Until death do us part...
The problem
50% of today’s marriages will end in divorce! Unfortunately, we put more
effort into the evaluation of a home or automobile purchase than we do before entering the
most life-defining relationship we will ever form. Couples enter matrimony with their
hearts full of love and their spirits soaring. But how many are aware of the day-to-day
challenges that await them? How many are ready and know how to successfully cope with the
changes as the years pass by? And how many are heedful of their strengths and the
potential pitfalls they bring to this union?
The solution
The Premarital Blueprint is a detailed description of the intimate relationship. It
highlights what the couple does well together by revealing underlying strengths and
flagging potential problem areas. The Premarital Blueprint renders definition to
emotionally charged dynamics allowing the couple’s communication to focus upon core
relationship issues. Its purpose is to give the couple a head start on the reoccurring
themes unique to their relationship long before the corrosive effect of frustration and
disappointment exacts its toll.
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Areas addressed
include: |
- Problem Solving Effectiveness
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationship Stability
- Strength of Nurturance
- Compatibility of Life Goals & Support
- Commitment & Ambivalence
- Parenting Readiness
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Couples emerge from
this unique consultation years ahead in their ability to identify potential weaknesses and
to utilize their strengths.
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The format |
- Dynamic 90 minute private discussion session
with the couple.
- An audio tape recording to take home for
quiet review.
- Pencil & paper assessments and
interpretation incorporated into the discussion session
- Recommendations for further growth
- Pro bono telephone consultation for one year
to clarify issues and answer questions.
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The director
Thomas A. Habib, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY9509)
and Marriage, Family & Child Counselor (MT20082). Doctoral Dissertation: "
Cohesion and its Relationship to Marital Satisfaction" Dissertation Abstracts, 1985.
Marital Therapy including crisis intervention and marital improvement. Dr. Habib is a well
known specialist in marital counseling.
The next step
Yes, this is a wonderful way to begin. I want my loved one to have a private consultation
with a relationship specialist to develop a Premarital Blueprint. I realize this gift will
be warmly remembered long after the tuxedos are returned and the wedding gown is stored.
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