Other studies have also shown that premarital education is associated with higher levels of satisfaction and commitment in marriage, lower levels of conflict, and also reduced odds of divorce.
In premarital counseling with Caroline, you will:
I also encourage premarital couples to complete a rich online assessment called SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts), which gives couples a personalized roadmap, strategies, and rich insights into themselves and their marriage.
SYMBIS is the most widely used pre-marriage system in existence. Created by husband-and-wife team Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, who are #1 New York Times best-selling authors of the award winning Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, the SYMBIS assessment is based on their 25 years of research about pre-marriage education.
This tool helps couples assess their:
Couples take the assessment online at home separately. It takes about 30 minutes. Then, in sessions with Caroline, they review the results of their personalized 15-page report together. The assessment costs $35 per couple.
Though the SYMBIS is primarily designed for engaged and newlywed couples, many married couples at various stages find the results to be extremely helpful.
