Kaela Sussman (Registered Counsellor)
Pre-Marital Counselling in Johannesburg & Online
A structured pre-marital counselling program for couples preparing for marriage, available in Johannesburg, Sandton, Modderfontein, and online.
Are you preparing for marriage and wanting clearer conversations before you begin?
If you are looking for pre-marital counselling in Johannesburg, you may want more than just reassurance that things feel good now. Many couples seek pre-marital counselling not because something is wrong, but because they want clarity, alignment, and a stronger foundation before marriage. Pre-marital counselling offers a calm, professional space to slow down and explore important conversations intentionally. As a result, couples often feel more confident, aligned, and prepared for marriage.
What is Pre Marital Counselling?
Pre Marital Counselling is a structured, short-term counselling process that supports couples in preparing for marriage. It explores communication, expectations, and future planning, while focusing on understanding the relationship and the key areas that influence long-term partnership.
How does Pre Marital Counselling help couples?
Pre Marital Counselling helps couples enter marriage with greater awareness and shared understanding. By exploring communication, expectations, and future planning, couples gain practical tools for navigating challenges more effectively. Over time, this supports clearer communication, more realistic expectations, and a stronger foundation for marriage.
How the Pre-Marital Counselling Program Works
This short video explains how the Pre Marital Counselling program works, what to expect in sessions, and how the process is structured to support long-term relationship health.
Why choose this Pre Marital Counselling program?
This pre-marital counselling program is designed for couples who want to approach marriage with clarity and intention. It offers a structured yet flexible process that creates space for honest conversations about the areas that most often shape long-term relationship health. The focus is on preparation, not problem-solving, and on building understanding before challenges arise.
Structured & Intentional
The program follows a clear framework to ensure important areas are covered before marriage. Sessions remain flexible and responsive to each couple’s needs.
Focused on Long-Term Marriage Health
Rather than focusing only on the present, the program explores patterns, expectations, and decisions that commonly shape marriages over time.
Professional & Balanced Support
Sessions are guided in a neutral and professional way. Both partners are given equal space, with a focus on clarity rather than blame.
Practical & Future-Focused
The program supports couples in planning for change, future decisions, and how to seek support when needed. This encourages realistic expectations and long-term stability.
Why choose this Pre Marital Counselling program?
This pre-marital counselling program is designed for couples who want to approach marriage with clarity and intention. It offers a structured yet flexible process that creates space for honest conversations about the areas that most often shape long-term relationship health. The focus is on preparation, not problem-solving, and on building understanding before challenges arise.
Structured & Intentional
The program follows a clear framework to ensure important areas are covered before marriage. Sessions remain flexible and responsive to each couple’s needs.
Focused on Long-Term Marriage Health
Rather than focusing only on the present, the program explores patterns, expectations, and decisions that commonly shape marriages over time.
Professional & Balanced Support
Sessions are guided in a neutral and professional way. Both partners are given equal space, with a focus on clarity rather than blame.
Practical & Future-Focused
The program supports couples in planning for change, future decisions, and how to seek support when needed. This encourages realistic expectations and long-term stability.
Who this Pre Marital Counselling is for
This pre-marital counselling program is suitable for couples who want to approach marriage with intention, clarity, and realistic preparation. It is not only for couples in difficulty, but for those who want structured support before or early in marriage.
Engaged or Preparing for Marriage
This program is well suited to couples who are engaged or planning to marry and want to explore important conversations before making long-term commitments. It provides space to discuss expectations, values, and future plans in a guided and intentional way, before these topics become sources of tension later on.
Couples Seeking Clarity and Alignment
Pre Marital Counselling supports couples who want clearer communication and a shared understanding of their relationship. Sessions help explore roles, expectations, decision-making, and future planning, allowing couples to feel more aligned and confident as they move toward marriage.
Couples Wanting Structured Preparation
This program is helpful for couples who prefer professional guidance rather than reactive counselling after difficulties arise. It offers a clear structure while remaining flexible, creating space for honest discussion and thoughtful preparation at a pace that feels manageable.
