Looking For Premarital Counseling Services in Nashville? Here Are 7 Options

Marriage is a lifelong commitment that doesn't come with an instruction manual. One of the things that can prepare couples for the journey is premarital counseling. Luckily, premarital counseling in Nashville is accessible to couples and can help prepare them before walking down the aisle (there are even apps you can try if you're cool with virtual counseling). The Knot Vendor Marketplace has a section for officiants and premarital counseling, which gives couples a range of premarital counseling options. You can filter by selecting the "wedding events" filter and then selecting "premarital counseling."

Premarital counseling is a type of therapy couples engage in to discuss their expectations and any challenges they're facing before getting married. It can provide a safe space to hash out differences and also elucidate your strengths as a couple. Having a neutral professional to speak with as a couple can increase the odds of a healthier marriage in the long run. Here are some top picks for Nashville pre-marriage counseling to get started.

Keena Konnects

This service is run by Jakeena Geobani, a wedding officiant and ordained notary public and minister based in Tennessee. She has worked with a range of couples be it traditional, non-traditional, nondenominational or LGBTQIA+. Keena Konnects prides herself in collaboration, creating a personalized experience and being a "dedicated advocate for your love."

Chance Dillon Weddings & Coaching

Chance Dillon Weddings & Coaching offers premarital counseling near Nashville for couples looking to deepen their connection before getting married. Chance calls his premarital counseling services "premarital exploration." During the sessions, the focus is "to increase understanding of one's self and one's partner along dimensions directly pertinent to your relationship," according to Dillon. This is achieved by exploring historical patterns and how they impact the relationship.

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Willow Counseling

Willow Counseling aims to help couples get ready for one of the biggest decisions they'll make during their lifetime by providing them with tools and professional resources. During sessions, couples will focus on their expectations, values and goals, which are important aspects of any long-lasting relationship. Counselors at this organization use the Prepare/Enrich assessment program during premarital counseling sessions, which is a scientifically proven type of premarital therapy that can lower a couple's risk of divorce by 30% according to Willow Counseling's website. This type of therapy also helps couples increase awareness of strengths and weaknesses, learn communication and conflict resolution and have important discussions that can help improve their relationship.

Reverend Cynthia Andrews-Looper

Rev. Cynthia Andrews-Looper has been in ordained ministry since 1993. If you're looking for an expert with a myriad of experience, Andrews-Looper has officiated more than 475 weddings. In addition to offering pre-marriage counseling in Nashville, TN, Cynthia also officiates ceremonies, plans weddings and provides wedding coordination services. Past clients have described the minister as sociable, accommodating, responsive and helpful, so these are all qualities you'll likely experience during premarital counseling sessions.

Twogether Marriages Coaching-Leadership

This premarital counseling service in Nashville, Tennessee is offered by Drs. Dwight and Deidra who have more than 25 years of experience under their belt. One of the unique selling points of Twogether Marriages Coaching-Leadership is that it's offered by a husband and wife, which can give prospective couples confidence that they have a wealth of experience and can offer valuable advice during premarital counseling sessions. This service may be especially helpful to Christians, as they have a vision of "providing a faith-based ministry; applying God's principles for marriage and offering both dating and married couples a biblical framework and platform for a spiritual and healthy relationship." They also specialize in helping blended families develop healthy relationships.

Nashvows.com - Todd Rodarmel

Todd Rodarmel offers wedding officiant services and premarital counseling in Nashville. Couples can utilize these services to work through any uncertainties and unresolved issues before getting married. Rodarmel has experience when it comes to marriage seeing as he's been in a union since 1988—that's more than three decades. His goal is to "help couples get and stay happily married." One of Todd's clients said of the counseling services, "Todd was amazing! We did both premarital counseling with him and he officiated our wedding. We really enjoyed the pre-marital counseling and would highly recommend!"

Shari McClaren Counseling

Shari is a licensed professional counselor and mental health service provider with an emphasis in complex trauma. She helps couples with unresolved arguments, financial concerns, sex post-marriage, religious differences and more. Shari McClaren Counseling aims to equip couples with the resources and communication skills needed for longevity in marriage. They aim to touch on both topics previously discussed within your relationship and terrain that hasn't yet been covered.