We believe that at the heart of a healthy marriage is a relationship of astonishing power and richness, for the couple, their children, their wider circle of friends and relations and society.
We believe that preventing couple separation and maintaining an intact family where healthy relationships can exist and grow in goodness is of fundamental importance to the flourishing of family life and society at large.
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Services Offered
Relationship counselling
All relationships have ups and downs. Sometimes, though, things can get a bit stuck and it's hard to find a positive solution. That's when help from a skilled couple relationship counsellor can make all the difference. Whether you are feeling things just aren't quite right or whether you are encountering serious difficulties, we are here to listen and to support you towards a positive outcome.
Marriage Preparation
If you are thinking of getting married our specially designed, thought-provoking and fun marriage preparation courses will equip you with insights and know-how, clarity and confidence to avoid the pitfalls and build the best possible future together.
We offer two options, both delivering excellent but different experiences: Preparing Together: for couples marrying in the Catholic Church - this is a complete, one day, skills-oriented, group course for couples planning to marry in the Catholic Church.
FOCCUS - this is a bespoke, questionnaire-based, exploration of a unique relationship, provided for individual couples over a series of short sessions.
Completion of either Preparing Together or FOCCUS will provide the Certificate of Attendance required by the local parish. Couple 50+ MOT
Marriage Care is introducing a new, brief, couple intervention programme that promotes resilience in couples during the transition to retirement via face to face counselling. This innovative model aims to provide couples with the resources and thinking space to face the changes emerging from a future life together.
Couple 50+ MOT help you by: - Offering a safe space to begin to think about the transition to retirement - Allowing you to address the issues emerging when considering retirement - Supporting you to draw on your strengths and resources in working towards your future together
Fees and Payment
Marriage Care is a registered charity.
We don't charge a fixed fee for our counselling service, apart from a one-off registration fee of £10 to secure your place on our waiting list.
We will never turn you away because you cannot afford to give very much but we do ask all counselling clients to give a donation before of each counselling session.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.