Joanne Speed Counseling Services
Counseling for Individuals, Couples, and Families
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling offers couples a supportive space to strengthen their relationship before marriage. In the midst of the excitement and planning of an engagement, it can be helpful to slow down and talk through important topics that will shape your life together. This process can deepen connection, improve communication, and help you build a strong sense of partnership as you prepare for the changes that marriage brings.
In premarital counseling, I help couples explore foundational aspects of their relationship, open lines of communication, and build confidence in their shared future.
Common topics include:
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Communication
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Beliefs and values
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Roles and expectations within the relationship
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Intimacy and connection
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Family planning and parenting
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Blending families or second marriages
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Relationships with extended family
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Establishing shared routines, rituals, and traditions
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Understanding each other’s needs
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Building a strong foundation for marriage
Premarital counseling can be a meaningful way to invest in your relationship and step into marriage with greater clarity, connection, and confidence.
Location:
Telehealth
Serving all of Kansas and Missouri
What are the benefits of Premarital Counseling?
We each bring our own values, opinions and history into marriage and they may not exactly match your partner's. Premarital counseling helps partners set realistic expectations, improve communication, and develop conflict-resolution skills. In addition, premarital counseling can help couples establish a strong foundation based on trust and openness. By discussing differences and expectations before marriage, you and your partner can better understand and support each other during marriage.
If marriage is in your future, premarital counseling can be a powerful step to take. If you'd like to get more information or are ready to schedule - contact me or visit my online scheduling page.
Joanne Speed, MS, LCMFT offers therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Providing services to Leawood, Prairie Village, Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, Kansas City and surrounding areas, including telehealth serving all of Kansas and Missouri