Pre-Marital Counseling
ABOUT
Ever wonder why you and your partner can sometimes feel out of sync, like one of you wants to talk things through while the other shuts down? Or why the same arguments keep coming up, even when you both genuinely care about each other? These patterns often aren’t random. They’re rooted in the way we’ve learned to connect, protect ourselves, and seek closeness in relationships.
Attachment-based premarital counseling explores these deeper dynamics, helping couples understand how their emotional wiring shows up in communication, conflict, and intimacy. Drawing from attachment theory and Integrated Attachment Theory, this approach uncovers the “why” behind your patterns and offers practical tools to build a more secure, connected partnership.
Using the PREPARE/ENRICH framework alongside attachment-focused work, couples are guided through meaningful conversations around expectations, communication styles, conflict resolution, and long-term goals—creating a strong, intentional foundation for marriage.
The result isn’t just being “on the same page,” but learning how to navigate differences in a way that strengthens trust, deepens connection, and builds a relationship that feels safe, understood, and lasting.
Attachment-Based Pre-Marital Counseling
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Attachment-Based Pre-Marital Counseling ·
Our Process
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Initial Consultation
We begin with a brief phone consultation to connect, discuss your wedding details, and share more about this attachment-based approach. This is a space to ask questions, get a feel for the process, and ensure it’s a good fit for both of you.
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Relationship Assessment & Insight (Pre-Session Work)
Before beginning our sessions, you’ll each be invited to create an account through PREPARE/ENRICH and complete a personalized couples assessment. This research-based tool offers a comprehensive look at your relationship, highlighting strengths, growth areas, and key dynamics in areas such as communication, conflict, values, and expectations.
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Pre-Marital Sessions (6 sessions)
Using your PREPARE/ENRICH results and an attachment-based approach, we’ll explore your relationship patterns while strengthening communication and deepening connection. We’ll also cover key areas such as conflict resolution, finances, intimacy, roles, expectations, and shared lifestyle—helping you build a strong, aligned foundation for marriage.
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Marital Bliss
You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of each other and a strong foundation to support long-term partnership, ready to step into married life with greater connection and shared purpose!
WHAT SETS US APART
This process combines attachment-based therapy with traditional premarital counseling, offering both deep relational insight and practical preparation for marriage. Rather than focusing only on surface-level skills, the work explores the emotional patterns that shape how you connect, communicate, and navigate challenges as a couple.
By integrating attachment theory, clinical training, and the PREPARE/ENRICH framework, Dr. Ibbie helps couples understand not just what is happening in their relationship, but why—and how to shift patterns toward greater security, trust, and connection. This creates a more personalized and meaningful preparation for marriage that is both emotionally grounded and practically useful.
Services
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An attachment-based premarital counseling program designed to help couples strengthen communication, understand relational patterns, and build a secure foundation for marriage.
Total: $600 for the full 6-session program.
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A personalized officiant experience designed to reflect your relationship, values, and ceremony vision. Includes planning support and a customized ceremony script for your wedding day.
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For couples who want both premarital counseling and officiant services, this bundled package includes all 6 counseling sessions plus personalized wedding officiation. This combined option offers continuity from preparation through ceremony, supporting your relationship both before and on your wedding day.
LET’S GET STARTED
“We don’t just fall in love—we learn how to stay in it well.”
- Dr. Ibbie