PREMARITAL & EARLY RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING

Building a life together, intentionally.

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Beginning a life together is exciting. It can also bring unexpected challenges. Many engaged couples and partners in the early stages of commitment seek premarital counseling or early relationship counseling to better understand each other’s communication styles, values, and expectations before marriage. As two individuals begin sharing finances, families, routines, and long-term goals, differences can surface in ways that feel confusing or overwhelming.

Couples counseling before, or shortly after, marriage offers a structured space to strengthen communication, clarify expectations, and build a strong foundation for the future. Whether you are newly engaged, preparing for marriage, or simply wanting to feel more aligned as a couple, this work helps you move from “me” to “we” with greater confidence, understanding, and teamwork. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit. Many couples choose relationship counseling proactively to prevent recurring conflict and deepen connection early on.

Build your relationship on a solid foundation as you move from ‘Me’ to ‘We’.

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Premarital counseling and early relationship counseling can support couples who want to build a strong foundation as they move from being individuals to being a committed partnership. This work can help you:

  • Strengthen communication skills before patterns become hard to shift

  • Navigate differences in values, family backgrounds, or expectations for marriage

  • Talk through finances, roles, and shared responsibilities with more clarity

  • Learn how to manage conflict in ways that feel respectful and productive

  • Understand how past relationships or family dynamics shape how you show up as a partner

  • Feel more aligned and confident as you prepare for marriage or long-term commitment

Many couples seek couples counseling before marriage not because something is wrong, but because they want support building habits that will serve them long-term. Premarital counseling offers space to ask important questions, practice working through challenges together, and strengthen your sense of we early on.

A free consultation can help you decide whether premarital or early relationship counseling is the right fit for you.

“Behind every great relationship are difficult and uncomfortable conversations we rarely get to see. Great relationships don’t just fall in our laps. They require people to move through their fears and insecurities and do the hard work to move wounds into healing.”

-Vienna Pharon

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This Support May Be a Good Fit If You Are:

  • Engaged or preparing for marriage

  • Newly married and adjusting to shared life decisions

  • Noticing recurring disagreements early on

  • Wanting to build healthy communication habits from the start

  • Looking for proactive couples counseling rather than crisis support

COMING SOON!

PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE:

A Structured Premarital Option

Some couples prefer a structured, education-focused approach to premarital counseling rather than open-ended therapy. I’m currently developing a premarital curriculum designed for couples who want practical tools, guided conversations, and space to prepare for marriage in a thoughtful, intentional way.

If this type of support sounds appealing, you’re welcome to reach out to learn more or discuss current options

Starting a life together brings excitement and important conversations.

Support can help you build habits that last.