Dreaming of your future in Fairfax? Consider these benefits of Pre-marital or Pre-commitment Counseling

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Dreaming of your future in Fairfax? Consider
these benefits of Pre-marital or Pre-commitment
Counseling
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• Fairfax, Virginia has created a reputation for
  itself which includes great diversity, renowned
  public schools, endless housing options as well
  as proximity to various business and government
  organizations across all industries. Fairfax can
  also be a wonderful combination of suburban and
  urban amenities for all partnerships. Its a
  desirable community for a couple looking to set
  down some roots.

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• With all thats been mentioned, its no surprise
  Fairfax attracts so many newly married couples.
  If you and your partner are considering Fairfax
  as a place to begin your marriage or higher level
  of commitment such as moving in together or
  starting a family, its important to consider
  pre-marital or pre-commitment counseling to
  support stability and connection in a wonderful,
  yet fast-paced and high-stress community.
  Consider these benefits to premarital or
  pre-commitment counseling whether you currently
  reside in Fairfax or plan to settle down in this
  lovely area.

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• Understanding the Way You Communicate
• In all relationships, we create patterns. You
  might be noticing that pattern already exists
  within your relationship that hinders or perhaps
  prohibit effective communication.

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• Living in Fairfax requires effective
  communication as you both grapple with the
  stressors of life the high cost of living, the
  large population, and the high-pressure work
  environments. When working with our skilled
  pre-commitment or pre-marital therapists, you and
  your partner will map out how you communicate
  with another and how your different ways of
  dealing with emotion, tension, or upset may be
  creating a well-worn dance. You will understand
  how perceptions, meaning-making, and past
  relationship experiences might be getting in the
  way of really hearing and understanding one
  another.

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• Intentionally Create A Shared Future
• With a better understanding of your communication
  patterns and cycles, you will be able to discuss
  potential challenges or vulnerabilities, as well
  as future goals, more successfully. Together, you
  can build a life in Fairfax with a partnership
  that is satisfying, connected, and able to
  withstand the challenges of life as they arise.
  Additionally, if you already have children, or
  hope to add children to your family, it can be
  helpful to think through parenting, extended
  family, spiritual beliefs, and goals for your
  family life in Fairfax.

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• Deepen Your Emotional Connection
• As our couples therapists can guide you and your
  partner in understanding your communication
  patterns, while supporting discussions around the
  future, and offer space for your emotional
  connection to deepen. Our therapists have a
  skilled way of encouraging each of you in turning
  toward one another and sharing your longings and
  fears as you prepare for your relationship to
  grow, and marriage or next-steps to begin.

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• Our therapists will be alongside your
  relationship, supporting you to overcome any
  conversation or issue that may be difficult to
  navigate. Ultimately, supporting each of you to
  feel seen, understood and heard in your
  relationship.
• Pre-marital and pre-commitment counseling with
  our skilled and trained couples therapists will
  support your relationship to start off in a
  healthy place as you start your future in
  Fairfax. For more information please see our
  pre-marital and pre-commitment therapy page here.

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• Interested in Couples Therapy or Sex Therapy in
  Fairfax?
• If you and your partner are ready to mix things
  up and improve your relationship, our couples
  therapists can help. We have counseling offices
  in both Woodbridge and Fairfax, VA. If you want
  to begin couples therapy or marriage counseling,
  just follow these simple steps

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• Schedule an appointment at one of our convenient
  locations in Woodbridge or Fairfax.
• Meet with a skilled couples therapist.
• Begin to explore connection and confidence as a
  couple.

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• Other Therapy Services at The Center for
  Connection, Healing and Change
• Relationship problems are complicated and often
  individual members of your family need additional
  support. Our therapists want to help support your
  entire family. Therefore, we offer a wide range
  of mental health services in our Northern
  Virginia counseling offices. Our skilled, caring
  therapists provide counseling for individuals,
  family therapy, sex therapy, yoga for healing,
  meditation and mindfulness practice, couples
  therapy and marriage counseling. When you are
  ready, we would be honored to be a part of your
  relationship journey.