Christian Premarital Counseling

Premarital or (pre-marriage) counseling is a short-term form of counseling for couples who plan to get married. Often required by pastors or priests before performing the marriage ceremony, premarital counseling may be done by clergy or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) who have been trained.

Christian premarital counseling at Laguna Christian Counseling focuses on topics such as expectations about sex, children, money, in-laws, and roles in the home; communication skills; conflict management skills; relevant family history; faith journey and values; and short/long term goals for the couple. It is usually not as goal-oriented as couples counseling, but instead, it is a set list of topics discussed with the counselor and the couple. If there is something more someone wants to discuss with the counselor, that is fine.

The Christian counselors in Laguna are committed to helping the couple work through any area where they differ and either work together to make compromises or decide that marriage is not the next right step. Premarital counseling can help each partner discover more details about his or her future spouse, like family history, personality type, love languages, personal values, and marriage expectations.

Many couples get married without discussing these crucial topics and find themselves realizing the value of it a bit too late. Quality premarital counseling at Laguna Christian Counseling can lay a foundation for a long future together, and it is something that all couples should strongly consider.

Marriage is a commitment that should not be entered into flippantly, though many unfortunately do. It is a beautiful, God-given relationship that can be incredibly fulfilling for a couple when the foundations are strong. It is imperative to seek out premarital counseling with an experienced professional in order to do the hard work of growing strong now so that the couple can withstand hard things to come.