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Our experience is that many couples are dealing with issues that were often in place before the marriage. That is, each person brings "baggage" and many times the root causes go much deeper than poor communications or lack of intimacy. During the initial interview session, we gather information to help assess these root issues and determine a plan of action. We help you understand these causes and how they can be resolved. As with individual counseling, administration of the Arno Profile System which is the NCCA's temperament analysis tool is often an important part of the counseling process.
Traditional marriage counseling methodologies typically focus on the symptoms ("We don't communicate well" or "We've drifted apart" or "We fight all the time") rather than getting at root issues. The bible makes it clear that there is a divine order of relationship priorities we are to have... firs the Lord, then our children, then ministry/work and everything else. If both are willing, we work to help realign these priorities so that the relationship can get back on track.
Sometimes during the initial interview process, we mutually determine that many of the issues a couple is facing were in fact in place in one or both prior to the marriage. This is an indicator that strongholds or bondages are present and this may lead to a different course of action that involves deliverance ministry for one or both. This is determined as a result of the initial session(s) and each situation is different. We do not try to force our clients down a particular path; rather, which path is best in each situation? This is addressed early in the process.
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