Premarital Assessment and Preparation

Marriage is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make! Through premarital assessment and preparation you are able to identify the strengths and growth areas that will help you commit to a life-long marriage built on the core fundamentals of: love, trust, respect, honesty, loyalty.

Avg Cost of a Wedding in Albuquerque, New Mexico:

$25,000 to $30,000

That’s a huge investment! Spending some time prior to marriage learning about each other can better set you up for success.

By choosing to complete premarital assessment and preparation, you can receive the following benefits:

1. Communication Improvement:

- Enhances communication skills, helping couples express their thoughts, feelings, and expectations more effectively.

- Teaches active listening and conflict resolution techniques, reducing the likelihood of misunderstandings and arguments.

2. Establishing Realistic Expectations:

- Helps couples identify and discuss expectations about various aspects of married life, such as career goals, financial management, parenting, and intimacy.

- Aids in aligning expectations to foster a more realistic and mutually satisfying relationship.

3. Conflict Resolution Skills:

- Equips couples with tools and strategies for resolving conflicts in a healthy and constructive manner.

- Teaches the importance of compromise and negotiation, fostering a more resilient and cooperative partnership.

4. Financial Planning:

- Assists couples in developing a financial plan and budgeting strategies to navigate potential financial challenges.

- Encourages open discussions about financial goals, spending habits, and long-term financial planning.

5. Enhanced Intimacy:

- Addresses issues related to physical and emotional intimacy, helping couples develop a deeper understanding of each other's needs and desires.

- Promotes a supportive and nurturing environment for the development of a satisfying sexual relationship.

6. Family and In-Law Dynamics:

- Explores potential challenges related to extended family dynamics and in-law relationships.

- Assists in setting boundaries and expectations for interactions with extended family members.

7. Crisis Preparedness:

- Helps couples anticipate potential sources of stress and crisis in the future, allowing them to develop coping mechanisms and resilience.

- Provides tools for handling major life changes, such as job loss, illness, or other unforeseen challenges.

8. Personal and Relationship Growth:

- Encourages self-awareness and personal growth for each partner, fostering a stronger sense of individual identity within the relationship.

- Promotes ongoing relationship growth, with a focus on adapting to changes and challenges throughout the marriage.

9. Divorce Prevention:

- Studies suggest that couples who undergo premarital preparation are less likely to divorce, as they enter marriage with a better understanding of each other and the tools to navigate challenges.

10. Marriage Satisfaction:

- Overall, premarital preparation contributes to increased marital satisfaction by providing couples with the skills and knowledge necessary to build a strong foundation for their life together.

Addressing these areas in your relationship prior to marriage allow you and your partner an opportunity to discover your strengths and growth areas.

Prepare / Enrich Program

As a trained facilitator of the Prepare/Enrich Program, I can provide you with the assessment and reports that offer you amazing insight into your relationship including areas of strength, as well as growth.

What is Prepare / Enrich?

Prepare/Enrich has been offering premarital assessment and education for many years. Click HERE for the ABOUT PAGE to learn more about the research and history of the company.

What do I get with the assessment and preparation package?

Once you’ve committed to working with me, you will each be provided with a link to the online assessment. It’s very important you complete the assessment on your own, and do not share any thoughts/feedback about the assessment until we meet.

During our initial session, we will address your results and you will be provided with a Couples Report, outlining your typology, areas of strength/growth, relationship dynamics, personal stress profile, couple map, family map, and SCOPE personality scales. I can assure you, this is an extremely thorough and insightful snapshot of your relationship.

After the initial session, you can continue to explore the different areas in our “Preparation” program. We can design a program based on your needs. For some couples, it may be an additional one or two sessions to explore a couple core areas. For others, you may want to commit to multiple sessions. The Preparation program is meant to accommodate your individualized needs.

Please note: though I’m a licensed therapist in New Mexico, this isn’t premarital “counseling”. We are utilizing an assessment tool to help you identify areas to grow in your relationship. Should you prefer therapy/counseling services, let me know and we can accommodate that as well. But, it will require us completing all the traditional documentation for therapy such as informed consent.

To learn more, you can go to my Premarital Assessment and Preparation page by clicking HERE.

Ready to take the leap and begin the assessment?

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