One in every two first marriages ends in divorce today, and the risk of divorce is even higher if either of you has been married previously.  Half of divorces occur after only 5-7 years of marriage, generally after the transtistion to parenthood.  Sadly, 70% of couples report a statistically significant drop in marital satisfactin after the birth of their first child.

Premarital Counseling is very effective in helping you protect your marriage from becoming another divorce statistic.  Understanding the specific behaviors that can make your relationship vulnerable to divorce is an effective way to protect your marriage from divorce.  Additionally, couples learning research-supported skills to effectively communicate and manage conflict are more likely to have fulfilling relationships for the long run.