PREMARITAL INTENSIVES

Supporting proactive couples in creating a strong foundation, building long-lasting connection and setting the groundwork for deepened intimacy for the future.

Online counseling for couples throughout Washington DC, Virginia and Pennsylvania

The problems that couples have in their relationships don’t materialize overnight. No one is born knowing how to be married.

In all other aspects of life you apply knowledge, dedication, time and practice to achieve your desired result, marriage is no different.

Research on couples highlights that couples often wait at least six years before seeking support for the stuck points and challenges they encounter in their partnership. The research also indicates that close to 50% of marriages end in divorce within the first eight years of marriage.

Engaging in premarital counseling is an investment in your relationship and your future selves. Premarital is also a great option for long-term, committed couples who are wanting to go the distance together. If you’re ready to go deeper as a couple and gain doable strategies to help you and your partner start off your marriage with a deeper understanding of each other, learn ways to communicate that leave you feeling seen and tools to reconnect after conflict reach out to schedule today.

You’ve spent countless hours over many months investing time, energy and money into making your dream day a reality. You know that planning and investing will be a key factor in helping make your Big Day what you hope it will be.

Starting off your marriage with that same level of investment can help you create the thriving partnership you dream of having now and in the future.

If you want navigate life’s challenge’s as a team, feeling connected, supported and deeply understood by your partner - premarital counseling is a great starting place.

Due to the time investment involved, Therapy Intensives require a 50% deposit at the time of booking to confirm appointment. The remaining 50% will be paid on the first day of the intensive. Please note that Therapy Intensives are not covered by insurance and do not qualify for out-of-network reimbursement.

You’re in the right place if you’re ready to:

  • Save yourself years of back and forth fights with your partner.

  • Feel prepared in marriage with tools to productively move through conflict when it arises in your marriage.

  • Learn evidence-based frameworks to ensure you have the most effective communication while deepening intimacy and connection with your partner.

  • Skip common early marriage fights by talking through big conversations around hopes, dreams and expectations for your relationship proactively.

  • Feel more deeply understood and heard by your partner in the wedding planning process.

Premarital Intensives Include:

  • Together, we will explore your history as a couple as well as your history before each other to gain a deeper understanding of how this may be impacting your current relationship.

  • With the information provided through history taking and your answers to assessment questions, I will customize our intensive to hit the areas most important to you as a couple.

  • We will dedicate time to learning evidence-based skills to manage conflict and engage in effective communication so that you feel equipped for challenges that may arise down the road.

  • I will help guide a conversation about hopes, dream and expectations for the future. This time will help make unconscious expectations and visions of the future conscious and can allow for partners to connect on a shared vision for their future.

HOW I CAN HELP

You can get a head start on building a connected and loving marriage.

You can learn skills that allow you to be the best spouse possible straight out of the gate.

Premarital therapy can help couples build a solid foundation and cultivate positive relational habits for the challenges life brings. Studies show that the early years of marriage are the toughest. Learning to navigate a shared existence, dealing with conflict around extended family, in-laws, finances and demanding work schedules can chip away at even the strongest of couples.

In our work together, I can help you as a couple gain insight into potential stuck points, develop ways to help you and your partner feel seen and heard and teach you how to honor the specific needs of your relationship and family. Using evidence-based approaches like Imago Relational Theory, I can help you cultivate deeper connection and healthy communication from the beginning of your marriage, helping you avoid common pitfalls couples may find themselves falling into.

My goal in Premarital Intensives is to teach couples doable, evidence-based strategies to effectively communicate with one another and give you tools to handle difficulties before they arise. Learning these skills can save couples years of pain and resentment and help you start out feeling confident that you can navigate challenges that arise in your marriage as a team and with move forward with an action-plan to reconnect when ruptures occur. These seemingly small things add up to create a happier, deeper and more satisfying relationship between you and your partner.

You can learn the strategies that help couples go the distance from the start.

I can help you get there.