Why We Are Offering Premarital Counseling To The LGBTQ Community Members?
The Smiling Rainbow LGBTQ Counseling has been offering affordable counseling to LGBTQ community members since February 2019. During the action, we noticed many callers were forced into marriage or just got married without thinking about the consequences. In the absence of proper premarital counseling services LGBTQ community members often fail to address their actual needs. If the foundation of a happy marriage life depends on the communication between husband and wife then premarital counseling is a need. Here we analyze the possibilities of a happy marriage by providing counseling to the future husband and wife.
What Is Pre-marriage Counseling?
Premarital counseling is a type of proactive counseling approach that helps couples prepare for marriage. That approach helps couples strengthen their relationship, identify and resolve potential conflict areas in advance, develop mutual communication capacity, and improve their marital conflict resolution skills. That can be helpful for all couples, regardless of their age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
During counseling sessions, counselors will discuss a variety of topics, such as
- Discussion of fundamental values;
- Discussion of fundamental goals;
- Improving communication skills;
- Improving conflict resolution skills;
- Setting financial goals;
- Developing achievable financial plans;
- Setting parenting goals;
- Discussing religious and cultural beliefs;
- Opinion about sexual intimacy;
- Clarification of family dynamics and expectations;
- Expectations from the marriage
Why It Is So Important For The LGBTQ Community?
Here are some of the specific benefits of premarital counseling for LGBTQ couples:
- Clarify Marriage Expectations: Often LGBTQ community members don’t have any clear expectations about marriage and their responsibilities. A successful marriage without clear knowledge of each other values, expectations, and needs.
- Clarify Marriage Goals: A shared vision for your future is crucial here. Often according to our observation, we have noticed at least one partner lack that vision. This can include most determining things like their career goals, family planning, and financial goals.
- Mutual Trust + Mutual Respect: Every relationship should be based on mutual trust and respect. The LGBTQ community members should understand that trust and respect are the keys to a successful marital relationship.
- Develop Effective Communication: Communication is key to any successful husband and wife relationship, but it can be especially important for LGBTQ. Premarital counseling teaches them the art of effective communication on mutual needs, wants, and feelings.
- Challenge Management: LGBTQ community members face unique challenges, such as coming out to family and friends, dealing with discrimination, and building a supportive community. Premarital counseling can help them learn how to navigate these challenges together.
Benefits of 1:1 Online Premarital Counseling For The LGBTQ:
- It’s online premarital counseling sessions via phone or G-Meet;
- Your privacy will never be compromised by any means;
- You can choose your sessions according to your convenience after payment;
- These highly affordable Tele counseling sessions start from Rs. 325 / hour (Non-Refundable);
- You can book multiple sessions at a time;
- Our service is available all week and 365 days a year.
Always remember marriage is an institution and just like all the other institutions you are bound to follow rules here. You just can’t get into it and bend its already established laws in your favor. A premarital counseling session helps you to set a clear set of expectations from a marital relationship.
Please don’t stop your medication by considering counseling as a substitute for clinical mental health treatment. Our counselors can also refer you to other resources or services if needed. Feel free to share your suggestions and advice with us at: aimbee@smiling-rainbow.com. Please don’t seek free counseling via WhatsApp or Email. For all the latest updates keep following us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X (Formerly Twitter), Pinterest, Tumblr, and Instagram.
