Pre-Marital Counseling Naples Florida- Danielle Sethi Therapy

Pre-Marital Counseling

Online Modern Pre-Marital Therapy Services

Getting engaged is an exciting chapter — and making space to invest in your relationship now can strengthen your connection for years to come.

You likely already know you love each other and envision a shared future. But have you explored what it means to grow through life’s seasons together? Have you talked about what helps each of you feel supported, seen, and loved? Or how you’ll navigate disconnection when it shows up?

Pre-marital counseling is a powerful space to deepen your connection and talk through the tough, meaningful conversations before you’re in the middle of them.

What Is Pre-Marital Counseling?

Premarital therapy helps couples prepare for marriage. It supports partners in building a strong foundation through open conversation and emotional connection. A licensed marriage and family therapist or other trained mental health professional guides the process.

First, couples who seek premarital counseling want to strengthen their relationship before major life changes. They want to improve communication, develop conflict resolution skills, and understand each other better. Many couples use these sessions to explore how they function as individuals and as a couple.

Some premarital programs walk couples through a series of standard topics. This isn’t that. This is a space to talk about what’s actually coming up for you and work through stuck points or communication patterns that feel off.

Maybe you already communicate well, but want support navigating one or two lingering dynamics. Maybe there’s tension around family expectations or how you each approach conflict. Or maybe you just want a more secure foundation as you prepare for this next step.

Pre-marital counseling gives you that space. Together, we’ll slow things down, talk honestly, and build a language of connection that you can carry with you into marriage.

What Happens In Pre-Marital Therapy?

In each session, we’ll explore how you currently communicate, how you respond to one another during stress, and how your past experiences shape your dynamic. You’ll practice new tools for navigating conflict, clarify shared values, and learn how to talk about needs without blame or shutdown.

These sessions are led with warmth and curiosity, not judgment. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to show up, be honest, and do the work together.


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How Pre-Marital Therapy Can Help

Pre-marital counseling gives you the space to pause, tune in, and have the conversations that truly matter— now, before life gets more complicated.

In our work together, I’ll get to know each of you, listen to your concerns, and help you strengthen your connection.

Some areas we may explore together include:

  • How you communicate and what helps each of you feel heard
  • Your approaches to resolving conflict and navigating differences
  • What you expect from one another both spoken and unspoken

These sessions aren’t about checking boxes or following a set program. They’re about making space for the conversations you may not know how to start and learning how to show up for one another in a lasting way.

It’s easy to believe that love alone will carry you through anything. But even the strongest couples face challenges, whether from outside stress or tension within the relationship. Marriage takes effort, and learning how to navigate the hard moments together is key.

Starting this process now sends a powerful message: I care about us. It shows you’re willing to grow, face discomfort, and invest in your future together. In fact, many couples who are already married often say they wish they had done this kind of work before saying “I do.”

The benefits of premarital counseling last far beyond the wedding day. You’ll build communication tools, learn how to repair after conflict, and deepen your understanding of one another. You’ll also leave with a stronger sense of how to handle challenges as a team.

Most importantly, premarital therapy isn’t a sign that anything is wrong. It’s a sign that you’re planning for something meaningful. This is your space to slow down, ask the important questions, and create a shared foundation that feels steady, supportive, and strong.

Treatment Method

As you prepare for marriage, my job as an EFT therapist is to help you and your partner build a stronger, more connected foundation. In our work together, we’ll identify and shift patterns that create distance or frustration so you can communicate in ways that bring you closer, not further apart.

You’ll learn how to truly understand each other’s needs, respond with care, and handle conflict in ways that strengthen your bond rather than strain it. We’ll explore the emotional dynamics beneath the surface and help you create a relationship where both of you feel seen, supported, and secure.

The connection you build in therapy— through open, vulnerable, respectful communication—becomes your anchor. It helps prevent future disconnection and gives you tools to navigate life’s inevitable ups and downs together.

Unlike structured programs that walk you through specific topics, my approach is more flexible and focused on broader themes. We process patterns that matter most to your relationship—like trust, communication, and emotional safety—so your sessions feel relevant and meaningful. You’ll have space to explore your needs, clarify your goals, and talk through what partnership truly means to each of you.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pre-Marital Counseling Naples Florida

I’ll ask you about how questions about your relationship and how you communicate. I’ll help you understand the feelings and thoughts driving your behaviors, and guide you in practicing new ways to connect with each other.

This work will help you nip unhelpful patterns in the bud so you don’t bring them into your marriage. Plus, you’ll learn the tools that you actually do want to use as you move forward.

In addition to work in session, I often share worksheets, resources, and recommendations for my couples that wish to continue the work outside of session.

Most couples can benefit from couples therapy before marriage. Therapy can help understand and move through ruptures so you can leave them in the past before you take vows. Therapy also guides you to align on goals, values, and expectations for married life.

In the grand scheme of your wedding, this might be the most important investment you make. It offers clarity, builds communication skills, and helps you create a strong, lasting foundation for the partnership you’re choosing to build.

No. The counseling approach I work from is based on academic research in the field of systemic therapy.

While it is not a religious program, the therapy goals tend to affirm principles that many religious traditions embrace, including monogamy, fidelity, commitment and closeness. ​

For online therapy, all you need is privacy, a device, and stable internet connection.

All of our regular therapy appointments are conducted online from the comfort of your home.

Please refer to my Rates & FAQ page for up-to-date information on my current rates. I am out-of-network with insurance, but can provide a receipt for out-of-network reimbursement.

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Start your marriage strong.

If you are planning marriage with your partner and live in Florida, our pre-marital services can support you in setting a solid foundation for a healthy, lasting relationship. Contact me to get started.

Pre-Marital Counseling Naples (Note: At this time, I am only seeing weekly clients virtually online).

2614 TAMIAMI TRAIL N, NAPLES, FL 34103