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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 Media, PA 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 Media 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.

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Premarital Counselors and Premarital Therapists in Media, PA, Delaware County

Marriage takes work and divorce rates hovers around 50%. Premarital counseling will provide you and your partner with a safe supportive environment where you can explore these and other questions or concerns you might have. Premarital counseling allows you the opportunity to experience a more positive adjustment to your new life together and improves your chances for a long and happy life together.

If you have plans to get married to your partner or are actively planning your wedding, consider working with a premarital counselor at Thriveworks Media. We’ll help you prepare for this commitment.

What Is Premarital Counseling?

Premarital counseling is a type of therapy that helps couples better prepare for marriage. Premarital counseling can help you and your partner have a strong, healthy relationship by giving each other a better understanding of the person they are going to marry; thereby giving you a better chance for a stable, satisfying, and long lasting marriage. This kind of counseling can also help you identify weaknesses in your relationship and how to improve those weaknesses and further solidify your bond.

How Can Premarital Counseling Help?

Premarital counseling can help couples improve their relationships before marriage by encouraging them to discuss the core components of marriage and weaknesses that could become problems during marriage. All marriage have obstacles and disagreements but how you manage them is crucial to a couples happiness. Premarital counseling will help you improve your conflict resolution skills and your communication skills so you and your partner can positively address and or overcome any obstacles in your marriage.

What Is Discussed in Premarital Counseling?

The following are some areas the that could be discussed in premarital counseling with your therapist.

  • Expectations
  • Finances
  • Communication
  • Beliefs and values
  • Roles in marriage
  • Intimacy
  • Affection
  • Sex
  • Desire to have children
  • Family relationships
  • Decision-making
  • Dealing with anger
  • Time spent together
  • Religion
  • Conflict Resolution

Schedule Premarital Counseling at Thriveworks Media

At Thriveworks, our licensed therapists strive to ensure your marriage begins on a solid foundation and you and your partner have develop the skills necessary for a long healthy and satisfying marriage. At Thriveworks we have licensed counselors, trained and licensed to provide premarital counseling. In addition, we offer the following benefits and more:

Same-Week Appointments

We also know how difficult it can be to get an appointment with a qualified therapist quickly. At Thriveworks, we always answer the phone and typically are able to offer same-week appointments to new clients.

Most Major Insurance Accepted

We accept most major insurance plans and offer affordable self-pay options for those who need or prefer to pay out of pocket.

Evening and Weekend Availability

We also offer appointments on the evening and weekends, both in person and online, to make counseling as convenient as possible for our clients.

Call 610-808-9923 to schedule an appointment–we look forward to meeting you!

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 Media therapists and counselors accept 42 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

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Self-pay costs at Media
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

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Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Read more Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Media is located off of N Jackson St, and our building is in the center of Cooper St., W 6th St., W 7th St., and N Jackson St.

Phone number

(610) 557-1991

Languages spoken by PA providers

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean
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