Premarital Counselling
Remove the barriers to a healthy marriage through Premarital Therapy.
Are you in a loving relationship and taking steps towards lifelong commitment or marriage? That’s fantastic!
Engaging in psychological preparation at Another Hope Counselling with Adeola offers a vibrant and trauma-informed approach to Couples’ premarital counselling. Join online nationwide sessions or in-person counselling in Leeds, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, and Yorkshire.
Why this premarital marriage counselling?
When couples take the exciting step of moving beyond friendship or partnership, their core outlook on relationships can genuinely enhance the journey. Yet partners often overlook emotional awareness and compatibility as essential ingredients that can pave the way for a brighter future, especially in today’s world, which presents many challenges. Premarital counselling isn’t just for those facing issues; it’s a fantastic opportunity for self-discovery and the development of crucial relational skills.
Adeola at Another Hope Counselling and Psychotherapy Service offers couples counselling and a premarital therapy program, with a holistic, trauma-informed approach designed to inspire both partners to embrace and commit to learning and growing together for a more fulfilling marriage.
The focus here is to elevate each partner’s awareness and understanding of their unique relational dynamics, including strengths and weaknesses. This process offers valuable insights into psychological pressures and unmet needs, empowering couples to meet each other’s emotional needs. It not only deepens their bond but also fosters a harmonious and fulfilling relationship while celebrating individual differences.
Together, couples will gain the experiences and knowledge necessary to create and maintain a safe and stable environment as they embark on their commitment.
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Sessions can be weekly, bi-weekly, or as flexible as you like.
The cost of a poor marriage can be managed from the beginning.
Present statistics reveal some eye-opening reasons why marriages are facing challenges. One crucial social issue is the impact of partners failing to address their compatibility from the start, which can later become problematic and affect family and societal health. The rising trend of Grey divorce is just one example of this challenge.
While love and affection are mostly the heart of every couple’s relationship, understanding what draws you together, which may not always be mutual, can genuinely enhance the outcome of your union.
While marriage still offers incredible benefits — stability and safety —many enter this journey unconsciously and unprepared. These can lead to stagnation, separation challenges, affecting not just themselves but also their children.
With years of trauma-informed experience, we see that many couples have immense potential — some genuinely loving and accepting— for a fantastic partnership. Still, their lack of understanding of issues that can underlie unhealthy reactions often hinders a successful marital life. By helping partners gain insight into their individual limitations, beliefs and needs, we can reduce hindrances to their connection.
Every marriage deserves a good start, and partners are encouraged to approach this journey with an open mind to make the most of their sessions.
A brief checklist for
Premarital Counselling -
Embracing love and advancing your relationship can be an exciting journey! It’s essential to approach life commitments thoughtfully to avoid heartache. Here are some empowering reflections to consider.
Arguments: While these are becoming normalised, disagreements can reveal deeper issues that deserve attention. Awareness of how conflicts reveal your deeper emotions can truly strengthen your connection.
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Anger and Rage: These feelings often signal potential relationship challenges. Many believe these emotions will fade after marriage, but they can actually signal the start of deeper issues.
Incesant Demands: When needs or intimacy become the focus, they can inhibit growth, respect, and boundaries. Let’s ensure we nurture each other’s development!
Control: This behaviour can be subtle in relationships and may stem from unresolved attachment issues. Partners can unconsciously create controlling dynamics that reflect their own beliefs.
Differences and Culture: Embracing each other’s uniqueness and building tolerance for differences can enrich your partnership!
Infidelity: This can highlight deeper commitment issues and prompt essential discussions about each partner’s desires and needs.
Respect: This is often assumed and overlooked. Respect is a key component of lasting relationships, alongside trust!
Traumatic Experiences: Unresolved challenges can subtly influence your relationship, so it’s vital to address these together.
Intimacy and Sexual Issues: Managing the mutual physical and emotional intimacy is essential for a partnership.
Mental Health: Understanding and embracing each other’s strengths and limitations can turn challenges into opportunities for growth.
Financial Issues: These can create stress and anxiety, impacting a relationship’s harmony. Let’s tackle them together.
Behaviour and Attitude Toward Life: Reviewing behaviour that contradicts the desired goal of being connected and supportive can minimise unnecessary emotional distance.
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Other Psychoeducational needs: Our sessions will explore topics such as parenting roles, love languages, intimacy, family planning, and work-life balance. Roles, managing expectations, and more.
The pains of a bad marriage are not unavoidable. Premarriage therapy with Adeola at Another Hope Counselling offers a trauma informed approach that empowers to improve awareness develop positive areas, with tools to strengthen your relationship and marital life.