Prevention
Pre-marital counseling takes the approach of thoughtful prevention. You want a good start. This is like adopting a proper diet to prevent a disease.
Relationships are Hard
All relationships are challenging and that's okay. In marriage, much like anything else, you want to be prepared - mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Take the time to lay the proper foundation now, so when things do get tough, you are well-equipped to handle them.
How We Can Help
The underlying truth is that relationships require skills, knowledge, practice, insight, and earnest work. A lot of relationships lack the proper mindset, communication skills, and approach to conflict. The feelings of disconnect, resentment, frustration, distance, etc. are simply the effect of underlying causes.
We are here to help your relationship flourish by addressing the underlying issues. We get to you know, roll up our sleeves, teach you what your relationship needs, and facilitate how to implement everything for success. The model is simple.
The Process
Step One: Intake and Assessment as a couple
Step Two: Each person will have an individual session with the therapist
Step Three: Therapist will work together with the couple
The number of sessions to expect will vary as each couple is different. You will work with your therapist to gauge progress, discuss expectations, and to collaborate with your treatment. Affair recovery generally takes time.
Our Experience and Training
We are licensed therapists, have seen countless couples, and are trained in Gottman Method and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
More About Us
We are a boutique and local speciality practice. We are NOT your big-box mental health practice. We take pride in providing you the absolute best and most personalized mental health service in a secure, private, and welcoming environment.
Expectations
Our approach is straightforward and focused on achieving results. The process may be uncomfortable, challenging, or difficult. We are here to help you and sometimes getting help isn't fun (although we value light-heartedness).
Disclaimers
We cannot guarantee any results. If you or your partner are actively engaged in an extra-marital affair, we are unable to work with you.
Payment and Insurance
We currently do not accept insurance for couples. Couples who invest in themselves achieve greater results. Additionally, insurance is based on the dated, medical model of mental health treatment which requires diagnoses, limits the flexibility of treatment, and is not completely private and confidential.
Our rates are: $200/couples intake, $175/each following session.
A Little More
Premarital counseling can help you and your significant other improve your relationship by helping you develop better communication skills, learn conflict management, uncover your shared core values as well as identify differences that could create future conflict. Working with a therapist, you can discuss expectations with your partner that will help better prepare both of you for marriage.
Common Issues
- You and your partner have arguments that don't get resolved
- You feel like you're always the one who has to compromise to keep the peace
- You're concerned about how your partner's financial situation will affect you as a married couple
- You're worried about losing affection or having a diminished sex life after marriage
- You want to find healthier ways to resolve conflict
- You want to resolve religious or financial differences
- You want to define your marital roles and expectations
A little more...
The intimate nature of marriage requires that you talk to your partner about everything, no matter how awkward or uncomfortable. Premarital counseling will help you learn how to be a better listener, and how to make your voice and your needs be heard in a productive and positive manner.
Premarital counseling will also show you how to handle conflict in your marriage. When you live with someone, you will have arguments ranging from the very mundane to more serious issues. How you argue will be a part of the story of how you are as a couple. Learn how to de-escalate arguments and how to fight fairly, so you don't cause emotional pain from things you said that you'll never be able to take back.
In pre-marital counseling, we will likely bring up topics that you've discussed with your partner previously, as well as subjects you hadn't considered before. This fresh perspective from an objective third party will uncover new details from your partner. This is also an excellent time for us to find unexpected areas where you disagree, and give you the tools to handle possible future conflict.
Getting married is one of life's most treasured experiences. Premarital counseling can help you and your partner turn that momentous occasion into a loving, lasting relationship. For guidance and support to strengthen your future marriage, please contact us today so we can schedule an appointment.
Good Faith Estimate
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises.