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Premarital Counseling

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Every positive thing you do in your relationship is foreplay.
— Dr. John Gottman

Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming newlywed status! Premarital counseling is a wise investment in your future marriage together. Research supports that couples who engage in premarital counseling tend to create stronger marriages. It provides a ripe opportunity to address any past challenges in your relationship, gain greater insight and tools for how to go about the inevitable future (or current) challenges, and have the best marriage possible through greater clarity in marital roles and expectations. Knowing how to work together as the strongest team imaginable from the start opens up the potential to handle the ups and downs you will see across your lives with greater ease and stability rooted in a strong foundation.

With premarital couples, I most frequently use SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts). SYMBIS is rooted in over 25 years of research in premarital counseling by renowned experts. Sessions cover a variety of topics. Aside from SYMBIS, I have earned additional education and training in marriage, couple, and family therapy, as well as human sexuality. Please see these listed below.

I am so excited for you and your partner to experience the fun and love that lies ahead! Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any additional questions. I look forward to hearing from you!

Relevant Trainings & Education

  • Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts

    (2023)

  • Prepare & Enrich

    (2021)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

    (2021)

  • Theories of Human Sexuality

    (2022)

  • Models of Family Therapy

    (2022)

  • Marital & Couples Therapy

    (2023)

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“Make it your goal to create a marriage that feels like the safest place on earth.”

—Gary Smalley