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Discover how starting premarital counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Starting Premarital counseling

What is Premarital counseling?

Premarital counseling is a type of therapy that helps couples prepare for and build a happy, successful marriage. Premarital therapists at Thriveworks in Blacksburg, VA can help couples develop essential communication skills, identify potential conflict areas, and learn how to manage their specific relationship issues.

How does Premarital counseling work?

When you and your partner begin premarital counseling, your counselor will want to get to know you both as well as your relationship. In order to accomplish this, they will ask questions around the following:

  • Common interests and activities
  • Marital expectations
  • Budget and Finance
  • Children and parenting
  • Intimacy

If there is a particular area that they feel needs to be explored further (for example, you note that you and your partner have very different spending habits and views on money), they’ll guide the conversation in the given direction.

Is Premarital counseling conducted in person or online?

Premarital counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and through Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.

How long does Premarital counseling last?

Generally speaking, Thriveworks premarital counseling in Blacksburg typically lasts for 8-10 weeks. This, however, can vary depending on the counselor’s approach as well as the clients’ preferences and needs. For example, some couples might request additional sessions to work through problem areas that they’ve identified in their relationship, pre-wedding.

Need more help deciding?

We’re Getting Married!

Prewedding counseling has one distinct advantage: It’s easier to learn how to communicate and work through problems before, rather than after the wedding. You won’t be going into your marriage with unspoken expectations or off-base ideas about what married life will be like. Right now, you’re in a building stage.

Certainly you have expectations, but premarital counseling can give you the tools you need to learn how to address your differences and form good habits that you’ll use throughout your life together.

One bride put it this way: “For me, it meant I could discuss concrete things about our future without bringing it up myself-or freaking him out.”

Planning your wedding? Prepare for your marriage!

Here at Thriveworks Premarital Counseling in Blacksburg VA, our experienced, caring counselors can help you build a solid foundation for your life together. You’ll also discover many things you should address with your partner before saying “I do.” And best of all, we’re ready to meet with you this week!

Even the most easy-going and agreeable couples can run into difficulty when discussing deep subjects like money, sex, and children. Our counselors can help moderate a productive conversation about such topics. We’ll help keep you on track, and work towards fair, objective decision-making in such areas. Let us guide you in creating positive resolutions in your marriage.

We’ve all had minor, or even major disagreements with our partner. Let our counselors show you better, more effective techniques to utilize during (or after) our heated discussions. No more silent treatment, pouting or shouting and insulting. We’ll talk about things to say, and things not to say so that you and your partner can ready a satisfactory solution. We’d love to work with you on learning or improving your conflict resolution abilities.

And if you feel your relationship doesn’t have any issues, that’s great! Just know that there’s always room for improvement! Let us help you get your marriage off to the very best start possible!

Do we really need premarital counseling?

Would you like to learn how to listen and communicate more effectively? We can help with that. You’ll find a safe, neutral environment, where you both can freely express desires, concerns, expectations, fears, and more.

It’s the time where you’ll clear the air about any toxic emotions that may be haunting your relationship: bitterness, resentment, jealousy, distrust.

Your counselor can direct you on your path to being free from such feelings so that they don’t cause harm later on in your marriage.
If one or both of you come from a dysfunctional background, premarital counseling can teach you how to confront and make peace with your past and break the cycle. A harmonious, happy, lifelong marriage IS possible. Let us help you experience it.

Call us to meet with a counselor -maybe even today!

At Thriveworks, we believe that anyone who enters into counseling has the potential to gain insight and understanding about their goals, dreams, personality and yes, even flaws. Better insight into one’s self helps improve the overall function of both members of the relationship.

We know that you’ve got lots and lots going on right now, so our counselors are able to work with your schedules to get you started on this most important step towards a successful marriage! Call us today at: (540) 376-3348.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Blacksburg therapists and counselors accept 30 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut | BCBS

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Blacksburg
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

4.7 Thriveworks Blacksburg reviews are collected through Thriveworks.com.
★★★★★
So nice, reassuring, helpful for what I needed. Explained everything very well. I feel I don’t have a bunch of questions I should have asked.
Read more So nice, reassuring, helpful for what I needed. Explained everything very well. I feel I don’t have a bunch of questions I should have asked.
Blacksburg May 2020
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★★★★★
Turns out our councilor in Blacksburg is working out great! This was a good idea. Highly recommend! Kudo's to Kelly.
Read more Turns out our councilor in Blacksburg is working out great! This was a good idea. Highly recommend! Kudo's to Kelly.
Blacksburg Jan 2020
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★★★★★
We have been providing the billing services to Thriveworks Blacksburgs for a good period of time now, we have had excellent professional relationship with all the staff there. They are true professional, always provide us the helping hand. And are very efficient is providing response to any query of questions. It is truly amazing working with them.
Read more We have been providing the billing services to Thriveworks Blacksburgs for a good period of time now, we have had excellent professional relationship with all the staff there. They are true professional, always provide us the helping hand. And are very efficient is providing response to any query of questions. It is truly amazing working with them.
Blacksburg Jun 2019
Review left on Thriveworks.com
★★★★★
When I arrived at the Blacksburg office for counseling I got a peaceful feeling. The paper work was not daunting and my counselor greeted me in a friendly and professional manner.
Read more When I arrived at the Blacksburg office for counseling I got a peaceful feeling. The paper work was not daunting and my counselor greeted me in a friendly and professional manner.
Blacksburg Aug 2018
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★★★★★
I appreciated the location of the Blacksburg office. It's a pleasant place, just off the highway and feels safe. While I waited I was met by pleasant staff and refreshments.
Read more I appreciated the location of the Blacksburg office. It's a pleasant place, just off the highway and feels safe. While I waited I was met by pleasant staff and refreshments.
Blacksburg Aug 2018
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★★★★★
The waiting room was so inviting and the counselor had recognized me that made me feel very comfortable. I was tense from the unknown of therapy and it was so good to be "humanized."
Read more The waiting room was so inviting and the counselor had recognized me that made me feel very comfortable. I was tense from the unknown of therapy and it was so good to be "humanized."
Blacksburg Aug 2018
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★★★★★
I met the Thriveworks owner to inquire about the services offered. She was very helpful with her answers, she was very patient as she gave me her time and focus, and made me feel entirely at "home."
Read more I met the Thriveworks owner to inquire about the services offered. She was very helpful with her answers, she was very patient as she gave me her time and focus, and made me feel entirely at "home."
Blacksburg Apr 2018
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★★★★★
Close to downtown Blacksburg and easy to get a hold of. Just what is needed for this area.
Blacksburg Dec 2017
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Where to find us

Getting here

We share a building with several other businesses including Fresenius Kidney Care Montgomery County, the Islamic Center of Blacksburg, and Thermostats Service and Repair Company. Next door to us Robinson, Farmer, and Cox Associates, an account service. Nearby is also a Courtyard by Marriott hotel and Park Commercial Realty.

Phone number

(540) 361-6270

Languages spoken by VA providers

  • English
  • Spanish
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