Strengthen the Foundations of Your Union with Premarital Counseling
Embarking on a lifelong journey of marriage is a thrilling milestone that brings new opportunities and challenges. Premarital counseling at Mile High Psychology serves as a stepping stone for couples looking to fortify their relationship, explore shared aspirations, and build skills for their journey together.
We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.
Sam Keen
Growing Together: The Heart of Premarital Counseling
At the core of premarital counseling lies the commitment to explore relationship aspects that propel partners towards a deeper and more mindful connection. Whether sought by soon-to-be-married couples or life partners aiming to enrich their bond, premarital counseling facilitates deeper understanding and growth.
When to Consider Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling is valuable for couples seeking to deepen their commitment and fortify their connection. It fosters open discussions, helps navigate relationship matters, and serves as a platform for handling potentially awkward or tension-inducing topics.
Possible Discussion Areas:
- Motivations and expectations for the marriage
- Division of roles and responsibilities
- Communication styles and conflict resolution techniques
- Personal and spiritual values
- Involvement and support from extended family and friends
- Exploring sexual intimacy
- Trust and integrity
- Balancing marriage, work, and personal lives
Deepen Your Connection with Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling provides a supportive atmosphere for couples to delve into a range of meaningful topics, deepening their understanding of each other. The process also involves exploring how each partner’s unique traits and life experiences might influence the relationship dynamic.
Guided by Evidence-Based Therapeutic Methods
We integrate elements of various evidence-based modalities to enrich the couples counseling process:
The Gottman Method
Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman over the last four decades, this method focuses on improving communication and empowering partners to approach conflict in a constructive manner. The Gottman approach helps couples develop practical skills and strategies to improve their relationship through empathy, understanding, and positive interactions.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
This research-backed method emphasizes deepening emotional connections for a more fulfilling relationship. By identifying negative interaction patterns that undermine intimacy, the EFT process guides couples in discovering ways to promote mutual understanding and closeness.
Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy
Integrating principles from various therapeutic modalities, IBCT focuses on relationship satisfaction by addressing thoughts and behaviors contributing to distress. This approach helps couples navigate dysfunctional interaction cycles, develop acceptance strategies, and pursue positive change with the aim of building a more resilient relationship.
Meet Dr. Rob Leach
Rob Leach, PsyD, MBA
Clinical Psychologist
Board Certified Coach
My Approach:
My primary goal as a couples counselor is to help couples overcome current challenges and learn communication skills that can foster a greater sense of connection and joy for years to come.
Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.
Barnett R. Brickner
Getting Started in Premarital Counseling
We invite you to schedule a free telephone consultation to explore whether our premarital counseling services can help you prepare for your shared future.
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