Build a Strong, Lasting Marriage with Expert Guidance

  • Marriage is a lifelong journey.

    Starting strong can make all the difference.

    At Better Life Psychotherapy, Sam Wasfi, LMFT—trained in the Gottman Method for couples—helps engaged and seriously dating couples build a foundation for a healthy, fulfilling relationship.

  • What You’ll Gain in Premarital Counseling:

    ✔ Prepare/Enrich Assessment: #1 premarital and marriage assessment tool, using evidence-based skills and insights to foster healthy relationships.

    ✔ Improve communication & conflict resolution before marriage

    ✔ Align on expectations, values, and future goals

    ✔ Learn how to navigate finances, intimacy, and roles

    ✔ Develop trust, emotional safety, and shared meaning

    ✔ Gain relationship tools based on Gottman’s research

  • Sam’s Approach to Premarital Counseling

    As a Gottman-trained couples therapist, Sam integrates The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work to help couples understand each other deeply, manage conflict effectively, and strengthen their bond before marriage.

    Whether faith plays a role in your relationship or not, premarital counseling offers practical, research-backed guidance to help you build a thriving partnership.

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Let’s work together to help you begin your marriage on solid ground.

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Premarital Counseling