Premarital Counseling in Hawaii: Build a Strong Marriage with PREPARE/ENRICH

Getting engaged is an exciting season—but preparing for marriage requires more than planning a wedding.

If you’re looking for premarital counseling in Hawaii, Akua Family Therapy offers a structured, meaningful approach to help couples build a strong foundation. Using the PREPARE/ENRICH assessment, we guide engaged and pre-engaged couples across the Big Island of Hawaii and through telehealth in developing clarity, communication, and shared purpose before marriage.

What is PREPARE/ENRICH for Couples?

PREPARE/ENRICH is a research-based premarital counseling program designed to help couples better understand their relationship dynamics before entering marriage.

Through this process, couples:

• Identify relationship strengths

• Explore growth areas

• Improve communication and conflict resolution

• Align expectations around important life topics

This form of premarital therapy for engaged couples provides a structured and supportive way to have meaningful conversations that are often overlooked.

At Akua Family Therapy, this service is primarily guided by Kristi Efford, who helps couples navigate the process with clarity, care, and practical tools.

Why Premarital Counseling in Hawaii Matters

Many couples enter marriage with unspoken expectations about:

• Finances

• Roles and responsibilities

• Communication styles

• Family relationships

• Conflict and stress

Without intentional conversation, these differences can lead to disconnection over time.

Premarital counseling on the Big Island creates a safe and guided space for couples to:

• Address potential areas of tension early

• Strengthen emotional and relational connection

• Build skills that support long-term success

Whether you’re newly engaged or seriously considering marriage, investing in couples counseling before marriage can make a lasting difference.

What Makes Our Premarital Counseling Approach Unique

At Akua Family Therapy, we go beyond standard PREPARE/ENRICH counseling in Hawaii by helping couples translate insight into action.

1. Your First 5 Years of Marriage

In your final session, we guide you through intentional planning for your first five years together.

This includes:

• Life direction and shared goals

• Career and financial planning

• Family and parenting considerations

• Personal and spiritual growth

This step moves couples from simply understanding each other to actively building a shared future.

2. Creating a Family Mission Statement

We also help couples develop a personalized family mission statement rooted in shared values and purpose.

Together, you’ll define:

• What matters most to you as a couple

• The kind of family you want to become

• How you want to navigate challenges and decisions

This becomes an anchor for your relationship—especially during seasons of stress or transition.

Who This Service is For

Our premarital counseling services in Hawaii are ideal for:

• Engaged couples

• Pre-engaged couples exploring marriage

• Couples wanting a stronger foundation before commitment

• Couples seeking Christian premarital counseling in Hawaii (available upon request)

• Couples looking for relationship counseling on the Big Island

We provide both in-person sessions in Kurtistown and telehealth services across Hawaii.

Start Your Marriage with Intention

Marriage doesn’t thrive by accident—it grows through intentional effort, communication, and shared vision.

If you’re ready to build a strong and meaningful foundation, we invite you to begin premarital counseling in Hawaii with Kristi Efford at Akua Family Therapy.

👉 Click “Get Started” at www.AkuaFamilyTherapy.net to begin your journey.