable stages:

    In the first stage of a relationship, it’s usually easy and exciting. However, in the second stage, it is inevitable for couples to go through a period of conflict and disagreement. The more prepared you are as a couple the easier it is to navigate this phase.

  • A successful relationship requires certain skills and knowledge:

    You probably know that in order to be successful in your career you need to gain knowledge and skills. The same applies to your relationship. A successful relationship is something that you do, not something that you have and most couples need to learn the tools to make it happen.

  • You have to be aligned around important life values:

    Love is not enough! Each one of us has certain values and expectations from our relationship that are absolutely important to us. For a successful future, couples need to have the same core values and vision of the future.

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We have two premarital counseling options:

Join a Premarital Workshop

Secure your relationship with the secrets to more passion, intimacy, and playfulness!

In Love Made Simple – Premarital Couples Retreat, you’ll receive a map for creating a successful relationship—especially how to bring passion, intimacy, and ease to your love life. This is a comprehensive, hands-on workshop in which you’ll do practical exercises with your partner that are both fun and educational.

 Our approach is unique in that it brings the latest tools and methods in an experiential, enlivening, and engaging way. We incorporate the latest findings from attachment theory and research—also known as the science of love.

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1-on-1 Premarital Counseling

If you and your partner prefer the attention and richness of private sessions, we offer a customized program that will prepare you for your new life together! The program is usually 6 meetings long, but it can also be adjusted to meet your needs. Working with a couples therapist can bring your relationship to a new level of intimacy and depth. We also offer sliding-scale psychotherapy to those with financial need. You can think of this as marriage counseling before marriage! Common things covered:

  • Understanding the relationship’s patterns and potential pitfalls
  • How to negotiate conflict and accept differences
  • How to create more intimacy and closeness
  • Aligning around a common vision and values
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Still not sure? Read some of our Premarital testimonials below.

Read what other couples have to say about the premarital retreat on Yelp!

Frequently Asked Questions

Your premarital counseling sessions will be as unique as your relationship! This means there is no one number of sessions that suits every couple. You may find that attending one or two sessions helps you achieve your goals, or that attending a higher number of sessions is beneficial for you and your partner as you transition into a new phase.

Marriage is a big step. It’s human to feel excited, nervous, hopeful, and daunted – sometimes all at once. Attending premarital counseling allows you and your partner to process these emotions in a safe space. It also allows you to answer important questions that may arise at this time. These can include (although certainly are not limited to), “What values do we want to bring into our marriage?” “What are our shared goals for the future?” and “Are there relational skills we would like to see ourselves become stronger in?

The questions that arise in premarital counseling are based on the individual needs of you and your partner. Common areas to address are communication, intimacy, needs and values, and future planning. Note that premarital counseling through The Couples Center is a client-focused, non-secular option. This means your therapist will work from your wants rather than from any set framework or rhetoric regarding marriage.

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