What the Pre Marital Counselling program covers
The program explores key areas that commonly shape marriage over time. These areas are adjusted based on the couple’s needs.
We explore how your relationship works, including communication patterns, conflict styles, emotional connection, and attachment dynamics.
We look at expectations around partnership, responsibilities, work-life balance, and emotional support, including what may be unspoken or assumed.
Sessions focus on how you handle disagreement, stress, and difference. We explore ways to communicate more clearly and manage conflict more effectively.
We explore attitudes toward money, spending, saving, financial roles, and decision-making, helping couples develop shared understanding and transparency.
We discuss emotional and physical intimacy, closeness, boundaries, and how connection may change over time.
We explore family dynamics, extended family involvement, cultural or religious influences, and boundary-setting as a couple.
We explore expectations and hopes around children, parenting, and family life. This includes whether you want children, timing considerations, and how each partner imagines family life unfolding. Differences in expectations are explored openly and respectfully.
We discuss future goals, career plans, children, fertility considerations, and how you expect to navigate change together.
CONTACT ME
Want to Book or have Questions about the Program
Call Us on 071 873 0487 or contact me to begin the program.
Sessions, Fees and Availability
Counselling in Johannesburg is offered by appointment only. Sessions take place during the week, with limited after-hours and Saturday availability depending on demand.
Counselling Fees
- First session: R1300
- Follow-up sessions: R950
- Full 4 Session Program: R3800
Online sessions are R100 less. Medical aid claims may apply, depending on your plan.
Counselling Locations
- Sandton (Rochester Place)
- Modderfontein (Willow Worx)
- Online (Secure Platform)
Pre Marital Counselling FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
Pre Marital Counselling focuses on preparation rather than repair. While couples counselling often supports relationships already experiencing distress or conflict, Pre Marital Counselling helps couples in Johannesburg prepare intentionally for marriage. The focus is on understanding relationship patterns, expectations, and future planning before challenges arise.
The Pre Marital Counselling program consists of four structured sessions, completed over a maximum of two months. Sessions are usually held weekly or biweekly, depending on your schedule. Counselling is available in Johannesburg, including Sandton and Modderfontein, or online via a secure platform.
Pre Marital Counselling covers the areas that most often shape long-term marriage health. This includes communication and conflict, roles and expectations, money and finances, intimacy, family and in-laws, future family planning, values, and decision-making. The program supports couples in Johannesburg with realistic and intentional preparation for marriage.
Yes. Pre Marital Counselling is available online through a secure platform, as well as in person in Johannesburg, including Sandton and Modderfontein. Online sessions offer the same structured support and are well suited to busy schedules or couples living in different locations.
Yes. Many couples in Johannesburg choose Pre Marital Counselling even when their relationship feels strong. The program helps clarify expectations, strengthen communication, and reduce the risk of future misunderstandings. It supports proactive and thoughtful preparation for marriage.
There is no single right time to begin Pre Marital Counselling. Many couples start once engaged, while others begin earlier to allow time for reflection without pressure. Couples who are already married may also choose this program to revisit foundations, clarify expectations, or strengthen alignment. Starting Pre Marital Counselling in Johannesburg or online before or after major decisions are finalised allows for deeper and more effective preparation.
Ready to take the next step?
Pre-marital counselling offers structured support for couples preparing for marriage. If this feels like the right step, you are welcome to get in touch.
Available in Sandton, Modderfontein, and Online
When You're Ready...
Make an Appointment
Choose a time that works for you and begin at your own pace, or complete the form, call, or email me if you’d like to connect first.
Sandton Practice
Rochester Place: 173 Rivonia Rd, Morningside, Sandton,
Modderfontein Practice
Willow Worx: 16 Louvain Avenue Thornhill Estate, Modderfontein
counsellor@kaelasussman.co.za
Phone
071 873 0487