A wedding is for a day, but a marriage is for a lifetime.
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Premarital Counselling in Centurion and Pretoria
You're excited about getting married. You love each other. You're probably also a little nervous about what comes next.
Premarital counselling isn't for couples who have problems. It's for couples who want to go into marriage with their eyes open, a shared language for the hard conversations, and a genuine understanding of each other before life gets complicated.
Most couples spend months planning their wedding and very little time preparing for their marriage. This is the space for that preparation.
What premarital counselling gives you
• A clear picture of each other's expectations, not just assumptions
• Practical communication tools before conflict patterns become entrenched
• An honest conversation about finances, family, roles, and faith
• Understanding of each other's emotional needs and attachment styles
• Confidence going into marriage, not just hope
Many couples say premarital counselling was the most valuable thing they did before getting married. Not because things were wrong, but because it gave them a foundation that held when things got hard.
The SYMBIS Assessment
I use the SYMBIS assessment (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts) as the foundation of premarital counselling. Each partner completes it individually before our sessions begin.
SYMBIS is one of the most widely used and researched premarital tools available. It maps your relationship strengths, potential growth areas, and the specific dynamics that are unique to you as a couple. This means our sessions are tailored to your actual relationship, not a generic checklist.
Topics often explored include communication styles, conflict patterns, emotional needs, intimacy, faith and values, and expectations around family and finances.
How it works
Phase 1 - Assessment
1. First couples session together (75-80 minutes)
2. Two individual sessions, one for each partner (45-50 minutes each), including completion of the SYMBIS Assessment
Phase 2 - Feedback and Preparation
3. Feedback session where we unpack your SYMBIS results and agree on focus areas (75-80 minutes)
4. Ongoing sessions focused on preparation and growth, tailored to your needs
This is not a tick-box exercise. It is a structured, meaningful process designed to set you up well for everything that comes after the wedding.
Pricing
Intake/Feedback Couples Session
(75 - 80 minutes)
Individual Session
(45 - 50 minutes)
Ongoing Couples Session
(45 - 50 minutes)
SYMBIS Assessment
(45 - 50 minutes)
Start your marriage the right way
The couples who invest in premarital counselling don't do it because they're worried. They do it because they're serious about building something that lasts.
If you're ready to take that step, send Lorinda a WhatsApp message.
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