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Premarital Couples Counseling in Baltimore
Investing in Your Future as a Couple
Entering into marriage is one of the most significant commitments you and your partner can make. Premarital counseling provides an invaluable opportunity to build a strong foundation for the next chapter of your lives together. At LifeSpring Counseling Services, we offer premarital couples counseling in Baltimore that is both meaningful and personalized. Using our Prepare/Enrich assessment, we help couples explore their unique relationship dynamics and identify areas of strength as well as opportunities for growth. This tailored approach ensures that each session addresses your specific needs and goals, fostering a deeper understanding and stronger connection before saying โI do.โ
Structured Support for Lasting Partnerships
We offer a structured yet flexible pathway for couples to prepare for a lifelong partnership. Our Core Premarital Package includes a minimum of eight 90-minute sessions in which couples delve into key aspects of their relationship, guided by a trained therapist. Each session covers essential topics such as communication styles, conflict resolution, financial management shared goals and more โ all informed by the insights from your initial assessment. You will also enjoy access to online resources and a Customized Couples Report so that you can track your progress along the way. To conclude your premarital couples counseling in Baltimore, we help you define your core values and craft a personalized family mission statement in the graduation session.
Reinforcing the Bond Youโve Built
The benefits of your premarital couples counseling in Baltimore extend far beyond your wedding day. At LifeSpring Counseling, we encourage couples to continue nurturing their relationship with the Post-Marital Booster Package. This follow-up program includes four monthly check-in sessions that focus on adjusting to married life and reinforcing the skills learned during the premarital sessions. Couples also receive tools like the book 8 Dates by Drs. John and Julie Gottman as well as a template your anniversary vision plan to maintain a strong connection. Together, these resources and ongoing support help couples navigate the joys and challenges of marriage with confidence and clarity.
Call 410-497-8451 or schedule an appointment online to start your premarital couples counseling in Baltimore today.
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.