Online Premarital Counseling
Supporting premarital couples to create a robust foundation for marriage through proactive, strength-based counseling.
Proactive Philosophy
The mission of Sequoia Immersions is to help pave the road where it’s normal for healthy couples to proactively enhance their relationship. What better time to tend to your partnership than when you’re transitioning to marriage? Research shows that couples who have gone through premarital counseling have a higher relationship satisfaction and greater buffer for stress later on. Use the momentum of this joyful season to deepen and elevate your relationship.
Counseling Approach
I take a collaborative and strength-based approach to counseling. During our time together, I work with you to: identify your core strengths as a couple, support you with any areas of challenges, and to help facilitate meaningful dialogue designed to cultivate greater connection, resilience, and joy in your life. Relevant research-based concepts and skills from leading health experts are woven throughout counseling to strengthen the process and outcome. I believe that the “success” of premarital counseling is threefold:
Your commitment: to one another and the process
Our relationship: a strong, compatible fit between us
Application: applying concepts and skills outside of session
Overview of Pathway
I offer a 12-session pathway for premarital counseling. We start off with a thorough 90-minute intake that is focused on exploring your story as a couple, as well as your strengths and any areas of challenges. After the first session, each of you will complete a thorough online questionnaire, followed by two 50-minute individual appointments. Next, we will meet for the “feedback session,” where I provide tailored feedback about your relationship, in relation to research-based concepts. The following sessions are focused on specific topics designed to deepen and enhance your relationship as you prepare for marriage. While this is the most common route we take, we can tailor the length and topics to meet your needs.
Topics by Session
1. Intake Session
2. Individual Session
3. Individual Session
4. Feedback Session
5. Family History/ Mapping
6. Family History/ Mapping
7. Stress and Self Care
8. Communication and Conflict
9. Values and Spirituality
10. Sex and Romance
11. Rituals of Connection
12. Roles and Life Dreams
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will premarital counseling take? Typically 12 sessions, with optional followup sessions. However, it may vary slightly depending on your needs as a couple. If we’re a good fit, I ask that you commit to either weekly sessions or a therapy immersion, as it’s most effective to building a therapeutic relationship and momentum in our work together.
Do you recommend weekly or intensive options? Online weekly sessions are well suited for couples who like to have space and time to process and apply new relationship skills and frameworks in between appointments. 2-3 day intensives (online or in-person) are a great option for couples who are unable to commit to weekly sessions, or who prefer to dive in, immerse, create change quickly, or are interested in a customized premarital wilderness immersion experience.
How much will it cost? There are two options for premarital counseling:
Pay as you go - $1,960 for 12 sessions (due each session)
Package - $1,770 for 12 sessions (due first session) - $190 savings
If you choose to pay-as you go, it is $270 for the preliminary 90-minute intake session, $40 for an online assessment questionnaire/ report, and $150 for all subsequent 50-minute sessions. The package includes 12 sessions and the online questionnaire/ report.
Do you accept insurance? I do not accept insurance.
Do you offer a sliding scale? I have limited reduced fee spots based on need, and my current availability. Inquire for more details.
What’s your cancellation policy? I have a 48-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel in less than 48 hours, you will be charged for the normal session. I provide one annual “freebie” for a late cancellation.