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There are many benefits to being one-half of a couple. Sharing the ups and downs of life with a trusted partner is special and precious.
As couples combine and intertwine their lives, many face the challenge of blurred lines regarding individual privacy.
This sometimes makes it difficult to have big, important conversations with our partners.
Many people cringe when they think about going to couples counseling. There’s a myth that you only go to couples therapy if something is wrong.
Nothing is further from the truth!
Premarital counseling can be an especially helpful tool for preventing problems in your relationship. Why wait until there’s an issue when you can keep issues small and manageable with therapy?
Every couple can benefit from the nonjudgmental assistance of a couples therapist.
Transition periods in a relationship may be especially difficult for couples to manage on their own.
Changes are exciting. Moving in together, getting married, and starting a family are fun experiences. Changes like this are also very stressful.
Transitions trigger our fears. They show us our differences. Things that neither of you knew were an issue can arise and provoke problems.
A couples therapist can help you navigate the transitions with ease.
Counseling is beneficial before big changes occur. Continuing through transitions will help to navigate difficult times.
Financial disagreements are a major stressor for romantic relationships. Studies have indicated that a large majority of couples report that money causes tension in their relationship. Other research shows that approximately one-third of couples have even said that financial concerns are their biggest stressor.
Financial disagreements may be inevitable, but they don’t have to be the cause of a ruined relationship. It’s important that both you and your partner learn how to prevent money problems from destroying your connection.
An engagement is one of the biggest and most exciting steps any relationship can make. But oftentimes people get so wrapped up in the wedding planning, they forget about the marriage planning.
Your wedding is a major event, but it’s also only one day in the life of your relationship; marriage is an event that will take place every day for the rest of your lives. Premarital counseling is one of the best things you can do for the success of your marriage. Read these five ways premarital counseling can positively impact your relationship.
