Our Baltimore County, MD office offers
Pre-Marital Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling for Newly Engaged Couples in Maryland
Relationships thrive when there is understanding. Premarital counseling sets couples up for success before the marriage starts, providing a strong foundation that creates a space for clients to view their individual histories, personalities, living styles, and goals with the perspective of a trained therapist. Couples will learn more about their partner and answer some questions they may have never thought to ask through premarital counseling.
As a newly engaged couple, you spend a lot of time, energy, and money planning for your big day. At LifeSpring, we like to encourage newly engaged couples to invest in their relationship as part of their wedding preparation process. Your wedding is one day. The relationship you are entering into, however, is one that you hope will last a lifetime. We proudly work with couples in Baltimore, throughout Maryland and beyond.
Is investing in your relationship on your list of wedding preparation activities? If not, know that we are happy to help you out!
Newly engaged couples can now sign up for Premarital Counseling at LifeSpring Counseling Services, utilizing the Prepare/Enrich assessment to guide the therapeutic work through a series of structured counseling sessions.
Choose a Package that Fits for You
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Core Premarital Package
What you get
โข Minimum of 8 virtual sessions (90 minutes long) scheduled weekly or bi-weekly
โข Access to several online resources designed to help enhance your relationship
โข Customized Couples Report outlining several aspects of your individual and relationship dynamics
โข Graduation session, where you will find your Core Values as a couple and create a Family Mission Statement
โข Protected time to invest in the marriage that awaits you on the other side of your big day!
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Investment
Time: commitment of both partners to attend each 90 minute session (Must be located in MD)
Rates: $255/90 minute session
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Post-Marital Booster Package
Continue the work started in your initial time with Mickayla after the wedding!
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What you get
โข 4 check-in sessions (60 minutes long, 1x/month for the first 4 months after the wedding), in which we will review your adjustment to married life and discuss further practice of skills learned in our premarital work.
โข Copy of 8 Dates by Drโs John and Julie Gottman
โข Template for Anniversary Vision Plan Meetings
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Investment
Time: Commitment of both partners to attend each 60 minute session (Must be located in MD)
Rates: $170/60 minute session
What to Expect in Pre-Marital Counseling
Couples will take the Prepare/Enrich assessment prior to the first session. The couple is responsible for the cost of the Prepare/Enrich assessment, priced at $35.
Hereโs a general outline of what will be covered during our time together:
1 Strength & Growth Areas - Relationship Dynamics - Communication
2 Personal Stress Profile - Conflict Resolution
3 Couple Map - Family Map
4 SCOPE Personality - Goals in Relationship
5 Financial Management - Relationship Roles
6 Sex and Affection - Leisure Activities
7 Children and Parenting - Spiritual Beliefs
8 Review Feedback, Reflect on Growth/Finalize Goals (Values Exercise & Mission)
Session Report Topics
Couples should expect to show up to each session ready to discuss items from your Couple Workbook, and couples should expect an open, nonjudgmental space curated by the facilitator, and to receive encouragement about their strengths and growth areas.
Check to see if we might be a good fit!
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You and your partner recently got engaged
You have an excited attitude and are looking forward to marriage (not just the wedding)
Both partners are committed to the investment of time and money for the lifelong betterment of your relationship
Youโre willing to prioritize time to focus on the relationship in the midst of wedding planning.
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Your relationship is currently in a phase of discernment (i.e. considering a separation)
You want a third party to tell your partner why theyโre wrong
You and your partner are unable to commit to at least 8 90-minute sessions
You and your partner are not both committed to strengthening your relationship in preparation for marriage
Using your own discernment, you determine your relationship is in need of intensive couples therapy to address complex issues
Meet Mickayla Waldhauser, LGPC
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Mickayla Waldhauser, LGPC
Mickayla is a Prepare-Enrich Certified Facilitator who helps newly engaged couples invest in their relationship by building skills and understanding to support their relationship long after the wedding day is over.
Is Pre-Marital Counseling Right for You?
Are you ready to invest in your relationship? Premarital counseling services can provide you and your relationship with a solid foundation as you enter into this important commitment to one another. Weโre here to help!
Other Mental Health Services at LifeSpring
Pre-Marital Counseling isnโt the only counseling service offered at our office. Our Greater Baltimore mental health counseling office also offers individual counseling services for adults and college students dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal violence, and trauma. We also offer specialized counseling services including online therapy, Brainspotting, faith-based counseling, and mindfulness-based counseling.