Marriage is a significant milestone in life, symbolizing the union of two individuals joining their lives together to begin a meaningful new journey. With the excitement that comes along with planning for marriage, it is also important to prepare for what marriage may bring along. Building a strong foundation can help couples navigate this new journey with ease. Through premarital therapy, a marriage and family therapist (MFT) can help you identify and address potential areas of conflict. Having these conversations earlier on can help couples be prepared to handle the stressors life may throw their way. There are many important topics to discuss with your partner before getting married such as finances, children, goals, and much more. Making sure you're on the same page regarding these topics is extremely significant. However, we understand it can be a bit overwhelming not only to make sure you cover all the topics but to discuss them as well. With premarital therapy, a therapist can help guide you and your partner through these conversations.

Another great benefit to premarital therapy is that it can give couples a perspective into what married life may look like. With marriage comes certain expectations and these can vary across relationships. Through discussions held in therapy, you and your partner can gain insight into each other's expectations of marriage to help better identify your needs and desires.

 When deciding to begin premarital therapy it is also important to note that it can be done in multiple ways to best fit your lifestyles. One of these ways includes regularly scheduled sessions that are done weekly or biweekly over a longer period of time. Or it can be done through intensive therapy sessions. These sessions are more frequent and longer making overall care short-term to help accelerate the process. Whichever form of therapy you decide is best for you, we are happy to embark on this journey with you as you begin this exciting new chapter in your lives. If you are interested in starting this journey please contact us and ask to schedule with Kari Bouldin or Jeannette Diodonet to begin premarital sessions!