Premarital Counseling

For your happily ever after.

Invest in your future with premarital counseling, because the wedding is one day, but your marriage is forever.

The average couple waits 6 years before getting help for problems

Half of all marriages end in the first seven years

This means that the average couple is unhappy far too long

Learn the skills to master your relationship. We can help improve your ability to communicate through conflict, and deepen intimacy and your connection with your partner. The Relationship Center is a certified facilitator of the Prepare/Enrich Premarital Curriculum – the global standard in premarital counseling.

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The Proposal Package

The Proposal is perfect for couples who are looking for a check-in experience, and want to ensure a good start to their upcoming marriage. You receive two customized, private premarital counseling sessions, with just enough time to touch on topics like Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Finances along with your Prepare/Enrich online inventory, and customized Couples Report. All premarital packages are suitable for dating, engaged, and same-sex couples.

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The Engagement Package

The Engagement Package is perfect for couples who want to invest more time into their relationship, and focus on building a beautiful, successful marriage.  You receive four customized, private premarital counseling sessions, along with your Prepare/Enrich online inventory, and customized Couples Report. This package includes an online session following your wedding and good until your first anniversary. This package gives you more time to discuss topics like Communication, Conflict Resolution, Finances, Children, Parenting, Intimacy, and Families. All premarital packages are suitable for dating, engaged, and same-sex couples.

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The Honeymoon Package

The Honeymoon Package is perfect for couples who want it all! This is the ultimate package, giving you the time it takes to completely invest in your upcoming marriage, and focus on building strong relationship skills that will last a lifetime. You receive five customized, private premarital counseling sessions, along with your Prepare/Enrich online inventory, and customized Couples Report. Topics often discussed include Communication, Conflict Resolution, Sex & Intimacy, Finances, and Marriage Goals and Expectations. All premarital packages are suitable for dating, engaged, and same-sex couples. Also included: One online session following your wedding and good until your first anniversary. $200 off workshop registration to the Relationship Center’s Hold Me Tight Couple’s Workshop two day workshop. No expiration date. Non-transferable.

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The “I Do” Workshop

Your game plan for Happily Ever After

The “I Do” workshop is the Relationship Center’s premarital relationship workshop for happily engaged and newlywed couples in Hampton Roads. Our one-day premarital workshop will provide you and your partner with an opportunity to reflect upon your strengths as a couple, refine your communication skills, develop a shared vision of your marriage, recognize potential pitfalls, find new ways to connect, and prepare to fearlessly face life’s inevitable challenges as a team. We are committed to providing a refreshing alternative to traditional premarital counseling. We designed this workshop using materials from the masters in relationships and marriage.



Our workshops are:

  • based on cutting-edge relationship in relationship science (yes, it is a thing!)
  • customized to fit the needs of happy, satisfied couples
  • affordable and time-efficient
  • completely secular
  • enjoyable, fun, comfortable, and relaxed
  • co-led by experts specializing in relationships
  • a great chance to connect with other engaged and newlywed couples

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Clinicians

The clinicians below offer this specialty:

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Beth Taylor, MSW, LCSW, LAC

Licensed Addiction Counselor
Certified in EMDR

Specialties: Military Families, Grief & Loss, Divorce, Blended Families, Trauma, Addiction

Contact: bethtaylorlcsw@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 620

Bret Rawlings

Bret Rawlings, MS, LPC

Sex and Relationship Therapist

Specialties: Conflict & Relationship Issues, Premarital, Sexual Intimacy, Men's Issues

Contact: bret@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 618

LaTrease Nwosu

Latrease Nwosu, MA

Resident in Counseling
International Relationship Consultant

Specialties: Military & Veterans, Ineffective Relationship Habits, New Parents, Pre-Marital, Discernment

Contact: lnwosu@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 615

Instagram: @connecting2love

Betsy Dye Nichols

Betsy Dye Nichols, LPC, NCC, PMH‑C

Board Certified TeleMental Health Therapist

Specialties: Perinatal & Maternal Mental Health, Couples & Relationships, Anxiety, Depression

Contact: betsynichols@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 608

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Jennifer Ferrari, MEd, NCC

Resident in Counseling

Specialties : Individuasl, Couples, Adult Family Therapy, Codependent Relationships, Addictions

Contact: ferrari@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 607

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Evelin House, MS

Se habla español
Certified in Brainspotting

Specialties: Marital & Premarital, Racial & Cultural Identity, Anxiety, Women’s Issues

Contact: evelin@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 598, Español (757) 524-1113

Victoria Holroyd, PhD, LPC, LMHC, NCC

Owner, Founder & Clinical Director

Approved Clinical Supervisor
AMHCA Board Diplomate in Couples & Marriage Counseling
AMHCA Board Diplomate in Trauma Therapy

Specialties: Relational Trauma, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery, Divorce & Separation

Contact: victoria@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 505

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Maggie Choumbakos Grindrod, LCSW

Sex and Relationship Therapist
Senior Clinician
EFT Clinical Lead
Certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Specialties: Sexual Intimacy, Couples Intensives, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery

Contact: maggie@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 596

Joel McNair, LPC, LMFT, LMHC

Board Certified TeleMental Health Therapist

Specialties: Codependency, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Relationship Trauma

