PREMARITAL COUNSELING

A non-religious option for couples therapy before you tie the knot.

Ready to take the next big step…

…but looking for some support along the journey?

Today premarital counseling has become a more widespread form a couples therapy, and can be a great way to deepen and strengthen your relationship before heading into the next stage, even outside of a traditionally religious context.

Perhaps you’ve recently gotten engaged, are thinking about getting engaged, or have even just recently celebrated your vows. While the transition can be filled with joy and excitement about the new level of commitment to your partner and a shared future, you also might be finding that the next step also suddenly brings up - well - a lot.

During this time not only do new issues often arise, but underlying issues tend to get amplified.

Things like…

Bringing your (potentially complicated) families together
Different approaches to finances
Uncertainties about planning for a family one day
Wedding planning creating a new (and sometimes unequal) full-time job
Different levels of desire and expectations in the bedroom

It also provides a unique opportunity to set a strong foundation in terms of how you communicate, work through conflict, and connect.

Premarital therapy can help you both learn tools that will carry you and your relationship through years to come.

Common premarital therapy challenges:

Conflict & communication
Extended family dynamics
Wedding stress
Shared finances
Family planning
Sex & intimacy
Living together
Trust & other unresolved issues
Shared values & life goals

We strive to be…

LGBTQI+ affirming

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Trauma-informed

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Sex positive

Culturally sensitive

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Neurodiversity affirming

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We want you to know:

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

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faqs

Common questions about therapy for dating

Individual therapy for both partners can be a really impactful way of increasing the effectiveness of couples therapy. We recommend it when possible, however the best strategy for your unique situation can always be discussed with your couples therapist.
When doing remote couples therapy, both parties must be based in California. Additionally, couples therapy works best both partners are in the same room.
We understand that from time to time work travel and other commitments may require that you dial into a session separately, but we ask that these be the exception, rather than the norm.
We integrate a mix of several couples therapy approaches, including EFT, Gottman, and PACT.