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Premarital Counseling

Orange County Christian Counseling

A happy marriage is something a lot of people dream about while growing up.Many believe that with the right partner they can succeed in achieving their dreams while raising a family they can be proud of.

But as many married people confess, happy married life is not always easy to achieve.This is because so many enter it sorely unprepared as they are ignorant of the work involved and the true roles of husband and wife, ill-equipped for the emotional and financial sacrifices, and even unaware of who their partner truly is.Thus, because they are not ready, many eventually join the growing number of unhappy couples who wish they never married in the first place.

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Keys to Cultivating a Thriving Marriage

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Each marriage is as unique as the two people who promise before God and their loved ones to commit to each other for the rest of their lives. Their story begins when the couple first meet and carries on into their life together as a married couple. The couple also bring with them their experiences from past relationships. Finding that person you want to spend the rest of your life with is one thing, but maintaining a healthy and thriving married life is another. Most of the individuals and couples that I see in my office come because they are stuck in unforgiveness of themselves or others. They reach out...

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How to Stop Being Codependent

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Codependence is a dysfunctional relationship pattern where one person’s unhealthy behaviors are enabled by another person who feels they are helping them. This dynamic can feel comforting to both people, but it can also feel like a trap because that’s truly what it is. Any pattern of dysfunction that becomes habitual offers a facade of comfort because as humans we find familiarity and predictability comfortable. Yet, there’s a great deal of harm that can happen in codependent relationships. The negative consequences of codependency can cause these patterns to take an even firmer grasp on the relationship dynamic, accompanied by the hope that trying harder will fix everything. Eventually, one or...

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Christian Premarital Counseling

Orange County Christian Counseling understands the importance of pre-marital counseling. Highly qualified counselors are ready to help engaged couples learn about the joys and the challenges of married life so that the soon-to-be spouses are truly prepared before they say “I do.”

Some of the topics addressed in pre-marital counseling include:

  • Communication and emotional barriers
  • Conflict resolution
  • Individual and family goals
  • Financial planning
  • Love languages
  • Parenting styles and difficulties
  • Relating with the in-laws
  • Roles of husband and wife

An important part of the pre-marital process is strengthening the partners’ relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. God designed marriage to be a lifelong partnership where each spouse gives them self fully for the sake of the other. Such self-less sacrifice is not natural to us, which is why God’s grace and wisdom are necessary for any couple to succeed.

Start your marriage together with hearts and minds that are fully prepared for the journey ahead.To take advantage of the risk-free initial session or to learn more about what Orange County Christian Counseling can offer, contact us online or give us a call.

 

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Dr. Joe is personable and though he holds many degrees and has years of experience as a mental health provider, he is relatable. He makes therapy something I look forward to versus something that needs to be done.