premarital counseling

Premarital Counseling for Engaged Couples in Maryland

Strong relationships are built on mutual understanding. Premarital counseling gives couples the tools they need to build a successful partnership before marriage even begins. It lays the groundwork for open communication and self-awareness, offering a supportive space to explore each partner’s background, personality, lifestyle, and future goals with the guidance of a trained professional.

Through this process, couples often uncover insights about one another and engage in meaningful conversations they might not have considered otherwise.

When you're newly engaged, it's natural to focus your time, energy, and resources on planning the wedding day. But I encourage couples to also invest in the relationship itself as part of that preparation. A wedding lasts just one day—but your marriage is meant to last a lifetime. Premarital counseling helps ensure that your foundation is strong for the journey ahead.

Mickayla is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator, bringing years of professional experience and attunement in tandem with the intuitive Prepare/Enrich assessment. Together, we’ll learn unique insights into your relationship and your individual experiences as you prepare to join together as one.

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Choose your Package

Core Premarital Package

What you get

• Minimum of 8 virtual sessions (90 minutes long) scheduled weekly or bi-weekly

• Access to several online resources designed to help enhance your relationship

• Customized Couples Report outlining several aspects of your individual and relationship dynamics

• Graduation session, where you will find your Core Values as a couple and create a Family Mission Statement

• Protected time to invest in the marriage that awaits you on the other side of your big day!

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Investment

Time: commitment of both partners to attend each 90 minute session (Must be located in MD)

Rates: $255/90 minute session

Post-Wedding Booster Package

Continue the work with Mickayla after the big day!

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What you get

• 4 check-in sessions (60 minutes long, 1x/month for the first 4 months after the wedding), in which we will review your adjustment to married life and discuss further practice of skills learned in our premarital work. 

• Copy of 8 Dates by Dr’s John and Julie Gottman

• Template for Anniversary Vision Plan Meetings

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Investment

Time: Commitment of both partners to attend each 60 minute session (Must be located in MD)

Rates: $190/60 minute session

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What to Expect

Couples will take the Prepare/Enrich assessment prior to the first session. The couple is responsible for the cost of the Prepare/Enrich assessment, priced at $35.

Outline of what will be covered during our time together:

Session Topics

1 Strength & Growth Areas - Relationship Dynamics - Communication

2 Personal Stress Profile - Conflict Resolution

3 Couple Map - Family Map

4 SCOPE  Personality - Goals in Relationship

5 Financial Management - Relationship Roles

6 Sex and Affection - Leisure Activities

7 Children and Parenting - Spiritual Beliefs

8 Review Feedback, Reflect on Growth/Finalize Goals (Values Exercise & Mission Statement)

Couples should expect to show up to each session ready to discuss items from your Couple Workbook, and couples should expect an open, nonjudgmental space with Mickayla, and to receive encouragement about their strengths and growth areas.

Let’s see if we might be a good fit!

Premarital Counseling might be right for you if:

  • You and your partner recently got engaged

  • You have an excited attitude and are looking forward to marriage (not just the wedding)

  • Both partners are committed to the investment of time and money for the lifelong betterment of your relationship

  • You’re willing to prioritize time to focus on the relationship in the midst of wedding planning

We won’t be a good fit if:

  • Your relationship is currently in a phase of discernment (i.e. considering a separation)

  • You want a third party to tell your partner why they’re wrong

  • You and your partner are unable to commit to at least 8 90-minute sessions

  • You and your partner are not both committed to strengthening your relationship in preparation for marriage

  • Using your own discernment, you determine your relationship is in need of intensive couples therapy to address complex issues

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