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I have advanced training as a certified premarital counselor and use  the PREPARE/ENRICH program to assess couples and help them increase their skills across 12 relationship areas. The program can be tailored for same-sex couples, couples of diverse faiths, couples with children or blended families, and address cross-cultural issues. PREPARE/ENRICH is shown in research to reduce the chances of divorce by 30 percent.

​How it Works

Couples are assigned to take an initial online survey that is completed separately in about 30-45 minutes. There is a one-time fee to Prepare-Enrich of $35.00 payable on their website. The questions are intended to help couples identify the unique strengths already in their relationship and areas requiring growth, clarity, and significant communication.

• Communication
  
  
• Conflict Resolution
  
  
• Finances and Budgeting
  
  
• Shared Interests and Activities
  
  
• Family, friends, and In-Laws
  
  
• Sexual Expectations
  
  
• Spirituality and Beliefs
  
  
• Children and Parenting Styles
  
  
• Relationship Roles
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• Personality styles​
  

Servicios en español:
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Graciela Pacheco, MFT tiene entrenimiento avanzado en consejería prematrimonial y ofrece un programa de 8-12 semanas que prepara parejas. Este programa prematrimonial reduce la posibilidad de divorcio por 30%.​

Couples work together with me in session and are provided workbooks to practice homework assignments outside of sessions to be completed together. Most couples require an average of 8-10 individual 60 minute sessions in order to complete the program. Highly conflicted couples may require additional sessions. A certificate of completion is provided at the end of the program.

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