Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It’s a choice.
– Fawn Weaver
Hold Me Tight Couple’s Seminar: 2023 Dates: Oct 5-7. Space is limited. For more information please contact our office at 623-680-3486,text 623-688-5115, or email info@crossroadsfcc.com.
Now accepting new clients! In person and virtual sessions available. Contact our office at 623-680-3486,text 623-688-5115, or email info@crossroadsfcc.com.
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Are you and your partner engaged to be married? Do you find yourself excited, yet sometimes overwhelmed by the thought of the upcoming change? Are you happy with your relationship, but want to make sure that you and your partner have a strong foundation for your marriage from the very beginning? Have you and your partner communicated and agreed on important topics like the management of finances, parenting philosophies, and life goals?
Perhaps you are engaged, but are already having some trouble communicating effectively. You and your partner may have a relationship built on love, but struggle to find common ground with day-to-day issues. You may find yourselves establishing unhealthy patterns and are unsure of how to get out of them.
Do you want to make sure that you and your fiancée are prepared for the changes that marriage brings? Are you concerned that your relationship is not strong enough for this next step? Do you want to start your marriage with a strong foundation in your relationship?
Making the transition from an engagement to a marriage is a big adjustment, even if you and your partner feel you are ready for it. Many couples find that transitioning into day-to-day life with their partner can be more difficult than expected. Seeking premarital counseling can help make this transition more smooth by building a strong foundation of understanding, respect and shared values.
At Crossroads, we are passionate about working with couples who are committed to making the most of their relationship, which is why we offer premarital counseling. We understand the significant changes that accompany the transition to married life and have experience helping couples make that transition smoothly. Our therapists first work to get to know you as a couple in a safe and open environment, then help you pinpoint areas of your relationship that can benefit from change. We believe that with counseling and the right therapist, we can help you and your partner improve your emotional connection, communication, level of intimacy, and overall bond before you enter into marriage.
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One of the signature approaches that Crossroads offers is a program that we call “Prepare-Enrich.” This program starts with you and your partner filling out a comprehensive questionnaire about your relationship. The online questionnaire generates a report that is sent to your Crossroad’s counselor. Your counselor then uses the questionnaire to compile a strong understanding of your relationship before proceeding with counseling. This allows your counselor to personalize your sessions specifically to your relationship’s needs from the beginning.
We have seen couples experience incredible success through the “Prepare-Enrich” program because it covers some of the most essential foundational aspects of a relationship: communication, conflict resolution, and expected roles. Overall, its function as a comprehensive assessment tool shows your strengths as a couple as well as your areas for growth. The combination of this tool along with emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps you and your partner understand deeper aspects of your relationship as you take the step forward toward marriage.
Alternatively, if you and your partner already find yourselves struggling with communication or conflict going into your marriage, premarital counseling can help you as well. There are many common pitfalls that most couples grapple with. Our role at Crossroads is to help you identify these reoccurring issues and determine a constructive way to handle them in the present and in future.
The valuable third-party perspective that a therapist provides helps you and your partner recognize unhealthy patterns that you find yourselves unable to break free from. Once these unhealthy patterns are put to rest, there is more room in your relationship for establishing a strong foundation.
Couples who go through premarital counseling give themselves the opportunity to secure a strong foundation in their relationship before marriage. With willingness and the right therapist, you can be more prepared to step forward into marriage confidently and successfully.
Premarital counseling is not for those in crisis, it’s for those committed enough to long-term happiness that they choose to invest in it. Every relationship can use some work. We all have blind spots or areas that could use improvement in life that we have a difficult time seeing for ourselves. That is completely normal and nothing to be ashamed of. Many times it takes a third-party perspective to recognize theses specific patterns. Our Crossroads therapists can provide this valuable perspective in an open, constructive atmosphere. The decision to seek counseling as you approach marriage is simply a proactive approach to your relationship.
Seeking premarital counseling simply means that you care enough about your relationship to learn new ways to work together better. Working with committed couples is one of our passions at Crossroads. We do everything we can to help you and your partner be your best together. Our therapists personalize their approach with each couple and provide you with new approaches and tools to help you be successful in your relationship.
Building a strong and healthy foundation for the most important relationship of your life is one of the most important steps you can take. We know that schedules can be problematic and that coming to sessions in person may not be feasible. We offer premarital counseling online in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Arizona. Online counseling (sometimes called video therapy, telehealth, teletherapy) is a convenient, safe, and secure way for you and your fiance to attend premarital counseling sessions. You can even be in two different locations, as long as you’re both in Arizona, and meet with a premarital counselor. To learn more about online counseling services please click here.
The short-term cost of premarital counseling is minimal when compared with the long-term benefit. Seeking counseling as a couple early is an investment in the longevity and happiness of your marriage. It is important to enter into this time of life with a strong foundation that can be built on over the years. Our Crossroads therapists can help you establish what that foundation means to you and your partner.
If you want to build a strong foundation in your relationship before moving into marriage, Crossroads can help you. Feel free to contact us at 623-680-3486, texting 623-688-5115, or emailing info@crossroadsfcc.com and ask to speak with one of our counselor’s about Premarital Counseling. We offer a 20 minute complementary phone call. You can ask all the questions you have and see if Premarital Counseling at Crossroads is the right fit for you.
We have offices throughout the Valley of the Sun including Phoenix, Anthem, Biltmore, Paradise Valley, Online Counseling in all of Arizona, and Scottsdale.
