Marriage enrichment is not like traditional marriage counselling which often seeks to address problems a couple are experiencing in their relationship. Instead it is a counselling approach that focuses on married couples’ growth and in achieving the best relationship possible.
Most people desire intimacy with their partner and think that it will simply happen once they commit to marriage. Intimacy, however, like all desirable things requires effort to achieve; it requires patience, commitment and a willingness to work with a partner. Enrichment counselling helps couples to develop strategies and behaviors that will improve their marital relationship and help them to achieve the emotional satisfaction that comes with knowing they have a happy and healthy marriage. It emphasizes the importance of commitment, love and friendship in the relationship as well as the importance of being able to forgive when things do not go as desired.