Premarital Counseling in Edmond & Oklahoma City
Getting engaged is a beautiful and exciting chapter in your life. It's a time filled with dreams of a future together. Marriage is a lifelong journey that brings its own unique set of challenges.
It's a journey best started with intention, open communication, and a clear understanding of one another's expectations. Premarital counseling isn't about fixing a broken relationship; it's about proactively building a stronger one that is prepared for life's challenges.
At Journey Counseling Center, we believe that investing in your relationship before you say "I do" is one of the most powerful gifts you can give each other. Our counseling provides a safe, structured space to discuss important topics and develop the skills you'll need to thrive as a couple for years to come.
What we cover in premarital counseling
Our sessions are designed to be practical, engaging, and personalized to your unique relationship. We'll work together to explore and strengthen key areas of your partnership, including things like:
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Communication: Learning to listen effectively and express your needs and feelings without judgment or defensiveness.
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Conflict Resolution: Developing healthy, respectful ways to navigate disagreements and come to a place of mutual understanding.
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Financial Management: Discussing money habits, expectations, and long-term financial goals to get on the same page.
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Family of Origin: Understanding how your individual family backgrounds and upbringings influence your expectations for your own marriage.
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Intimacy and Affection: Discussing your needs for emotional and physical intimacy, and how to maintain connection as life gets busy.
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Shared Values and Goals: Clarifying your core beliefs and what you want for your future life together.
Premarital PREPARE/ENRICH Assessments
As part of our premarital counseling services, we use the highly respected PREPARE/ENRICH assessment. This is not a test with a pass or fail grade. Instead, it’s a powerful tool that provides a customized roadmap for your counseling journey.
The online assessment takes each of you about 30 minutes to complete. It measures your strengths and growth areas across ten different relationship categories. The results are a detailed snapshot of your relationship that we will review together. This specialized assessment helps:
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Celebrate Your Strengths: It highlights what you're already doing well as a couple, giving you a strong foundation to build upon.
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Identify Growth Areas: It pinpoints specific areas where you may not be aligned, allowing us to focus our time on the topics that matter most to you as a couple.
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Spark Important Conversations: It often brings up topics you may not have considered, helping you engage in deeper, more meaningful discussions before you get married.
Using the PREPARE/ENRICH assessment allows our counseling to be more focused and effective, ensuring you get the most out of your time with us.
Get a head start on your marriage with counseling
Premarital counseling is a proactive, strategic investment in your future. It's a chance to work out potential challenges before they become serious issues. The most successful marriages aren't the ones without problems; they are the ones with the communication skills and a strong foundation to overcome them.
Contact Journey Counseling Center today to schedule your first session. We are here to help you lay the groundwork for a healthy, joyful, and lifelong partnership.