Premarital counseling can help intimate partners identify areas likely to cause conflict later on such as parenting, career goals, finances and other family dynamic and lifestyle factors. It is crucial to work on these issues early on in the relationship and develop a plan to address them so they don’t become a source of contention between the couple. Things that come up down the road that could be worked on before marriage are creating shared meaning, knowing each other’s worlds, accepting partners’ influence, understanding and managing perpetual conflict. Most couples have perpetual problems but don’t work on managing or accepting them in a way that is sustainable. It also helps better understand each partner’s expectations about marriage and building a future together. In premarital counseling you will address fears about marriage/commitment and explore concerns about each partner’s personal and family history. If you want to develop a healthy relationship from the beginning contact us to help you achieve this!