Premarital Counseling 101
Discover the foundations of premarital counseling and learn how intentional conversations can help couples build stronger, healthier relationships before marriage.
🎁 Bonus: finish the course and get a free 30-day Featured Pro listing on the Premarital Counseling Directory.
Who This Course Is For
Clinicians curious about adding premarital work to their practice.
Every couple deserves a counselor who sees them: engaged, LGBTQ+, polyamorous, interfaith, and interracial couples.
What You Will Explore
A practical overview of key concepts and clinical considerations for working with couples preparing for marriage.
What's Inside the Course
2 chapters · 4 lessons
01Introduction to Premarital Counseling2 lessons
- Before You Start
- Understanding Premarital Counseling (video, about 30 minutes)
02Ready to explore more?2 lessons
- Take the Next Step in Your Premarital Counseling Training
- Claim Your Free 30-Day Directory Listing
Your Free 30-Day Directory Listing
Complete the course and you will unlock a free 30-day Featured Pro listing on the Premarital Counseling Directory, where engaged couples search for premarital counselors.
Your code is waiting in the last lesson. Add your photo, specialties, the couples you serve, and how to book with you.
After 30 days, Featured Pro is $49/month unless you cancel before your trial ends. A card is required at sign-up. Monthly plan only.
Ready to Go Deeper?
This free course is your starting point. Here is the path to becoming a CPMS™.
Premarital Counseling 101
Free, about 30 minutes. No CE credit.
Introduction to Premarital Practice
$497. This program offers 11 NBCC clock hours.
Learn moreCPMS™ Specialist
Become a Certified Pre-Marital Specialist™. Enrollment opening soon.
Not ready to decide on the training yet?
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About Your Instructor
Olivia L. Baylor is the founder of My Mental Health University® and creator of The Before I Do Method™. She developed the Method through years of premarital clinical practice, and it now anchors her books, her couples course, and the Certified Pre-Marital Specialist™ credential pathway. Her work serves heterosexual, LGBTQIA+, and polyamorous couples with equal care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. The course is free. You only need to create a free Thinkific account to access it.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes. It is self-paced, so you can start and finish whenever it works for you.
Who is it for?
Licensed clinicians (therapists, counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists) who want to learn more about premarital practice.
How does the free directory listing work?
When you complete the course, the last lesson gives you a code for a free 30-day Featured Pro listing on the Premarital Counseling Directory. After 30 days, Featured Pro is $49/month unless you cancel before your trial ends. A card is required at sign-up.
Does this course offer CE credit?
No. This program does not offer NBCC credit or other continuing education credit.
What comes next?
If you want the in-depth training, Introduction to Premarital Practice ($497) is Step 1 toward becoming a CPMS™ (Certified Pre-Marital Specialist™). This program offers 11 NBCC clock hours.
This program does not offer NBCC credit. My Mental Health University® has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7739. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. My Mental Health University® is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Start Your Free Introduction Today
Create your free account, learn at your own pace, and claim your free 30-day directory listing when you finish.