SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts), is Faith Assembly’s pre-marital counseling program. .

Step 1. Fill out the inquiry below. If you meet our requirements, you can move to step 2.

Step 2. You will receive an email from SYMBIS to take a pre-marital assessment. This resource is designed to help you and your future spouse understand each other’s perspectives, backgrounds, and expectations, to generate conversation and identify any red flags before they become issues in the marriage, like improving communication. Topics include Money Methods, Fight Types, Love Life, Personalities, Talk Styles, and Deepest Longing. The cost is $35 per couple and it usually takes about 30 minutes to complete. .

Step 3. Following the completion of the assessment, you will be emailed a link to book a time with a facilitator.

Step 4. Meet with a Trained Facilitator for two sessions.

Clinical Counseling is provided by graduate student Mental Health or Marriage and Family Interns supervised by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. The number of sessions are limited, however provide practical tools to navigate mental health and/or marriage concerns. A referral network of professional counselors is also available for continued care. All clinical counselors abide by HIPAA guidelines and maintain clinical health records.

Biblical Guidance Counseling is provided by our team of trained lay ministers and includes listening, prayer, and homework focused on the Word of God to address concerns.