Marriage Ready

An 8-Week Premarital Counseling Program

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Premarital Counseling

You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about the wedding day; the venue, the guest list, the dress, the suit, the details. But what about the marriage that comes after it?

Marriage Ready is an 8-week premarital counseling program designed to help you slow down,
have the conversations that matter, and feel more prepared for the life you’re building together.
Over eight weeks, we’ll talk through things like communication, conflict,
money, family, intimacy, expectations, faith, and connection.
All of this in a space that is supportive, practical, and centered around the two of you.

So, what can we expect?

Each week, we’ll focus on a different part of your relationship and the marriage you’re preparing to build.
You’ll have some guided reading from Honey, We Need to Talk by Dr. David Clarke, along with workbook exercises and conversation prompts to help you reflect both individually and together. We may talk through places where you’re already on the same page, areas where you see things differently, patterns that tend to show up between you, or topics you’ve simply never had a reason to talk about before.
I’ll also pull from Gottman Method techniques throughout our work together to help you strengthen connection, communicate more clearly, understand conflict patterns, and learn how to repair and reconnect when things feel off. The goal isn’t for you to leave every session agreeing on everything.
The goal is for you to leave knowing each other better and feeling more confident in how you’ll handle life together.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Throughout the eight weeks, we’ll talk through things like:
    ● How you each give and receive emotional support
    ● What helps you feel connected, loved, and understood
    ● Faith, values, and the kind of home and marriage you want to create
    ● How you communicate when things are going well, and when they’re not
    ● Conflict patterns, triggers, and how to repair after a disagreement
    ● Past experiences that may shape how you show up in your relationship
    ● Needs, expectations, habits, and areas where you both want to grow
    ● Money, debt, spending, saving, and financial goals
    ● Children, parenting, family roles, traditions, and extended-family boundaries
    ● Affection, sex, physical intimacy, and staying connected over time

    You may find that some of these conversations come easily. Others may surprise you. And some may be conversations you’ve been meaning to have for a while but just haven’t known where to start.
    That’s exactly what this space is for.

  • 8 Premarital Counseling Sessions
    Eight 50-minute sessions focused on helping you prepare intentionally for marriage.
    1 Copy of Honey, We Need to Talk
    You’ll receive one copy of the book with assigned readings in between sessions.
    2 Marriage Ready Workbooks
    You’ll each receive a workbook written by Karli Guity, LMFT-A specifically for the Marriage Ready package. The workbook includes reflection questions, conversation prompts, exercises, and space to work through the program together over the eight weeks.
    Practical Relationship Tools
    Throughout our sessions, I’ll introduce Gottman-informed tools and exercises to help you strengthen friendship, communication, connection, conflict management, and repair.

  • $1,050 per couple
    Pay in full: $1,050
    Two-payment option: $525 (4 sessions) + $525 (4 sessions)

    Karli’s regular psychotherapy rate is $150 per session, which would total $1,200 for eight sessions. Marriage Ready is offered at a reduced package rate while also including the book and workbooks.

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Get to Know Karli

Hi, I’m Karli! I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, and my passion is helping people create meaningful change in their lives and relationships.
I approach therapy through a relational/systemic lens, which means I’m interested in the whole story. The experiences you each bring with you, the patterns you’ve created together, and the things that have shaped the way you connect, communicate, and understand one another.
Narrative Therapy is also at the heart of my work. I believe the stories we carry have a powerful influence on how we see ourselves and our relationships, and I love helping couples become more intentional about the story they want to create together.
In my work with couples, I also pull from Gottman Method techniques to provide practical tools for strengthening friendship, improving communication, working through conflict, and staying connected. My hope for our time together is that you both feel seen, respected, and comfortable enough to have the honest conversations that will help you better understand one another.
All while also feeling encouraged and excited about the marriage you’re building.

Let’s get Marriage Ready!

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