I'm so glad you and your partner are here, and I wish you all the best in your planning!

I offer premarital counseling services for couples in the state of Maryland. Please note: I do not offer officiant services to the general public, but had the great honor of officiating my dear friend's wedding in 2021; therefore, I know what it takes to help run a ceremony smoothly, and I am happy to offer any insight you might need.

Premarital counseling is not for couples who are in distress. Think of this as an investment in your relationship and your future as a couple. I designed my services to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to help couples explore areas that they want to gain a deeper understanding of. We will explore all areas that matter to YOU.

I am a trained Prepare-Enrich facilitator, which first involves an assessment that both you and your partner will take separately. This assessment asks questions about all areas that commonly affect couples, like communication, conflict resolution, finances, future family planning, sex, leisure, and personality styles. We use the results of the assessment to help inform our work together and what areas as the most important you, as a couple, want/need to focus on.

I believe deeply in working with premarital couples because it helps to bring forward all the ways that you can support one another and have a productive marriage. I strive to help couples be as secure as possible with one another.

I promise to make talking about hard topics as engaging, humorous, collaborative, and trusting as possible.

Planning a wedding involves so many details, and I am here to be your anchor as you navigate an exciting time together!

I look forward to speaking with you and seeing if I am a good fit for your premarital counseling needs!

With gratitude,

Diana

Harden Mental Health Services offers professional pre-marital counselling in Baltimore, Maryland.