Premarital Counseling in Tampa, FL
Did you know that Premarital counseling decreases divorce rates by 31%!
On top of that, 76% of married couples wish they would have gone through premarital counseling to set a better foundation for their marriage. With those statistics in mind, the goal of premarital counseling is to help you invest as much energy and time into your marriage as you do your wedding. By doing so, we can help set the foundation for a successful marriage!
In the end, engaged couples have many different reasons for considering premarital counseling:
Knowing that every relationship has flaws. By understanding this, you acknowledge the importance of entering marriage with knowledge of your partner's deal-breakers. As a result, you may desire to learn where to sacrifice and how to better serve your partner in love.
Possible fears of ending up divorced yourself, if you have been affected by the effects of divorce.
You may already be aware of dynamics between you & your fiancé that could prove to be damaging in the long term if left unspoken and desire the forum to be able to express those thoughts.
You may have personally experienced the benefits of a meaningful therapeutic relationship. Thus, you view premarital counseling as a wise, preventive medicine of sorts.
You may have experienced past trauma and need a safe space for your partner to understand the ways that you have been hurt in the past. With premarital counseling, you can have that conversation facilitated by a licensed counselor!
Cultivating your Relationship with In-Person and Online Services
We have many counselors at both our North and South Tampa offices. We also offer virtual services and offer the nationally recognized premarital assessment and counseling program: SYMBIS. Your package will include 5 individualized 50-minute sessions or 3 individualized 90-minute premarital counseling sessions. These will be specifically geared towards you and your partner’s online assessments. The goal of these sessions will be to help you understand the unique aspects of YOUR relationship.
Included with these premarital counseling sessions are:
The online assessments for each partner
SYMBIS workbooks
a certificate of completion
and the required letter for the Florida marriage license discount in Hillsborough County.
Upon signing up for premarital counseling, you and your partner will be sent an assessment to complete individually. This assessment from SYMBIS is covered in the cost of your premarital counseling package. It is specifically designed to outline what your and your partner’s wants, needs, past, routines, and areas of possible future contention could be. This gives you, your partner, and your premarital counselor a wide array of topics to dive into and work through in a healthy way, before entering the covenant of marriage. During each session, you will have the chance to go through a different section of your workbook. These sections are based on the identified needs in the assessment.
Potential Topics Discussed During Premarital Counseling
Rituals of Connection
Roles & Responsibilities
Goals & Dreams
Boundaries with Extended Family
Leisure & Quality Time
Blended Family Dynamics
Past traumas if applicable
Family of Origin Exploration
Stress Management and Self-Care
Communication
Conflict Styles
Values & Spirituality
Finances & Money
Sex & Romance
Our counselors that offer premarital counseling at our South Tampa location are:
Our counselor that offers this service at our North Tampa location is:
Our counselor that offers this service through virtual sessions only is:
Begin Premarital Counseling in Tampa, FL
Our team is happy to offer support in creating a strong foundation for your marriage. We offer premarital counseling from our North and South Tampa, FL offices. Contact a caring therapist to learn how they can equip you with the tools to overcome future issues. To start your therapy journey with Christian Counseling of Tampa, please follow these steps:
Meet with a caring therapist
Start cultivating a loving, lasting marriage
Other Services Offered with Christian Counseling of Tampa
Premarital counseling isn't the only service our Tampa, FL-based therapy practice offers. Our team offers a variety of mental health services to support you and your family. We are happy to also provide child therapy, Christian counseling, therapy for anxiety, and therapy for depression. We also offer CBT, EFT, marriage intensives, grief therapy, and other services. Feel free to learn more about us by visiting our FAQ or blog today!
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