Contact: joelmcnair@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 560

Aishwarya Nambiar

Aishwarya Nambiar, PhD, NCC

Resident in Counseling
Certified in Brainspotting
 

Specialties: BIPOC & Interracial Couples, Racial & Ethnic Identity, Grief, Trauma, Immigration Stressors

Contact: aishwarya@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 522

Nathaniel Mason, PhD, NCC

Counselor Education & Supervision Faculty at Seattle University

Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Addictions & Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Addictions, Personality Disorders

Contact: drmason@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 521

Betsy Zimmerman, PhD, NCC

Clinical Administrator
Resident in Counseling
Certified in Brainspotting

Specialties: Trauma, Discernment, LGBTQIA+, Infidelity

Contact: betsy@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 516

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Rachel Jones, MSEd, LPC

Clinical Supervisor
Senior Clinician

Specialties: High Conflict Couples, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery

Contact: racheljones@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 507

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Andi O’Neill, MA, LPC

Expert in Emotionally Focused Family & Couples Therapy

Specialties: Neurodivergent Couples, Adult Family Counseling, Couples Therapy

Contact: aoneill@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 511

Aaron Garmon

Aaron Garmon, MS, CRC, MHC, NCC

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor 

Specialties: Life Transitions, Couples Therapy, Men's Issues

Contact: aaron@relationship-center.com, (716) 916-2927, ext. 597

Beth Taylor headshot

Beth Taylor, MSW, LCSW, LAC

Licensed Addiction Counselor
Certified in EMDR

Specialties: Military Families, Grief & Loss, Divorce, Blended Families, Trauma, Addiction

Contact: bethtaylorlcsw@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 620

Bret Rawlings

Bret Rawlings, MS, LPC

Sex and Relationship Therapist

Specialties: Conflict & Relationship Issues, Premarital, Sexual Intimacy, Men's Issues

Contact: bret@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 618

LaTrease Nwosu

Latrease Nwosu, MA

Resident in Counseling
International Relationship Consultant

Specialties: Military & Veterans, Ineffective Relationship Habits, New Parents, Pre-Marital, Discernment

Contact: lnwosu@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 615

Instagram: @connecting2love

Betsy Dye Nichols

Betsy Dye Nichols, LPC, NCC, PMH‑C

Board Certified TeleMental Health Therapist

Specialties: Perinatal & Maternal Mental Health, Couples & Relationships, Anxiety, Depression

Contact: betsynichols@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 608

Jennifer Ferrari headshot

Jennifer Ferrari, MEd, NCC

Resident in Counseling

Specialties : Individuasl, Couples, Adult Family Therapy, Codependent Relationships, Addictions

Contact: ferrari@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 607

Evelin House headshot

Evelin House, MS

Se habla español
Certified in Brainspotting

Specialties: Marital & Premarital, Racial & Cultural Identity, Anxiety, Women’s Issues

Contact: evelin@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 598, Español (757) 524-1113

Victoria Holroyd, PhD, LPC, LMHC, NCC

Owner, Founder & Clinical Director

Approved Clinical Supervisor
AMHCA Board Diplomate in Couples & Marriage Counseling
AMHCA Board Diplomate in Trauma Therapy

Specialties: Relational Trauma, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery, Divorce & Separation

Contact: victoria@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 505

Maggie Choumbakos Grindrod headshot

Maggie Choumbakos Grindrod, LCSW

Sex and Relationship Therapist
Senior Clinician
EFT Clinical Lead
Certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Specialties: Sexual Intimacy, Couples Intensives, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery

Contact: maggie@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 596

Joel McNair, LPC, LMFT, LMHC

Board Certified TeleMental Health Therapist

Specialties: Codependency, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Relationship Trauma

Contact: joelmcnair@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 560

Aishwarya Nambiar

Aishwarya Nambiar, PhD, NCC

Resident in Counseling
Certified in Brainspotting
 

Specialties: BIPOC & Interracial Couples, Racial & Ethnic Identity, Grief, Trauma, Immigration Stressors

Contact: aishwarya@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 522

Nathaniel Mason, PhD, NCC

Counselor Education & Supervision Faculty at Seattle University

Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Addictions & Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Addictions, Personality Disorders

Contact: drmason@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 521

Betsy Zimmerman, PhD, NCC

Clinical Administrator
Resident in Counseling
Certified in Brainspotting

Specialties: Trauma, Discernment, LGBTQIA+, Infidelity

Contact: betsy@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 516

Rachel Jones headshot

Rachel Jones, MSEd, LPC

Clinical Supervisor
Senior Clinician

Specialties: High Conflict Couples, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery

Contact: racheljones@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 507

Andi O'Neill headshot

Andi O’Neill, MA, LPC

Expert in Emotionally Focused Family & Couples Therapy

Specialties: Neurodivergent Couples, Adult Family Counseling, Couples Therapy

Contact: aoneill@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 511

Aaron Garmon

Aaron Garmon, MS, CRC, MHC, NCC

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor 

Specialties: Life Transitions, Couples Therapy, Men's Issues

Contact: aaron@relationship-center.com, (716) 916-2927, ext. 597