Marriage & Pre-Marital Counseling

Marriage and pre-marital counseling can be worthwhile for any couple who wants to find ways to make their partnership better. While there are many couples that begin counseling to address a major roadblock in their relationship, a large number of couples also come in simply to learn tools to ensure that they are mindfully moving forward on the same page. Partners who want to work on themselves may benefit from learning helpful tools to grow as a team and learn to make changes together as a unit.

It can be helpful at various points in a relationship and can address a wide variety of issues that might exist in a marriage. Newer couples may benefit from counseling or pre-marital counseling to establish healthy communication early on in a marriage. Counseling prior to marriage could also empower couples to maintain their relationship over the long term. 

Research shows that couples who seek help before major problems occur may achieve better outcomes, however even couples who have reached the point where they are considering divorce can still benefit from marriage counseling. Navigating difficult conversations with an unbiased professional can help find resolve and skills to move forward in a healthy manner.

If you are considering reaching out and taking that step towards change, consider the following questions about yourself, your partner, and your marriage:

Do you feel as though you are not working as a team?

Have you lost your connection or spark that brought you two together?

Are other people getting in the middle of your relationship?

Are you having a hard time regaining trust?

Do you often criticize one another?

Is there a lot of defensiveness in your marriage?

Do you tend to withdraw from one another?

Do you feel contempt, anger, or resentment for one another?

Do you believe your communication is poor?

Do you feel indifferent to your partner?

Do you feel like you and your partner have nothing in common?

Do you feel like you are growing apart from your partner?

Is there infidelity, addiction, or abuse in your marriage?

If you answered "yes" to some of these questions, it may mean that you have to work to keep your relationship healthy and happy. A marriage counselor can help you with that work.