Understanding Premarital Counseling: Premarital Counseling is a form of couples therapy that helps individuals preparing for marriage navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with a committed partnership. It provides a safe and supportive environment for couples to explore their expectations, communication styles, and shared values, as well as to build a strong foundation for a healthy and lasting marriage. Application and Scope of Premarital Counseling: Premarital Counseling is primarily applied to couples who are engaged or planning to get married. It's particularly effective for couples who want to strengthen their relationship, address potential areas of conflict, and develop the skills needed for a successful and fulfilling marriage. Premarital Counseling is relevant for couples of all backgrounds and orientations. What to Expect in Premarital Counseling Sessions: In Premarital Counseling sessions, couples work with a trained therapist who guides them through discussions and exercises focused on various aspects of their relationship. These may include topics like communication, conflict resolution, financial management, and future goals. The aim is to foster open and effective communication, increase understanding, and build a strong foundation for a healthy marriage.

Professionals Who Specialize in Premarital Counseling

Dovid Silver, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

The first step in personal growth is when a person knows his unique value and recognizes his individual strengths - Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerondi

  • 🧘 Calm
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 💭 Open minded
  • 👂 Listener

Bassy (Batya) Schwartz, LMFT

Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

You are the one you've been waiting for -Richard Schwartz

  • 💙 Warm
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Moses Appel, PhD

Therapist, Doctor of Psychology, Ph.D.

OCD & Anxiety Specialist

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Marv Zauderer, LMFT

Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

It is the song from within that keeps the pain of living from snuffing our lives. It is the song from within ignited, again, and again, that keeps the world going. — Mark Nepo

  • 💙 Warm
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 👂 Listener

Sheri Bardos, Psy.D.

Therapist, Doctor of Psychology

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. ― Albert Einstein

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 💡 Solution-oriented
  • 🌎 Holistic

Talia Gutlove, LCSW, CPST

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Practice Progress, NOT Perfection

  • 💭 Open minded
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm

Lauren Hofstatter, LMHC

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Think good and it will be good

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 💪 Challenging

Tamara Fass, LMSW

Therapist, Licensed Master Social Worker

If we continue to pursue hope then we had best become producers of it, rather than a consumer of it. -Peter Block

  • 😃 Humorous
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 🐣 Out of the box
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Barry Granek, LMHC

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Blessed are all simple emotions, be they dark or bright! It is the lurid intermixture of the two that produces the illuminating blaze of the infernal regions.― Nathaniel Hawthorne

  • 💙 Warm
  • 👂 Listener
  • 🙌 Affirming
  • 🥇 Empowering

Becky Fenton, PsyD

Therapist, Doctor of Psychology, PsyD

Long Island Psychology and Consulting Services

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 💡 Solution-oriented
  • 🥇 Empowering

Moshe Norman

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself, just as I am, then I can change.

  • 🙌 Affirming
  • 💙 Warm
  • 👂 Listener
  • 😃 Humorous

Liz Wallenstein, LMHC

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Turn Your Biggest Problems into Your Biggest Opporutnities

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 💭 Open minded
  • 🙏 Spiritual

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