5 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Marriage Counsellor
Counselling in marriage is very helpful in order to keep marriages and avoid quarrels. Marriage counsellors not only help couples through their tough times, but they are also present for advice in pleasant times. But couples need to know that not all marriage counsellors are good enough for the job, some are performing such duty mainly for income generation while some others are very passionate about the job. To differentiate between these set of people, couples have to learn exactly what to check whenever they seek out a marriage counsellor.
1. Determine your Counselor’s Belief
Marriage counsellors are also human like you and me, so it would be wrong to think they are perfect. Couples should choose their counsellor based on their background, i.e. a Christian couple should go for a marriage counsellor who is also a Christian and not any other religion, and this will help in situations where you need to consult the Holy book.
But literally, it may not be possible to determine the background of a marriage counsellor by stirring into their face, to get this, it is advised to do some research on the counsellor, check out their website and their various social media profiles, most of them do specify the faith they practice.
Some new age marriage counsellors don’t believe in incorporating their belief with the counselling job if that is not the couples’ belief, then, they better opt for a different counsellor who believes in what they believe.
2. Insurance Acceptability
The cost of a good marriage counselling may seem high but believe me, it worth it. The high cost involved may want to discourage some couples, this can be easily taken care of by your insurance company. So it is advisable when seeking a marriage counsellor, you choose a counsellor that will accept your insurance policies.
To get a counsellor who accepts insurance, you can contact your insurance company to give you a list of all the counsellors who accept insurance, from there you can choose and contact them to make more inquiries.
Some counsellors also charge based on income level, this is the kind of counsellor I would recommend for couples who don’t have an insurance.
3. Opt for Free Marriage Counselling
For average earner couples who cannot afford the exorbitant cost of counselling and they really need a counsellor to advise them on their marriage, then they can opt for free marriage counselling.
Most religion establishment offers free marriage counselling to couples who are in need of it, some may even to the extent of setting up a counselling program where older couple share experience on their marriage life.
Free counselling is not limited to only the member of such establishments, but the general public so feel free to visit and attend counselling programs.
4. Counsellor’s Credibility
Counsellors should be credible enough to make available his/her credentials on their website, these credentials must contain detail information about the counsellor, their educational background as well as their counselling testimonies, and you should also find the license that permits them to practice counselling.
Couples should, therefore, opt for counsellors who are open to the public, who provides all their credentials on their website, you don’t want to be counselled by quack counsellors who are not licensed to practice.
5. Counsellor’s Track Record
Finally, before a couple chooses a marriage counsellor, it is advised to ask the counsellor their success rate with other couples who are also being counselled there. Good counsellors should have a high success rate in helping couples struggling in their relationship to overcome divorce.
So, if you find yourself seeking a marriage counsellor, make sure you consider the above points so as to choose the best marriage counsellor that will guide your marriage.
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