Premarital counseling is an important aspect in laying a strong foundation for marriage. You may have had conversations with your partner about important topics like finances, children, and values. Or maybe you and your partner have a more difficult time addressing these areas of marriage. Either way, premarital counseling provides a space to explore these meaningful topics with the guidance of a licensed counselor.
Neema offers pre-marital counseling in Austin, Houston, and online throughout the state of Texas, for couples who want to prepare well for their marriage.
What is premarital counseling?
Premarital counseling provides couples with a space to discuss various topics to prepare for marriage. Couples can identify and address any areas of potential areas of conflict in their marriage. The counselor will guide couples through exploring family-patterns and any marriage-related fears. Premarital counseling helps couples to understand their expectations for marriage, and it equips couples with skills they need to resolve any conflicts.
Benefits of Premarital counseling
A counselor can help couples in premarital counseling to bring up important topics in a space where differences in opinion can be resolved. Some topics may bring up strong feelings and fears, and a counselor can help couples to find a common ground. Benefits of premarital counseling include
Exploring fears around marriage
Resolve differences in opinions
Understand values and needs
Identify potential conflict areas
Learn communication and conflict resolution skills
Deepen intimacy
Online premarital Counseling
Our counselors meet with couples face-to-face in Houston as well as online throughout the state of Texas. We understand that you and your partner have busy schedules during this season. To make counseling accessible to everyone, all of our counselors are available to meet online.
Premarital counseling faq
When should I start premarital counseling?
Couples often begin premarital counseling before or shortly after they get engaged.
We recommend not waiting too close to the waiting date. This ensures plenty of time to address potential challenges that arise.
How many sessions is premarital counseling?
It depends! You will work with your counselor to determine how many sessions are needed. At Neema, we do not offer pre-packaged bundles for premarital counseling.
How much does premarital counseling cost?
At Neema, premarital counseling is priced the same as individual sessions. Bundles or packages are not offered. You can find out more about our rates here. We aim to make counseling accessible and affordable, so we offer reduced rates based on household size and income.
What type of premarital counseling do you offer?
Our counselors are certified in the SYMBIS Pre-Marriage assessment and the Prepare/Enrich premarital assessment. Our counselors can offer both faith-based and secular premarital counseling.
How do I prepare for premarital counseling?
Be prepared to discuss topics such as race, religion/spirituality, values, hopes, goals, family of origin, relationship preferences, and other issues. Some of these topics can be difficult to discuss. At Neema, our counselors understand that sometimes this is the first time you may be talking about these issues. Our counselors are trauma-informed and skilled at facilitating gentle discussions on sensitive subjects when you are ready.
PREMARITAL COUNSELING IN TEXAS: AUSTIN, HOUSTON, & ONLINE
At Neema, we recognize the importance of finding the right counselor for your needs. We offer a free consultation so that you can meet our counselors without any commitment. If you are ready to begin premarital counseling, schedule a free consultation today- you have nothing to lose. We are here to support you in taking steps to build a healthy and strong foundation for your marriage.
Call us at 512.669.5701 or schedule a free consultation today.