Getting married is one of the most exciting decisions you'll ever make — and one of the most important ones to make thoughtfully. Premarital counseling isn't about fixing something that's broken. It's about building something strong before life gets complicated.

Most couples come in feeling good about their relationship. They love each other. They're committed. They're excited. And that's exactly the right time to have the real conversations — about money, family, conflict, expectations, intimacy, and everything else that shapes a marriage.

In premarital counseling, we’ll use an assessment called SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts) and explore how you each handle conflict and what you need when things get hard, your expectations around roles, finances, and family, how your families of origin shape the way you love and communicate, your values, your faith, and what you both want your life together to look like, and how to build a friendship and intimacy that lasts.

I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment research, which means we'll look at the deeper emotional patterns underneath the surface topics — and help you understand each other on a level most couples never reach.

Many couples also choose to integrate faith into this process, and I'm happy to hold space for that if it's meaningful to you.

You're already doing the right thing by being here. The couples who thrive aren't the ones who never struggle — they're the ones who learned how to come back to each other.

 Ready to build your foundation? Reach out to schedule your first session.