This is designed for couples who seek premarital counseling. This series consists of six sessions with the couple, preferably weekly or one every other week, with a Nationally Certified or Licensed Professional Counselor. (Optional 2-session unit on the Blended Family and Step-parenting can be added on.)

Content

1. Getting to know you
   
   • Spiritual Inventory
   • Expectations
   • Goals
     

2. Communication Part 1
   
• Positive communication techniques
  
  
3. Communication Part 2
   
• The four major communication destroyers
• Conflict resolution
  
  
4. Family of Origin
   
   
5. Intimacy
   
   
6. Expectations
   
• Money
• Children
• Roles
  
  
  
7. Optional Unit: The Blended Family & Step-parenting
   
   • This unit explores special challenges of blending families through marriage.
     
     1. Work through issues of expectations, child rearing, discipline, parenting challenges
     2. Work through the complications of ex-in-laws, step-parents, and the changing relationships of extended families.
     3. Additional reading resources required.

Homework --There are reading assignments and exercises. There is an additional materials’ charge for two books. The reading is very beneficial and is highly recommended.

Participating Counselors

Darryl Arrington, MD
Dr. Kathy Arveson, MD
Esther Bass, VA
Mary Belote, MD
Bryan Buchanan, DC
Lisa Connors, MD
Jay Farris, MD
Rebecca Fry, VA
Shereese Gordon, MD
Yvette Haley, MD
Hiram Jennings, MD
Dr. Anita Leach, MD
Yolanda Rogers, MD
Thomas Smith, MD
Keith Thompson, MD

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