Pre-Marriage

Counselling

Before you take the huge step of saying “I do”, it is wise to do some marriage and relationship education. Marriage and relationship education is about helping you to build on your relationship skills and to assist you to have a healthy, growing, and happy marriage.

Marriage and relationship education is not counselling. It is a learning opportunity, much like you would do with any other important life event, whether it’s going for a driver’s licence, up skilling or training for a new career, or participating in ante-natal classes.

Planning for a happy marriage?

Are you getting married soon and do any of these statements resonate with you?

We want to improve our communication so we have the best start to our marriage.
We have some small or big issues we would like to get resolved before we walk down the isle.
We want to understand each other better.
We need to be sure we are on the same page when it comes to topics we don't naturally agree on.
We want to know what are strengths as a couple are and also, any areas that we need to work on in our relationship.

Completing a Prepare and Enrich assessment is a great way to build on your strengths as a couple and, build on any areas that are suggested growth areas. It is a really practical way to gain new insights and tools to help you in your marriage long term.

Over the last 30 years, the Prepare-Enrich relationship assessment has empowered and helped more than 3 million couples create better relationships.
Complete the online assessment questionnaire in the privacy of your home.
Identify your unique strengths as a couple, learn about your growth areas and build on your relationship skills.

I will provide feedback sessions based on your couple's assessment results, to help you discuss and understand your results as you are taught proven relationship skills.
Learn new skills to resolve conflict and create greater harmony in your relationship.
Receive a comprehensive report to understand your strengths and areas for growth as a couple.

What you can expect

Through pre-marriage counselling you can expect to;

Improve your communication skills so you can truly understand each other.
Learn to resolve arguments and differences with family members and in-laws, so you can have a peaceful and happy wedding day and marriage.
Be clear about what your expectations and relationship needs are to avoid misunderstandings and conflict in the future.
Learn how to feel safe and secure in your connection with each other, and protect that from outside influences.
Discuss difficult topics and make decisions about your future together with kindness, respect and confidence.
Deepen your love and appreciation for one another.

What makes me different

Not only are we qualified Prepare Enrich facilitators, We are also qualified and registered counsellors and relationship experts, with many years of experience. We have taken our Prepare Enrich training and counselling background, and blended them to created a unique mix of pre-marriage counselling. One that is a little more robust and practical than traditional pre-marriage counselling. This will help you achieve your goals faster. We use a mixture of counselling techniques, psychoeducation and practical exercises which are specific to your situation.

We do not take a one size fits all approach to pre-marriage/relationship education. Our education and clinical work provides us with a vast amount of knowledge and experience to draw upon. We believe in evidence based science and data, rather than following whatever theory is popular at the time.