prepare enrich

What is Prepare/enrich?

“Prepare/Enrich is a customized relationship assessment that identifies a couple’s strength and growth areas in 12 specific areas allowing them focus on the areas that are crucial for growth within their unique relationship. While it is known as one of the most widely used tools for premarital counseling and education, it’s suitable for couples in all phases and stages of life. After taking the assessment, a certified facilitator will meet with the couple via feedback sessions to help you unpack and discuss your results and work through skill-building exercises.” The results will provide you and your partner with insight into areas ranging from commitment levels to family systems to relationship dynamics.

How does prepare and enrich work?

Widely known as a leading relationship inventory, PREPARE/ENRICH is called a “program” because it contains both a couples assessment and a semi-structured feedback process. As part of the feedback process, the program teaches the couple relevant relationship skills like communication and conflict resolution.

What are the goals of prepare / enrich?

Help the couple explore their Relationship Strength and Growth Areas.

  • Prime couples for feedback on their relationship.

  • Promote honest and personalized dialogue about a couple’s relationship.

  • Explore their couple relationship and their families-of-origin using the Couple & Family Maps.

  • Help couples learn important skills in the areas of Communication, Conflict Resolution, Financial Management, and Stress Management.

  • Provide a personality assessment and comparison of the two individuals.

  • Increase insight and awareness in important areas such as Expectations, Sexuality, Spiritual Beliefs, Roles, and Personality Differences.

  • Help couples develop personal, couple, and family goals. Benefits of Prepare/Enrich Creates curiosity about how their partner responded to the items

  • Stimulates dialogue about important relationship topics

  • Increases awareness about themselves and their partner

  • Assessment results help couples apply concepts and skills relevant to their unique relationship

  • Increases relationship skills and satisfaction (see Research section at www.prepareenrich.com)

FAQs

  • MFW is open Mondays and Fridays 9am-2pm and 5:30-7:30pm. Appointments can be made by calling

    757-912-3928 or clicking the link below.

    https://marriagefamilyworks.clientsecure.me

  • MFW does not currently accept insurance. However, MFW has partnered with Erica Baker and Associates Counseling Services that allows use of most insurances such as Atena, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Behavioral Health. Call to verify your insurance is accepted.

  • Cancellation or “No Show” Fees are not covered by insurance. We have a 24hr cancellation policy. In order to avoid the cancellation fee, we ask that you please provide us with advance notice. Prepare / Enrich assessment is NOT covered by insurance.

  • Payment is due at time of service. MFW accepts payment in the form of check, cash, credit card, HSA or FSA card. Fees are based on your health insurance’s contracted rate and type of service received. For a 45min session, the fee range is $80-$250. The cost is based on time spent in therapy and type of service received.

  • No. We do not currently have a sliding fee scale. However, we are looking into incorporating a sliding fee scale in the future.

  • Services last as long as you and your provider agree they are necessary. However, MFW holds the belief that individuals do not need to be in therapy for years when evidenced based tx modalities are used. We provide cost-effective, short-term, and results-oriented services using evidenced based treatment. You can expect to be in therapy on average between 8-12 weeks.

  • Sessions are scheduled on a weekly basis. But may be tailored to your schedule. Research shows therapy is most effective with more frequent sessions and sufficient follow up care for maintenance of gains made during treatment. As you approach the “ending phase” of treatment and your goals are being reached, sessions will begin to be tapered off and entered into maintenance sessions as needed.

  • To get started, go to https://marriagefamilyworks.clientsecure.me. To schedule an appointment. You may also download the simple practice app. In the app, search for Jerome Ford and schedule an appointment. You may also e-mail MFW at JeromeFord@marriagefamilyworks.com or call at 757-912-3928 to schedule a free phone consultation.

  • Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy and family systems, and licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples and family systems. MFTs treat a wide range of serious clinical problems including: depression, marital problems, anxiety, individual psychological problems and child-parent problems.

  • MFTs have graduate training (Master’s or Doctoral degree) in Marriage and Family Therapy and at least two years of clinical experience. Marriage and Family Therapy is recognized as a “core” mental health profession, along with Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work and Psychiatric Nursing.

    Have a question that wasn’t answered here? E-mail us at jeromeford@marriagefamilyworks.com or call at 757-912-3928