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IT TOOK TIME + EFFORT TO FIND THE RIGHT PERSON & RELATIONSHIP

Now invest in the quality, longevity, and health of it!

Premarital counseling is for those entering into marriage, civil unions or life partnerships. Our 6-10 session approach is strength based, solution focused and integrative based on our years of training.

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In-Depth Assessment & Dialogue

What you can expect from our premarital counseling program

Our program focuses on 6-10 meetings. We’ll learn what’s most relevant to your relationship so that your needs are met! You may have discussed some of the topics already; however, our sessions allow a more in-depth assessment and conversation.

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Truly Personalized Programming

Equipping you with the lessons & skills necessary for an enriching, enduring marriage.

Throughout we’ll provide you with custom-tailored tools, support and guidance, evidence based techniques, insight, thought-provoking discussions and problem solving skills as needed. You’ll walk away knowing your individual & relationship strengths + safeguards for potential challenges.

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What do you consider a healthy relationship?

What does a long, happy relationship actually mean? What does it look like?

“Our Premarital Counseling is custom-tailored based on your interests and relationship needs. We are equipped to work with both monogamous and open relationships as well as any gender identity or sexual orientation.”

Ilene KasterNext Steps CEO, Licensed Therapist
Quality Over Quantity

The typical benefits & goals of premarital counseling:

1

Learn Your Love Languages and Attachment Styles

Identify and learn about your love languages and attachment styles.
2

Enhance Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills

Together we’ll assess and work on your communication and conflict resolution styles. You’ll gain insight, strategies, and increased emotional intimacy.
3

Foster Longing, Desire, Physical Intimacy and Emotional Intimacy

Discuss and learn how to keep connection, desire and sex healthy and active in long-term relationships
4

Identify, Articulate, and Resolve Partner Role Expectations

Identify spoken and unspoken expectations of each other: incl. role responsibilities, boundaries in marriage, decision making, finances, parenting, etc.
5

Share and declare life-long goals, short-term goals and values

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6

Blend Families of Different Cultures or Previous Relationships

Converse about family of origin issues, if relevant, extended families, blending them and the impact on your relationship

Common Questions & Concerns

When is the right time for couples to start premarital counseling?

Clients do not have to be engaged or solidifying a step in their relationship. Pre-marital counseling can benefit those who are at a crossroad in their relationship and looking to gain understanding or feeling comfortable around the idea of taking the next steps to commit or address ambivalence.

Why is it beneficial to partake in pre-marital counseling?

Pre-marital counseling helps couples prepare for long-term commitment or marriage. It is a way to strengthen and further stabilize your relationship and increase the longevity of your satisfaction. This kind of counseling can also help you identify weaknesses that could become problems during marriage.

How exactly does premarital counseling differ from couples counseling?

Couples typically come to counseling when there are already concerns or issues negatively impacting the relationship. Premarital counseling is preventative work and focuses on how to improve what’s already working, create richer insight, find and sort through potential hiccups as well as provides you with concrete tools to get through those future relational challenges.

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