Pre-Marital Counseling

Pre-Martial couples counseling is a form of therapy that occures before marriage. Usually, a counselor will dig deep and revisit previous impressions you’ve formed about marriage before you are ready to tie the knot. It can be an exciting and worthwile process for you and your partner. In pre-marital counseling, you will work to define what marriage means to bother of you and make sure you are on the same page.

Why People Choose to do Pre-Marital Counseling

Premaritial counseling can help a couple improve their relationship before marriage. You’ll be encourages to discuss topics such as finances, communication, values and beliefs. Counseling like this will help you set realistic expectations for marriage and delvelop conflict-resolution skills. Keep in mind that you bring you own values, and your partner brings theirs – and they may not always match! Many people expect marriage to fufill all their social, financial, sexual, and emotional needs. This may not always be the case. By discussing differences and expectations before marriage, you and your partner can better understand how to support each other.

 

Some Things You Might Work On In Pre-Marital Counseling include:

  • Finances
  • Communication
  • Value, attitudes and beliefs
  • Roles in marriage
  • Affection and sex
  • Desire to have children
  • Family relationships
  • Decision-making
  • Dealing with anger
  • How well you know each other