What is Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts (SYMBIS)?

Pre-marital and marriage counseling in Tennessee

The SYMBIS Assessment stands for “Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts”. Developed by renowned relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, it is a scientifically validated, comprehensive roadmap built to help couples navigate their future together. Rather than a pass/fail test, SYMBIS serves as a personalized relationship check-in that uncovers your unique dynamics, strengths, and growth areas.

How It Works

The process is designed to be seamless, insightful, and engaging for couples at any stage—whether dating, engaged, or newly married:

  • Online Check-in: Partners complete an online questionnaire independently.
  • Quick Timeline: The private questionnaire takes roughly 30 minutes.
  • Guided Conversations: We break down the results together over multiple therapy sessions, usually 8-10, but the number of sessions greatly varies due to content and the needs of the couple.

Core Areas Explored

The assessment takes a deep dive into the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of your partnership:

🧠 Mindsets & Expectations

Understand your implicit attitudes toward marriage and see how your expectations align.

🌳 Well-being & Family History

Explore how your individual emotional health, coping mechanisms, and family-of-origin patterns shape your relationship.

💬 Communication & Conflict

Discover your natural “talk styles” and “fight types” to bridge communication gaps before misunderstandings happen.

💳 Finances & Daily Dynamics

Unpack your personal attitudes toward money management, risk, and future financial goal setting.

💞 Intimacy & Spiritual Beliefs

Safely navigate conversations around affection, sexual intimacy, and your shared or individual spiritual values.

Why Choose SYMBIS at Stronghold Connection Therapy?

Investing in premarital or early marriage counseling is one of the most proactive steps you can take for your long-term success. Working with a certified facilitator provides you with an objective, personalized relationship roadmap. We bypass general advice to give you practical, concrete tools tailored directly to how the two of you naturally mesh as a team.

To read more about the research behind the assessment, you can visit the official SYMBIS Website.

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