This is a closed group experience for dating, engaged, or married couples. Whether you are looking to prepare for a new stage of your relationship, work on some growth areas, or strengthen your bond, this group is for you. The group follows the Prepare/Enrich curriculum and includes a customized assessment for each couple. The group will be led by two master’s level interns who are certified facilitators through the Prepare/Enrich program. 

 

How to join: 

If you are interested in joining the group, please fill out the contact form below or click on the Contact Us button at the top of the page and fill out the applicable information. 

 

A facilitator will then contact you, guide you through the intake process, and add you to the list. If you are selected for the group, to secure your spot, you will be asked to provide payment and complete the Prepare/Enrich assessment by June 1, 2024. 

 

When we meet: 

 

The group sessions will begin June 12, 2024 at 6pm. We will continue to meet on Wednesdays at 6pm through July 17, 2024, with the exception of July 3.

Dates: 6/12/24, 6/19/24, 6/26/24, 7/10/24, 7/17/24

 

Cost:

 

In order to cover the cost of the assessment, each couple is responsible for a one-time $35 registration fee. Once this is paid, the couple with have access to the personalized assessment, five group sessions, and an individual session* for each couple.

 

*This session is offered to each couple once the group has concluded to expand upon the customized assessment and exercises for each couple or as a reflection session of the group experience. It will be led by one of the group facilitators. 

 

What to expect from the group:

 

-       Five to six couples will meet in person for 1 hour and 40 minutes once a week at the Turquoise Trail Albuquerque office: 3228 Los Arboles Ave. NE, Suite 100

-       Albuquerque, NM 87107. 

-       Each week the group will begin with an icebreaker and group discussion 

-       After that, we will have a chance to work through two exercises from the Prepare/Enrich program. These exercises will be completed between each couple, working on your unique relationship.

-       We will end each week with a group discussion and reflection

 

This experience may seem overwhelming and intimidating, but Prepare/Enrich is designed to help couples discover more about their relationship and prepare them for the future together. You can read more about the program below or at their site, https://www.prepare-enrich.com/

 

 

About Prepare/Enrich 

 

Prepare/Enrich is helpful for premarital, engaged, and married couples. Facilitators help the couple identify and communicate personal goals and feelings for the relationship and learn how to communicate effectively to ensure each person's needs are being met. This course will teach couples about each other's personality traits and how to understand their feelings and areas of growth in the relationship 

 

Why participate in couples counseling?

 

• To strengthen communication 

• To build and maintain respect for each other and the relationship

• To learn each other’s strengths within the relationship 

• To learn skills to use when the relationship is faced with obstacles

• To learn your partner’s goals 

 

Why participate in couples group counseling?

         

• Group therapy can help you feel less alone and isolated.

• Group therapy offers outside perspectives and opinions.

• This is a safe place to communicate and learn about your partner while supporting others.