Premarital counseling is a type of therapy that helps couples prepare for and build a happy, successful marriage. Premarital therapists at Thriveworks in Columbus, OH can help couples develop essential communication skills, identify potential conflict areas, and learn how to manage their specific relationship issues.
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.
Generally speaking, Thriveworks premarital counseling in Columbus 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.
Premarital Counseling in Columbus, OH—Counseling and Therapy
Premarital Counseling at Thriveworks Columbus is a broad form of counseling that encompasses many situations. We want to be there for you as you ask questions, examine yourself and the relationship, and make those big decisions. Your wedding is already so intricately planned—it’s normal to want to prepare yourself for it as well!
What Is Premarital Counseling?
Premarital Counseling’s goal is to work through a problem, develop essential communication skills, identify potential future conflicts, and learn how to handle those situations.
It is not only for people who are struggling with their relationship, or for people who are sure in their decision to marry. Thriveworks Columbus Premarital Counseling is for people who are interested in or talking about marriage or furthering their relationship.
Research shows that couples who commit to premarital counseling are 30% more likely to have a happy, successful marriage. Almost half of marriages end in divorce, so 30% can be very helpful! There will, of course, be hardships along the way—that’s part of relationships. Premarital counseling can give you the tools you need to manage them healthily and swiftly.
How Does Premarital Counseling Work?
Thriveworks Columbus will always keep you and your relationship at the center of our sessions. There is no cut and dry formula to reach every couple, so we custom design each session so you can get the most out of it. Some common discussions include:
- Common Interests and Activities
- Role Expectations
- Communication
- Religion and/or Church
- Marriage Expectations
- Budget and Finance
- Children and Parenting
- Sexuality
- The Need for Space
- Feelings of non-commitment and identifying where they stem from
- Current concerns you have about the relationship and how to overcome them
- Should we go through with marriage?
Schedule Premarital Counseling at Thriveworks Columbus
The pre-marriage jitters and questions that might feel world-stopping right now can become much more manageable after talking to a professional. Your heart and soul are in this relationship. Columbus Thriveworks wants to make sure it lasts and fulfills you in all the ways it can!
So, if you’re ready to meet with a premarital counselor, schedule an appointment today. We offer evening and weekend sessions, provide same-week appointments, and accept most major insurances.
