Premarital Counseling
Before & Beyond "I do"
Premarital counseling is a form of therapy designed for partners preparing for marriage. It focuses on helping partners build a strong, healthy foundation for their future together. This proactive approach can prepare partners with the tools and insights needed to navigate the challenges and joys of married life.
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At Hope & Serenity Health Services, we offer a comprehensive premarital counseling program that is tailored to fit your relationship needs. This program, meticulously developed by Dr. Harris-Jackson, is designed to help partners build a strong and healthy foundation before they say "I do."
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Why say “I do” to premarital counseling with Hope & Serenity Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center?
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At Hope & Serenity Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center, premarital counseling is more than preparation for a wedding day - it is an intentional investment in the foundation of your relationship. Our comprehensive premarital counseling experience is thoughtfully designed to help couples deepen connection, strengthen communication, navigate differences, and build skills that support a healthy, lasting partnership.
Our premarital counseling program was developed by Dr. Tameca N. Harris-Jackson (“Dr. Tea”), a highly accomplished therapist, relationship and intimacy coach, and nationally recognized expert in relationships, sex, and emotional wellness. Dr. Tea has been featured in leading media outlets, including Insider, BuzzFeed, WebMD, AARP, SELF Magazine, and the National Coalition for Sexual Health, for her expertise in intimacy and relationships. As the founder and CEO of Central Florida’s premier resource for women’s mental health, Dr. Tea brings both clinical depth and real-world understanding to the work of helping couples thrive.
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Our Premarital Counseling Program
Each package of our Premarital Counseling Program covers 5 key components. For each area we discuss, you also receive practical tools and resources to assist you with managing throughout your relationship. They include:
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Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution
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Money Matters: Navigating Finances Together
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Family Roles, Rules, and Responsibilities: Processing building family and/or blending families
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Learning to Enhance Intimacy, Love, Romance, & Sex
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Planning Your Wedding Day ​​​​​​​​​​​
Who Premarital Counseling Is For
Premarital counseling is for couples who want to be intentional about their relationship and future together. This includes couples who are newly engaged, preparing for marriage, or seriously considering long-term commitment. It is also well-suited for couples who want to strengthen their bond, address recurring challenges, or gain clarity around expectations before marriage. Premarital counseling may be especially helpful for couples navigating blended families, cultural or religious differences, previous relationship trauma, communication challenges, or differing views on finances, intimacy, or roles within the relationship.
Whether your relationship feels strong and stable or you are encountering areas of uncertainty, premarital counseling offers a supportive space to deepen understanding, align values, and enter marriage with confidence, intention, and care.
Our Premarital Packages
Our program provides you with 2 convenient packages to choose from.
​Standard Package
The Standard Premarital Package is a great "starter" package. It covers six main topics:
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Financial Management & Responsibilities
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Family Planning/Blending Families/Parenting
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Love and Relationship Styles
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Sex, Romance and Intimacy
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Conflict Management
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Communication
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This package includes 6 sessions, each 60 minutes in length, priced at $1,075. The timeframe for completion averages 3-6 months.​
​​Premium Premarital Package
The Premium Premarital Package includes everything in the Standard Package, with additional sessions for a deeper dive into each topic. It includes:
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All six topics of the Standard Package
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3 additional sessions to explore each partner's individual love, relationship, and attachment styles
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9 sessions, each 60 minutes long
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The additional time allows for more in-depth exploration of topics, helping to identify, address, and resolve concerns that could have both short- and long-term impacts on your relationship, and exploring each partners individual love, relationship, and attachment styles to connect with your communication, intimacy, and marital goals.
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This package includes 9 sessions, each 60 minutes in length, priced at $1,500. The timeframe for completion averages 4-9 months.​​
Payment plans are available for both packages.
Booking Our Premarital Program
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Registering for our premarital program is a simple process and involves:
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Step 1: Contact us to schedule a free, no-obligation 15 minute consultation. This is to ensure that our program is a best fit for you.
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Step 2: After your consultation, select the package that is the best fit for you (Standard | Premium).
Step 3: Our Administrative Assistant will assist you with scheduling your sessions based on a day/time that works best for you (note: service available to residents in Florida, Virginia, and the District of Columbia).
Step 4: Complete your sessions! Have fun learning more about one another and strengthening your foundation of love.
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Step 5: After your sessions have been completed, you will receive a personalized Certificate of Completion as well as a gift certificate for a complimentary "Relationship Check-Up" good for 1 year from the date of completion. ​
Ready to get started? Contact us to schedule your free consultation today!
