8 Premarital Counseling Providers in Seattle, Washington

Wedding planning for Seattle couples can be a fun, busy (and sometimes stressful) process. But remember: it's one day that marks the beginning of your married life—but not the entire journey. In fact, your marriage journey starts much earlier than that, especially if you opt for premarital counseling in Seattle.

Whether you and your spouse have yet to chat through finances, or you're curious about parenting styles, we're always a fan of bringing in an expert to help you both start your marriage with a helpful leg up. You have the option to use a counseling app or find a counselor near you that speaks to both your and your partner's needs. Simply go to the officiants and premarital counseling section of The Knot Vendor Marketplace, filter wedding events and select premarital counseling. No matter where you live, like say the Pacific Northwest, we can help you get started on your search for premarital counseling Seattle options that may be the right fit.

Annemarie Juhlian

If you want to find premarital counseling therapists in Seattle that work for you, try checking out Annemarie Juhlian—a premarital counselor and officiant who has many years of experience helping couples seamlessly navigate the beginning of marriage. Her approach, which veers from the traditional, is meant to be anything but stale. Bring fun, love, commitment and vulnerability to your upcoming nuptials, one session at a time.

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A Beautiful Beginning

For couples seeking Christian premarital counseling in Seattle, A Beautiful Beginning might be a great one to check out. Founded by Reverend Ron Davids, the company offers a premarital counseling experience that is Christian-leaning but focused on inclusivity to help all couples begin their marriages in a healthy way. A Beautiful Beginning also provides officiant services for non-religious and religious ceremonies.

Sequoia Immersions: Premarital Counseling & Retreats

Living the PNW lifestyle? Chances are, if you live in Seattle, you might enjoy adding some nature to your pre-wedding journey. With Sequois Immersions, a unique premarital counseling experience, you and your future spouse can build your foundation of love and connection in their immersive wilderness retreats. Get closer through an immersive retreat all while having a true wilderness adventure. What could be more fun than that?

Emerald City Counseling

Maybe you're looking for more secular premarital counseling in Seattle—Emerald City Counseling in the heart of Seattle isn't related to any religious institutions. Here, they focus on premarital counseling through the lens of six-week workshops, where you and your partner will have the opportunity to get to know each other deeper, understand how you both feel about the important stuff and, of course, fall even more in love.

Heart 2 Heart Weddings

There's nothing that warms our hearts like love, weddings and healthy relationships. That's why we recommend Heart 2 Heart Weddings, a premarital counselor and wedding officiant service, aimed at all couples looking to build a lasting love. As one of the non-religious premarital counseling options in Seattle, they use secular modalities to guide couples in talking about the important things, while still keeping their hearts set on the big picture: their love.

Anchor Light Therapy Collective

Anchor Light Therapy in Seattle has more than 15 specialized licensed marriage and family therapists in their practice, so you and your future spouse are sure to find the right fit in a counselor who knows how to bring love into the room. They use non-religious and faith-based practices, so whatever your preferences, they've got something for you both. Begin your married life with a helpful hand (or hands) with Anchor.

BYB

For those engaged duos who'd like to opt for a more spiritually-based counselor, try checking out BYB. They'll be sure to ask you tons of questions and match you with the right counselor. With Christian-based modalities and even just more spiritually leaning practices, their licensed premarital counselors can guide you through navigating challenges, learning to be present in the good moments of your marriage and what to do when you feel hardships but want to keep your relationship in focus.

Ann Jacob

Pre-marriage counseling in Seattle isn't hard to come by—but you still want to be sure you've got the right fit. That could mean working with Ann Jacob, a Christian pastor and licensed counselor, with years of experience helping couples to start their marriage journey together. Although her methods are usually faith-based, all are welcome, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, spirituality, ethnicity or disability. As she says in her profile on The Knot, love is love, and we couldn't agree more.