Premarital Counseling in Farmington, UT
A structured 8-session program to start your marriage as a team
Argue Well & Repair
Get on the Same Page
Start as a Team
Build the Skills Before You Need Them
Premarital counseling is for engaged or seriously committed couples who want a strong start. You want to understand each other’s backgrounds and expectations, and build skills before problems show up.
Maybe you’ve already noticed a few small patterns you want to get ahead of. That’s a great reason to come in.
Why Couples Come In
Building skills before problems show up
Understanding each other’s backgrounds
Talking through expectations
Getting ahead of small patterns
Learning how to argue well and repair
Getting on the same page before big decisions
What You’ll Leave With
Know How to Argue Well
Learn how to handle conflict and how to repair afterward.
Be on the Same Page
Talk through expectations before the big decisions come up.
Start Marriage as a Team
Begin married life with a shared vision and the skills to back it up.
Skills-Focused and Practical
This isn’t just a checklist. It’s the same approach I use in my couples work: understanding comes before fixing.
- Communication and conflict skills you practice in session.
- Each other’s family patterns and how they show up between you.
- Expectations, talked through before the wedding.
Think of it as prevention, like training before the season.
What the 8 Sessions Cover
We begin with a short call to make sure the program is a good fit for you both. From there, each session has a clear focus.
Session 1: Orientation & Assessment
Your relationship history, your strengths and growth areas, and your goals.
Session 2: Attachment & Parts
How each of you is wired, becoming your best self, and understanding your nervous system.
Session 3: Individual Readiness
Time split between each partner for honest, one-on-one conversation.
Sessions 4–5: Communication & Conflict
The core of the program: Ground, Map, Disarm, and Repair.
Session 6: Sexual Intimacy as a Team
Approaching intimacy together, as partners.
Session 7: Finances as a Team
Approaching money together, as partners.
Session 8: The Intentional Marriage
Your vision and expectations for married life, plus a follow-up after the wedding.
Common Concerns
“We don’t need it. We don’t fight.”
That’s the best time to learn how.
“Premarital counseling means something’s wrong.”
It’s prevention, like training before the season.
Start your marriage as a team, with the skills to argue well and repair.
Related: Couples Therapy