I do not require pre-marriage counseling. However, I believe that it is vitally important that you talk through and understand one another’s perspectives on some important issues related to marriage before you get married. Download this Premarital Questionnaire (PDF) from the National Association of Wedding Ministers and take time to talk through the questions with your partner.

This is not a requirement. Through an in-depth personal interview, we help identify the promises that you would make to keep your marriage alive and strong.

Yes. We use different kinds of personality tests and workbooks to help couple know each other and themselves better. It's not mandatory, but it is recommended.

Our officiants are not marriage and family therapist, psychologist or pastoral counselors. We strongly recommend that the couple seek the professional help needed in their community. No. We do not, under any circumstance, provide any professional advice beyond that of the marriage ceremony.

To create a reconnecting foundation and develop skills that can create more safety, we strongly recommend 10-12 sessions. As soon as possible during the course of your sessions we will encourage you to attend one of our "Getting the Love You Want" couples workshops. We find that this workshop reduces the number of counseling sessions you will need. This workshop is equivalent to 6 months of couple's therapy and for some couples the workshop alone is enough.

Most partners want to improve their relationship when there has been conflict or a rupture in the relationship, but they also want to feel safe and not blamed for all the problems in the relationship. When you call us we will coach you through how to invite your partner safely. 202-449-3789 x719

UV systems require pre-filtration to maintain effectiveness as sediment and other contaminants in the water can create a "shadow" which prevents the UV rays from reaching and disinfecting the harmful microorganisms.

Yes. The court may require up to three counseling sessions with a qualified counselor within a three to four month period in the following cases:

Classic marriage counseling focuses on finding problems in order to fix them. Unfortunately, this approach has not worked for marriage in the last 40 years. The Marriage Lifeline has a completely different focus. We want to show you what’s right about the two of you, how you’re motivated differently and why that’s good, not bad. We never get into “who said what to whom” and we never dredge up the past or attempt to place blame.

Yes, we do, when necessary. If you are enrolled with COPE, you will need to come in and discuss what is going on with your clinical liaison or recovery team associate. If you're not enrolled with COPE, you may speak to an intake specialist at 520-205-4732.

Your Certificate of Coverage or plan booklet will describe if your UNICARE health plan requires pre-certification for certain outpatient diagnostic tests and surgical procedures or for services like home health care or skilled nursing facility admissions. Procedures for obtaining pre-certification for these services, if required, are the same as for inpatient admissions. This is only a brief summary of the plan.

Pre-purchase counseling gives a person information on (1) the process of buying a home, (2) the key players in the home buying process, and (3) debt management. The goal is to create a more well informed homebuyer. While VA does not require such counseling, we strongly recommend it. There is usually no charge for the housing counseling. An excellent online source of information for first time homebuyers is provided by Ginnie Mae. To locate a housing counseling office call (800) 569-4287.

Premarital or Couples Counseling, if using the Prepare/Enrich method, is an out-of-pocket expense, as insurance companies do not reimburse for couples counseling. To assist you with this expense, Clear Day Counseling has created a package program that includes the PREPARE/ENRICH assessment and five follow-up sessions for $475.00. The full fee is due upon the initial visit. (Some counties will give you a discount on your marriage license for participating in premarital counseling.

I am available to you for pastoral counseling if you feel you would benefit from my assistance. However, it is my belief that you are both mature adults that have made this important decision with a great deal of thought and deliberation and understand the commitment you are now about to undertake.

Inorder for us to provide you with discounted rates to hotel rooms, car rentalsand tours we came to an agreement with our providers that we will have to charge and security deposit in their behalf, and so we do.

Yes, certain services may require pre-authorization. Check with your employer or Horizon BCBSNJ's Member Services Department for specifics about what services under your program may require such approval. You or your physician will be required to contact Horizon BCBSNJ's Care Management Department at the number on your ID card to obtain pre-authorization.

Traditional counseling works for some couples, but historically, marriage counseling has failed to keep marriages together. The main reason for this failure is that marriage counseling is based on finding what is wrong with couples and then trying to fix it. Therapists are trained in university programs to believe that if the right questions are asked, the patient will find their own answers.