Beloved Beginnings is a personalized 4 week premarital counseling program for couples who want to prepare for marriage with emotional honesty, openness, and a shared vision.

It begins with you completing an assessment from Prepare-Enrich.com.

This assessment will jump-start our conversations and serve as a way to skip hours and hours of getting-to-know-each other sessions (the way therapists do it!) saving you time and money!

The Prepare/Enrich Assessment comprises 8 modules evaluating everything from family origin and conflict resolution to intimacy and connection. Once the assessment is complete, I custom design our sessions to best suit your needs as a couple.

Session Breakdown:

An extended intake session plus three (3) additional sessions is the minimum required for Premarital Counseling. During this time, we will review the Assessment results, practice working through growth areas, and provide you with enough support to feel confident you have the tools and techniques for a successful marriage.

Extended Intake Session (1 ½ hours):

During the extended intake session we will review the Assessment that you each completed separately prior to the session and discuss both your strengths and growth areas as a couple. I provide you with the full results of your assessment and a workbook to give you the skills to make your marriage work.

2nd Session (60 Min):

In the second session, we will continue your personalized program focusing on the areas of need growth and practicing relationship skills such as communication, conflict resolution, and enhancing your compatibility as a couple.

3rd Session (60 Min):

In the third session, we will dive into the areas you would most like to focus on. Whether that be planning for children, financial health, relationship dynamics, or whatever areas you most need to work on as a couple and discuss with your partner before you tie the knot!

Final Session (60 Min):

In the final session, will focus on your goals and dreams for your self and as a couple. We will practice some strategies for building the life that you want as a couple. This may include topics like sex and affection, life transitions (such as aging parents or navigating grief), and parenting or family dynamics that may come up. In the end, you will leave feeling well equipped to communicate better, love wholeheartedly and embark on your journey toward a healthy and happy marriage!

Additional Sessions (Optional):

Every couple is different. While I do not require additional sessions beyond the intake + three counseling session, you may find freedom in knowing that additional couple sessions are available to you after completing the main program.

Keep in mind, you need not complete every session before the wedding and can always come back for more!

Timeline:

The program typically takes 4 weeks, following the completion of the Assessment, schedules permitting. However, I am happy to extend the sessions to create more time for your Couple (home) work, if needed.

What if we are getting married soon?

No problem, I offer a one-year window to complete the program in order to give you the best chance at creating the life and marriage you both wish for.

Where do we meet?

Meetings are via ZOOM unless otherwise arranged. I typically meet with couples during the work day, but evening time are available with enough notice.

Wonderful! Most couples are as happy as they have ever been when they are planning their wedding (let’s hope so!)

But every couple can benefit from taking an honest look at their relationship, communication styles, and desires for a lasting partnership. However, not everyone wants (or needs) therapy to do it. That’s where Premarital Counseling is different - it’s not therapy!

Research shows that couples who do Premarital Counseling have a 30% higher success rate in avoiding divorce. They also report feeling happier and more satisfied in their marriage! (win win!)

No problem! The program typically takes 4 weeks, but I offer a one-year window following the wedding to complete the program. (You’ve got time!)

Yes! I am a member of the Open and Affirming Coalition and have worked extensively with LGBTQ+ couples and the unique gifts they bring, and challenges they face, in their relationships.

I also have over a decade of experience in supporting those going through religious trauma and healing their spiritual identity. As an interfaith chaplain, I bring special skills to this aspect of our time together that very few therapists are equipped to handle. 

Nope! I am not a licensed therapist and this is not therapy. More importantly, I will not tell you that you are marrying the wrong person or that your relationship is doomed!

Since you have made the decision to commit yourselves to one another for life, I wish to do everything I can to help you have a happy and successful marriage!

I am experienced Spiritual Counselor and Relationship Coach and I am Certified in each the following modalities:

 ✓ Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level II)
 ✓ Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
 ✓ Prepare/Enrich Premarital and Relationship Counseling
 ✓ Mindfulness Meditation Leadership
 ✓ Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor (RYT)

After a FREE 20 minute discovery call if we are a good fit, the cost of the program is based on the extended intake session and three (3) counseling sessions culminating in a Certificate of Completion from the Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling Program.

Before our first session…

You and your partner will each receive and email with a unique link to the Assessment to take separately. It is important NOT to share of your answers with your partner as this will skew your scoring.

[Note: The cost of scoring the Assessment is $35 paid directly to the Prepare/Enrich through their website.]

We will then meet for an extended Intake Session (scheduled for 1 ½ hours to assure we have enough time) in which we will review the Assessment results. You will be given a copy of your Assessment along with a Couples Workbook, and personalized information package for use throughout the program.

A minimum of three (3) additional Counseling Sessions (60 minutes each) are required to go through the most important areas of YOUR relationship to discuss as a couple.

We will work together to customize these sessions to best meet your needs.

Finally, I offer an additional 30-minute BONUS call 6 months after the wedding to check-in.

Your Total Investment:

• Initial Phone Call - FREE

• Intake Session (90 minutes)

• Counseling Session (60 minutes) x 3

• BONUS - Check-in session (30 minutes) in 6 months

  TOTAL: $795 ($925 value!)

NOTE: Additional Sessions may be added at your discretion and can be discussed before or after we conclude the standard program.

Absolutely! Click the button below to book a FREE 20-minute discovery call so we can get to know each other and see if this is a good fit. I look forward to joining you both on your journey to a healthier, happier, more intimate relationship!