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PREMARITAL THERAPY
Congratulations! You and your partner have decided to fully commit to each other and get married. Envisioning the happiness of a long-term partnership, marriage, and creating a new family is undoubtedly very exciting. Your love must be really strong to ignite this desire to build a mutual future together. I encourage you to take a moment to reflect with gratitude on these blissful feelings that fill your hearts.
However, despite this time of your life being filled with joyful anticipation, it might also bring some unease and uncertainty. You might start to face challenges adjusting to each other's differences and expectations. Never-ending life demands might add stress by requiring extra effort and a need for flexibility. Extended families might present new dynamics, adding layers of complexity to navigate. Dozens of other concerns might emerge, demanding open communication and joint problem-solving. If you would like my assistance in learning how to proactively work together, collaborate, and effectively communicate about challenging topics, I would be honored to support you.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SUCCESSFUL PREMARITAL THERAPY MAY INCLUDE:
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​Enhanced Communication and Conflict Resolution: You will learn how to communicate to ensure mutual understanding and develop constructive ways to navigate disagreements.
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Insight into Relationship Dynamics: You will understand the underlying dynamics of your relationship, allowing you to identify and address potential challenges proactively.
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Shared Goals and Values: You will clarify how your individual expectations, goals, and values align with the mutually envisioned future.
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Improved Relationship Patterns: You will learn to recognize and modify ineffective interaction patterns, preventing potential resentment down the road.
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Safe Space for Discussion: You will be able to discuss sensitive topics with openness and collaboration, setting the tone to navigate challenging conversations with confidence in the future.
INTENSIVE PREMARITAL THERAPY
Are you seeking immediate relief from relationship tension? Inquire about intensive therapy or marathon therapy, which offers rapid change, stabilizes relationships, and promotes closeness. If you have time constraints or prefer not to wait a week between sessions, intensive therapy can provide immediate and effective results.
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Intensive therapy is highly customizable, ranging from 3 hours to several days based on your unique needs. It can condense many weeks of regular sessions into just a few hours, creating new experiences that foster hope and healing in your relationship. Please reach out to discuss how intensive therapy might benefit your relationship and provide quick, promising outcomes.
MY APPROACH TO PREMARITAL THERAPY
Generally speaking, I view premarital counseling as a proactive way to address relationship challenges, develop an effective pattern of open communication, and get clear on the desired mutual future. Even though these are usually the underlying themes for premarital therapy, I invite my couples to steer the treatment toward what suits them best. Perhaps you want to focus on establishing healthy expectations for the extended family dynamics or need to discuss how to approach household responsibilities; you, as the couple, will guide the direction toward what is most beneficial.
In my approach to premarital counseling, I rely on the leading couples therapy theories, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. These therapeutic modalities are rooted in decades of research focused on fostering secure relationships. I have specialized training in both of these renowned couples therapy approaches and continue to seek professional development, deepening my expertise. These two frameworks help effectively navigate any topics you bring to premarital counseling, ultimately bringing awareness to deeper emotional needs and promoting closeness.​
In summary, premarital therapy can foster a secure bond between partners and help ensure a strong foundation for your mutual future.​ If interested, you can learn more about these two methods here: Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.