Build A Strong Foundation: Pre-Marriage Counselling For LGBTQIA+ Couples
Prepare For A Thriving Marriage With A Therapist Who Understands Your Unique Relationship
Starting your marriage with clarity, strong communication, and shared vision dramatically increases your chances of long-term happiness together. As an LGBTQIA+ couple, having a counsellor who understands the unique aspects of your relationship makes all the difference.
You may be experiencing:
- excitement about your upcoming marriage but concerns about specific relationship challenges
- uncertainty about how to navigate family dynamics or acceptance issues
- differing expectations about finances, living arrangements, or future plans
- communication patterns that lead to misunderstandings or conflict
- desire to strengthen your bond before taking this significant step together
- concerns about how past relationships might influence your marriage
- interest in creating clear agreements around monogamy, openness, or other relationship structures
- desire for a professional assessment of your relationship strengths and challenges as a couple
How I Help LGBTQIA+ Couples Prepare For Marriage
Using the research-based Gottman Method, I help couples identify their unique strengths and growth areas before marriage. As someone with over two decades of experience working with LGBTQIA+ relationships, I understand the specific challenges and considerations same-sex and gender-diverse couples face.
My approach includes:
- comprehensive relationship assessment using the Gottman Connect Relationship Checkup
- identification of your specific relationship strengths and growth opportunities
- practical communication tools tailored to your unique interaction patterns
- strategies for navigating family dynamics and social challenges
- creation of shared meaning and rituals in your relationship
- planning discussions around children, finances, and other major life decisions
- building resilience against external stressors that affect LGBTQIA+ couples
The Results You Can Expect
Through pre-marriage counselling, you and your partner will:
- develop stronger communication skills that prevent future misunderstandings
- gain clarity about expectations for your marriage and life together
- create strategies for managing conflicts before they become serious problems
- deepen your emotional connection and intimacy
- establish a shared vision for your future as a married couple
- feel confident and prepared as you begin this important chapter together
- understand how to keep your relationship strong through life’s inevitable changes
The Pre-Marriage Counselling Process
My pre-marriage counselling program typically includes:
- Initial Consultation (60 minutes): We discuss your relationship history, current concerns, and goals for counselling
- Gottman Relationship Checkup (completed independently): Both partners complete a comprehensive online assessment in their own time that identifies specific strengths and growth areas
- Feedback Session (90 minutes): We review your assessment results together and develop a personalized plan for your remaining sessions
- Skill-Building Sessions (60 minutes): We address your specific growth areas through targeted exercises and conversations
- Final Session (60 minutes): We create a relationship maintenance plan to carry forward into your marriage
Ready To Build A Strong Foundation For Your Marriage?
I offer a free 15-minute inquiry session via Zoom or phone to discuss how pre-marriage counselling can benefit your specific relationship.
Call (02) 8968 9323 or book your initial consultation online by clicking the button below.