Is Marriage Counseling and Pre-Marriage Counseling Really Important?

None can honestly disagree if I say that there is no marriage or relationship without problems and obstacles. No one is naturally equipped with the ability to maintain a relationship and resolve issues without some sort of effort. Marriage should never reach the brink of divorce, therefore marriage counseling acts as a great tool to help restore the lost spark in that relationship. Counseling is necessary for both married couples as well as unmarried couples who are planning to get married.

Let us first discuss the benefits of marriage counseling. They are as follows:

• Marriagecounseling helps couples express their needs clearly and openly without resentment or anger
• Counseling helps couples confront the hurts they feel and acts as a platform where the husband and wife can address the issues and talk about them.
• Couples can review their actions to see what may have caused a conflict between the two
• A trained counselor can give transparent and unbiased opinions about the issues faced by the couple. An objective third party can help couples get to the core of the problem.

Now comes pre-marriage counseling. Obviously getting married a big decision in our lives. The thought of divorce rarely enters our mind before marriage.  Then you are married and problems start popping one by one and, if not addressed properly, can result in a quick and often messy divorce. So pre-marriage counseling is very important.

Here are the benefits of pre-marriage counseling:

• Pre-marriage counseling helps identify potential areas of conflict.
• Counseling before marriage helps individuals to understand the real concept of marriage.
• Pre-marriage counseling can help resolve past issues before they become present issues.
• Interests and Activities, Role & Marriage Expectations, Sexual Intimacy, Communication, and Handling Finances are commonly covered in pre-marital counseling.