Why You Should Take a Relationship Assessment Before Getting Married
Why not just wing it?
Why not just talk about marriage with your fiance one day over a cup of coffee and call it a day?
We already know everything we need to know about each other.
We’ve been living together for a while, so we’re basically married and there’s nothing new to learn.
Anything sound familiar?
While there can certainly be some truth behind those statements, I would assume that - if you’re engaged to be married - there’s a high likelihood that it’s because you value your relationship with your partner and you want it to last a lifetime. If this is true for you, I MUST recommend an assessment (specifically the Prepare/Enrich assessment) as a part of your journey to marriage.
As stated by founders of P/E, “The PREPARE/ENRICH assessment makes your relationship stronger! Personalized results provide insights that will put you on a path toward life-long relationship growth.” Research has shown that the simple act of taking an assessment improves relationship satisfaction, and with Prepare/Enrich, couples have access to insights about their relationship based on scales with high reliability and validity.
Through Premarital relationship assessment, Couples are given tools which:
Increase Awareness
The results of the assessment provide insights to your relationship. Research has shown the simple act of taking an assessment improves relationship quality and brings increased awareness across multiple aspects of the relationship.
Assess Your Relationship
The Prepare/Enrich assessment covers various areas within the relationship including communication, conflict resolution, finances, and spiritual beliefs. In addition, the assessment will explore your personality, family of origin, and relationship dynamics. Over 30 customized categories, such as previous marriage and expecting a child, ensure your experience with your results will feel accurate and relevant to your relationship. NOTE: The assessment is NOT a test to be passed or failed.
Reduces Your Risk for Divorce
Research has shown that taking an assessment prior to marriage reduces your risk for divorce by 30%.
Encourages Discussion
Counseling will help you celebrate your strengths as a couple and use them to gain momentum in the growth areas of your relationship. The assessment primes you to have meaningful conversations as you continue to grow as a couple.
Enhances Your Relationship Skills
Prepare/Enrich provides skill-building exercises to help you strengthen your relationship. Developing skills such as assertive communication and active listening will allow you to support growth in all areas of your relationship.
In taking an assessment, couples are given a facilitated space to discuss their relationship, with focus on some elements which may be well-known and commonly discussed, along with other elements the couple may have never even considered. If you’re newly engaged and interested in learning more about how the Prepare/Enrich assessment works, register for Premarital counseling with Mickayla Waldhauser, LGPC today!
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Interested in Premarital Counseling Services for Relationship Strengthening?
If you’re a Marylander who knows that counseling is the direction you need to take, the therapists at LifeSpring Counseling Services are here to help. We offer online counseling services for mindfulness, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief and loss. We also offer Brainspotting as a specialized service, and Brainspotting can be done online, too!
Here’s how you can get started! Premarital counseling for communication skills and conflict aren’t the only services offered at our Baltimore County, MD office.
The counselors and social workers at our Maryland office also offer counseling services for trauma, grief and loss, boundary setting, communication skills, and difficult life transitions. We also offer specialized counseling services including Brainspotting and spiritually-integrated counseling. Because we are located next to several local universities, we also work with college students and international students.
Written by: Mickayla Waldhauser, LGPC
Mickayla Waldhauser, LGPC offers pre-marital couples counseling services using the Prepare Enrich Program. If you and your partner are looking for educational content and skills to help you prepare for your future marriage, Mickayla is happy to help.
