- Do you have different ideas regarding children, sex, or finances?
- Has communication, jealousy, anger, or loyalty concerned you or your partner?
- Do you hold conflicting values, moral grounds, or religious beliefs?
If so, you are not alone! Most couples experience at least one or more of these difficulties when in a relationship.
At Pax Family Counseling, premarital counseling sessions are designed to give couples a proactive set of communication tools and techniques to address the inevitable conflicts in life. Being proactive in preparing yourselves for a long-term commitment will be sure to positively impact a couples future together.
Premarital counseling sessions address the couple’s strengths along with growth areas and will equip them with effective strategies as they embark on a shared married life. Couples who are proactive in preparing for this long-term commitment demonstrate higher rates of success and happiness in marriage.
Premarital Counseling Options:
Premarital Package: This option is a 5 session preventative maintenance program for couples who are preparing for marriage. These sessions address the most common difficulties that couples encounter in a marriage and how to work through them successfully. We utilize the FOCUS premarital assessment to assist couples in their journey by working through their unique circumstances before marriage begins.
Traditional Premarital Counseling: This option is for couples preparing for marriage who have specific difficulties and would like to work through them with a professional counselor. These sessions generally serve those who have had trouble addressing their difficulties alone.
Premarital counseling is one of the best investments couples can make toward achieving a strong, lasting and harmonious marriage.
What you may gain from Premarital Counseling:
- Improved communication
- Increased emotional and physical connection
- New problem solving skills
- Clarity in roles and expectations
- Healing of past hurts and breaches of trust
- Strengthened capacity to handle future difficulties
- Lower chances of divorce
Visit the Contact page to learn more about how premarital counseling can help you and your lifelong partner establish a healthy foundation!