Option 1: Weekend Day Retreat – Before “I Do” Group Program
The Weekend Day Retreat is a great option for couples who’d like to prepare for marriage in a relaxed environment. The Before “I Do” Group Program focuses on:
- Helping couples celebrate their strengths and identify their growth areas.
- Encouraging couples to dialogue about their relationship in meaningful and productive ways.
- Increase practical relationship skills in Communication, Conflict Resolution, Closeness, Flexibility, and Financial Management.
- Increase understanding of relationship issues in such areas as Personality, Affection & Sex, and Family of Origin.
The group program offers a mix between marriage education – where we are together as a group and intimate conversations – where you and your partner have alone time to engage in structured exercises.
The Retreat is typically held on a Saturday or Sunday and is offered several times a year.
Includes the cost of our Premarital Online Assessment ($35 value)
Completion of our weekend retreat qualifies your for a $60 coupon toward your Texas Marriage License!
Option 2: Five Week Group- Before “I Do” Group Program
Fun, engaging, and insightful, our 5 week premarital group is designed for partners just like you. Couples who want passionate, fulfilling marriages just as much as they want beautiful, well-organized weddings.
Our marriage experts will help you learn to spot the common hurdles of married life and give you the tools to avoid or work through them. It’s your marriage, we’re just here to help you cultivate the skills you need to define your own happily ever after.
The Before “I Do” Group Program focuses on:
- Increase skills in communication, conflict resolution, closeness, and flexibility
- Celebrate strengths and identify growth areas
- Increase understanding of relationship issues
- Encouraging couples to dialogue about their relationship in meaningful and productive ways.
Each class has limited enrollment to ensure that you can get the benefit of a group experience as well as personalized attention. Please note that we value your comfort and privacy. Intimate conversations will be limited to you and your partner: group sharing is completely optional!
Includes the cost of our Premarital Online Assessment ($35 value)
Completion of our 5 week group program qualifies your for a $60 coupon toward your Texas Marriage License!
$595 for five weekly, 2 hour sessions
**A savings of over $650 for this group program vs. individual sessions**
Option 3: Eight Session* Private Counseling Package
This is the most comprehensive option for engaged couples. Using the Prepare-Enrich assessment, you will get a snapshot of your relationship dynamics including your strengths and growth areas. Additionally, I will analyze the assessment to identify any potential sources of future conflict. Together, we will review the assessment and make a plan moving forward that best suits your needs. Using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, I will specifically look at the process for how each partner reaches for and gets their needs met. My goal is to ensure your couples’ bond is secure and ready to face any challenge that comes your way! Additional areas of concentration include:
- Building Conflict Resolution and Effective Communication Skills
- Setting Financial Expectations
- Relationship Roles and Expectations
- Assessing Family History
- Managing Stress
Completion of our 8 session package qualifies your for a $60 coupon toward your Texas Marriage License!
$1160 ($145/per session)
Additional Premarital Online Assessment fee of $35 paid before first session
*A savings of $120 when all 8 sessions are purchased together*
Option 4: Four Session* Private Counseling Package
Premarital Couples who want a snapshot of their relationship strength and growth areas prefer this option. Using the Prepare-Enrich Assessment, couples get insight into where they are on the same page and where they want to focus their attention. Based on the Assessment, we hone in on relationship growth areas. The first session is focused on reviewing the Prepare-Enrich Assessment. The following 3 sessions focus on improving identified growth areas. My goal is to give you the tools to feel as confident as possible entering your wedding day.
$600 ($150/per session)
Additional Premarital Online Assessment fee of $35 paid before first session
Pay Per Private Counseling Session*
Some engaged couples prefer not to commit to a set package. For couples who are not sure about which option to take, we develop a custom plan to meet your needs.
$160/per session
Additional Premarital Online Assessment fee of $35 paid before first session
*Each Session is 5o minutes in length, however 80 minute sessions are available. Do not let this guide limit you. I am happy to work with you to develop a customized option that will fill your needs.
*Couples must complete 8 total sessions to qualify for the marriage license discount.
Premarital Counseling- Frequently Asked Questions
Who is premarital counseling best for?
Premarital counseling is for couples who are engaged or are committing to a long term relationship who want to explore their relationship and learn skills to help them with communication, conflict resolution, strength and growth areas, physical and emotional intimacy, navigating relationships with friends and family, and relationship roles and expectations.
It’s important to take time to discuss your expectations and needs as you make this commitment in your relationship. We want you to have the skills to navigate the areas that couples often find challenging. Premarital counseling provides a constructive format for these issues to be addressed and to hopefully be better understood by each partner. Not only do you explore the problem, but you learn more effective communication skills to negotiate the problem with each other.
Do you work with LGBTQ+ couples?
Yes, we do! While we understand that most same sex couples can also have similar challenges in the areas of sex, money, in-laws, parenting, use of free time, and tidiness/chores, you may also need support in navigating the following issues as well-
- Lack of family support for the couple
- Lack of cultural and social support for the couple
- Difficulties of coming out as a couple
- Additional pressure about determining whether children fit into the relationship