Premarital counseling, a specialized type of therapy provided, to all couples who are considering a long-term commitment such as marriage. Typically, the goal of premarital counseling is to identify and address any potential areas of conflict in a relationship early on, before those issues become serious concerns, and teach partners effective strategies for discussing and resolving conflict.
This counselling also helps partners understand their expectations from each other much better and address any significant differences in a safe and neutral environment
Benefits Of Premarital Counseling
- Can help partners identify possible areas of conflict such as finances, children, intimacy, career goals and family dynamics
- Can help partners develop a plan in order to work through these issues before they become toxic
- A study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, showed couples who had participated in some type of premarital counselling program were 31% less likely to divorce
- Can help partners, particularly in arranged marriages, build the foundation of a healthy relationship right at the beginning
- Can help partners develop communication and conflict resolution skills early on to be better prepared for disagreements in the future
What Can You Expect
- A safe, neutral and comfortable environment for you and your partner to share and express your thoughts and feelings
- A non-judgmental coach who will guide you and your partner through the process of communicating with each other
- A trained psychotherapist who will work with each partner to identify and address any concerns, strengths and weaknesses in the relationship
- Each partner will have the freedom and chance to describe their ideal marriage and any steps they have taken toward that goal or any challenges that they are facing