By Kellie McClain
Pre-marital counseling is a healthy way to ensure that a future marital relationship has a strong basis to build off of. At the time of engagement, relationships between the engaged
couples are likely to be at a very strong point in their relationship. That may
be why many couples, especially those not encouraged by a religious community,
do not find it necessary to seek counseling at such a time.
Regardless of how strong any couples relationship may be, problems and
shortcomings between one another will eventually arise. The easiest options may
seem to be to dust the issues under the rug, but without directly addressing
any relationship pitfalls immediately after they occur, they may build upon
each other, creating tension and communication issues that become increasingly
difficult to solve. It has been shown that the earlier couple seeks counseling, the more likely they are to overcome any current or impending problems.
Some therapists claim the reason behind a couple’s reluctance
to seek counseling early on in their relationship or marriage is due to fear that exposing problems through counseling will cause further issues to surface and will put
the relationship at risk. These concerns, however, are most often
counter intuitive. Admitting to and being open about rising issues within a
relationship may seem intimidating, but doing so with a professional counselor can be
very beneficial and can strengthen the relationship.
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