Premarital counseling in Joplin, MO for the marriage you want to build.
You can love each other deeply and still have different ideas about money, sex, children, household responsibilities, family boundaries, and what commitment looks like when life gets hard. These conversations are worth having before the wedding.
100–110 minutes at $180, in person near Joplin and Webb City. Both partners attend.
Understand the pattern before it runs the marriage.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help couples understand the patterns that pull them into conflict or distance. We look beneath the argument, name what is happening between you, and practice a different way of reaching for each other.
Make room for the conversations that matter.
We can talk about expectations, communication, conflict, finances, sex and intimacy, parenting, family relationships, and the habits that will shape your daily life. The goal is to build the honesty and emotional safety you will need when you struggle.
Couples of any faith or no faith are welcome. If faith is important to you, we can discuss how you want it included. For explicitly Christian preparation for marriage, see Christian premarital counseling.
The practical details
Sessions are 100–110 minutes at $180, in person, with both partners present. Sessions are self-pay. I do not offer online sessions or free introductory calls.
Questions first? Contact me. You can also read about couples therapy and your first session.