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Money: A Top Marriage Stressor ($25)
This award winning game will get you and your partner talking about your ATTITUDES on money...spending, saving, security.
No matter what your money views, there is no "right or wrong." A few big "a-ha" moments may greatly help your wedding and married life. read more
Take Back Your Wedding
A unique book covering all the interpersonal drama of wedding planning. No matter where you are in your planning, reduce conflict and avoid the "emotional landmines" that arise in wedding planning. read more
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Wedding Help
- The Hour of Engagement Bliss
- Wedding Vendor Complaints They'll Never Share!
- Saavy Questions to Ask All Wedding Vendors
- Eloping: Avoiding Family Drama or Stirring it Up?
- Can You Afford a Small Wedding?
- What Wedding Planning Taught Me About Marriage
- What Are You Bringing To Your Marriage: Wedding Registry Guide
- Stress and Teamwork
- Wedding Priority Worksheet (PDF download)
- What Do You Want Out Of Your Honeymoon? (Interactive couple guide)
- After the Honeymoon
Common premarriage questions
- How much does premarriage counseling cost?
- We're quite happy, what would we gain from premarital counseling?
- What's the difference between premarital counseling and "regular" couples counseling?
- My fiance doesn't want to go - what can I do?
- We aren't in the same state! What can do?
- My parents are divorced. Does that have any impact on our chances of divorcing?
- What are the differences between counselors, clergy, educators?
New York , New York Premarital Counseling
Jean Fitzpatrick
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Jean Fitzpatrick
7 Tavano Road
Ossining, NY 10562
Phone Number: (914) 941-6478
Email: jean@therapistnyc.com
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As you anticipate your big day and share your dreams for the future, this is an exciting and busy time. Engaged couples often wonder whether premarital counseling is really necessary or helpful.  Why not think of it as a wonderful opportunity to learn how to keep the romance alive for a lifetime? For over 15 years I've helped couples learn to build and sustain a strong, honest, mutually sustaining marriage. Our work together is specifically tailored to your needs. Together we agree on goals and, creating a warm, supportive atmosphere, I work actively to help you reach them.  Â
Even the happiest couples experience stress and conflict, and with half of all marriages ending in divorce, it's essential to learn how to deal with these constructively as you prepare for the wedding and in the years to come. Today's couples -- with partners managing two careers, often while raising children -- face unique challenges. You're busy people with interesting lives, and as you seek to join together for a lifetime you need the skills to maintain an intimate, mutually nurturing relationship.Â
Now is the time to be sure you're on the right track. In premarital counseling you can learn how to carve out space for each other in the midst of your busy week. You can learn effective ways to communicate and manage conflict. You can gain a better idea of how your family of origin has taught you about marriage -- and explore how to bring your own creativity to your relationship. You can learn positive approaches to religious or cultural differences. You can talk about important goals for yourselves and your marriage. Most of all, you can learn to build on your strengths and work as a team to nurture a relationship that will, in turn, nurture the two of you.
As you choose a premarital counselor, it's important to find someone who helps you feel comfortable. I work with many people who seek to bring their analytical skills and creativity to the art of building a life together. People tell me our time together is meaningful and special.  Please visit my website to learn more.
