Marriage and Family Counseling

Marriage Counseling

For couples who are hurting, relationships take two, and we all have areas to grow in love for one another. How may I help you both improve the quality of your connection, your communication, and your intimacy?

 

Relationships evolve over time. Life stages, the birth of children, changing careers, or a move to a new location all provide a litmus test on the health of the couple. Stress, tension, and challenge are normal. Two people who love each other are two people who challenge one another with their best and their worst. It is a reality of extreme love and frustration. Many factors contribute to the health and dysfunction of our most precious relationship. It is worth the investment to know your strengths and your areas to grow in love for your partner. This is courageous work, and I affirm your desire to seek the support of a counselor to guide you both.

Healthy marriages lead healthy families. However, let us not confuse "healthy" with "perfect." Health in marriage demands mutual effort, vulnerability, confession, forgiveness, intimacy, sexuality, and (the easiest of them all!) frequent and clear communication. Health in all these areas looks different as a newlywed, as parents of children, as parents of young adults, adults, and on into life as grandparents. Each of these stages presents unique joys and challenges. The beauty of marriage is your ability to experience both together. And when that experience needs extra support, I would be honored to help.

Pre-marital Counseling

For marriage and couples, your relationship is the client I wish to serve. In pre-marital counseling, I invite you to cast a vision and dream for your marriage. This goes beyond the questions of finances, children, and whose family you will see for the holidays. What goals and dreams will orient the path you walk together? What are your values individually and as a couple? How do these provide a guide for the decisions you make and goals you pursue together?

 

For couples who are separated or divorced, co-parents need support to make and live out a plan to care for their children. Raising kids between two households is a major challenge and one worthy of professional guidance and support. In my work with adolescents as a teacher and school-based counselor, I hear the testimonies of teenagers who live this reality (link blog). I desire to help you navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of this difficult situation.

 

Reach out and let’s schedule a time to get started.