Premarital counseling is a type of therapy that helps couples prepare for and build a happy, successful marriage. Premarital therapists at Thriveworks in Bastrop, TX 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 Bastrop 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.
Pre-marital Counseling – Counselors, Coaches and Therapists in Bastrop
In all of the planning and deciding involved with marriage, you might forget that the getting ready phase should be about more than just one single day. You should also be preparing for what it means to spend your life with another human being in wedded bliss.
Meet with one of our skilled premarital counselors at Thriveworks Bastrop who have worked with couples in all stages of relationships — someone who can help give you the skills you need for the happiest, most satisfying relationship possible.
What is Premarital Counseling Like?
Premarital counseling is your marriage cheat-sheet, in a way. It’s your opportunity to anticipate and work through issues before they’re even a problem. Why not figure all of this stuff out now when you’re so thrilled to be together, instead of down the road when frustrations turn into yelling matches and resentment.
Why not do your best to prevent all of that by examining these concerns now, calmly, with a professional who wants what’s best for you?
Some topics you will discuss with your premarital counselor include:
- Communication styles
- Relationships with extended family
- Plans for having children
- Shared interests
- Sexuality and intimacy
- Finances, budgeting and debt
- Home ownership vs. rental
- Holiday travel expectations
- Long-term intentions and goals
- Household duties
- Spending time alone and together
- And many more
Thriveworks Bastrop Premarital Counseling is Here for You
If you’re looking for a premarital counseling service in the Bastrop, Texas, area that can help establish crucial skills for a long, healthy marriage, look no further. Contact us today by phone, or schedule online to get started. We look forward to helping your relationship grow!
