Common Questions

Once you have made the decision to seek the help of a marriage counselor next step will be to choose one that is right for you. There are several things that you will want to consider when deciding how to choose a marriage counselor. Here is a list of items that you will want to consider before choosing a marriage counselor.

1. What do you hope to achieve with the help of a marriage counselor? What are your goals?

2. Do the marriage counselor's background do well for you? Meaning, do you want a counselor who is happily married, divorced, with or without children, with experience in the profession, male or female, in private or group practices, etc? All of these areas can have an impact on how successful your counseling is if you wanted something different in your counselor.

3. What kind of commitment are you willing to do to marriage counseling and what does the counselor expect from you? How many sessions per week/month is needed? How long will the sessions last, both individually and together?

4. How much are you willing to pay for marriage counseling? What is the cost per session and will your health insurance cover this? Do I have to pay for each session or can I put on a payment plan?

5. What is the advisor's educational background? What are his/her qualifications and their experience in this profession?

As you can see there are many things to consider when deciding how to choose a marriage counselor. Compatibility with your advisor will be important. If you do not feel comfortable with your marriage counselor then the success of your sessions will likely be compromised. Do not be afraid to call several marriage counselors and ask questions. Most will answer everthing you need to know to win your trust. If you are not comfortable with them then go on to the next. You have the right to choose.