Marriage Counseling

In response to your inquiry regarding

Marriage Counseling

For a couple to decide that marriage counseling is necessary and to set an appointment is a traumatic experience. 

Most individuals and couples have never had an experience of working in a counseling setting and would like to know more about the process before committing time and money.

That first appointment is necessary.  A phone call or e-mail will set a date and time to meet with the counselor.  The PC&T office in in the McDonough First United Methodist Church Building, McDonough, GA.

The first session is usually a “get to know you” session.  You are getting to know the counselor and the counselor is getting to know you.  All concerned are forming opinions of whether counseling is going to be of real help or not.  All discussions are confidential (with exceptions required by law.)  Some relationships are in too drastic a situation to benefit from even the best of counselors.  Most persons can benefit from a counseling experience as well as change the way they are relating in a marriage and the marriage can be different.  A key element is to get intervention well before a decision to separate and divorce.

The first session at PACE is normally 50 minutes to an hour.  The initial session fee is $80. 

If we agree to work together on the marriage relationship dates and times will be discussed and appointments set.  The fees will be agreed on.  A sliding scale fee may be negotiated for further sessions.  The fee may be adjusted according to the total income of the couple.

Plan on a mixture of individual sessions, couple sessions, training classes and readings that will be recommended.  Studies will be done on relationship dynamics, families of origin, personalities and communication skills.

Unfortunately it has taken several years to get into the difficult situation a couple may find themselves in together and quick fixes do not exist.  It takes time and commitment to make changes. 

To make an appointment:

Call:  404-444-8248, or

E-mail: bgryphon@earthlink.net

PREPARE/ENRICH Couple Assissment Certification Training

Certification to help couples identify their strengths and growth areas in categories such as Communication, Personality, Conflict Resolution, Spiritual Beliefs and Financial Management.

What are marriage educators saying?
"Exceptional program, the best thing in premarital counseling that I've come across."
What are marriage mentors saying?
"A great and efficient resource; I thought it was worth every penny; I want to use it for my own marriage."
What are counselors saying?
"This is an excellent resource for having a structured way to provide feedback to couples. A useful tool for counseling in general."
What are clergy saying?
"As a pastor, I wish I had been using this for the last twenty years. As a seminary faculty member, I will encourage my students to get the training and use PREPARE/ENRICH.

Next Certification Workshops: Two different One Day Workshops:

Macon, GA:   Tuesday, March 1, 2016, Time 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Riverside United Methodist Church, 735 Pierce Avenue, Macon GA 31204

McDonough, GA:  Tuesday, March 22, 2016, Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
McDonough First United Methodist Church, 151 Macon Street, McDonough, GA 30253

Cost $195.00.  Preregistration required one week in advance of the Workshop.   

Info: 404-444-8248; E-mail: bgryphon@earthlink.net or respond to this blog.  
Also, Prepare/Enrich Website:   www.prepare-enrich.com