Decatur, GA—Premarital Counseling

Love. It’s tricky, it can be messy, but it also can be one of the most worthwhile pursuits. Committing to someone you love is a huge step in your relationship and is wrought with questions and high emotions.

Is this the right step? What do we do now? Are we prepared enough? What if we fall out of love?

Maybe you’ve already set a date, have the venue, know the colors and seating arrangements, and have a cake tasting scheduled tomorrow. On the other hand, maybe you’re both committed to this relationship, and are undeniably in love, but aren’t sure what to do with that marriage question your aunt keeps pestering you about. Maybe you have the date set, but after a few months engaged, you aren’t so sure if this is the healthiest thing for either of you right now.

All those situations and everything in between is a perfect reason to go to premarital counseling. You’ve poured your heart and soul into this relationship, Thriveworks Decatur wants to make sure it is set up to last.

What Is Premarital Counseling?

Premarital counseling is where you go when you’re struggling with your relationship. It’s for couples who know for sure they want to get married.

Yes, and yes! Thriveworks Decatur Premarital Counseling is broad so you can bring any concerns related to marriage to us and we can help guide you through the problem, work on essential skills, and grow as a couple. Premarital counseling focuses on three core areas: developing communication skills, identifying potential conflict areas, and learning how to properly confront and handle those troubles.

And the research points toward a positive impact. According to HealthResearchFunding.org, couples who went to premarital counseling were 30% more likely to stay in the happy, healthy marriage. With a 50% divorce rate in the United States, that can mean a lot!

Thriveworks Decatur wants to stress that going to premarital counseling does not mean something is “wrong” with your relationship. It just means you are both willing to put in the time and effort to prepare for future bumps, because there will be hardships in any relationship. Premarital counseling sets you up so you can effectively handle the problems that come your way.

So, what do we talk about in Premarital Counseling? The Thriveworks Decatur counselors strive to put you first in the counseling session, so we will base our treatment around you and your partner’s goals, questions, and concerns. Some common topics discussed include:

Common Interests and Activities
Role Expectations
Communication
Religion and/or Church
Marriage Expectations
Budget and Finance
Children and Parenting
Sexuality
The Need for Space
Feelings of non-commitment and identifying where they stem from
Current concerns you have about the relationship and how to overcome them
Should we go through with marriage?

Yes, some couples go to premarital counseling and decide in the end, marriage isn’t right for them at this time. This saves a lot of heartaches from blindsiding you later on. Now, these couples are working on strengthening their relationship even more, or maybe they decided to cut all romantic ties, and are living healthier, happier lives because of it.

Thriveworks Decatur understands that the thought of marriage (or a set date looming ahead) is both an exciting and terrifying thought. There is really nothing like what you may be feeling right now. It is healthy both for you and the relationship to get all those jitters and concerns out! That’s what we are here for. Your relationship means a lot to you, and it should be as strong as it can when it enters marriage.

What Does Premarital Counseling Look Like?

At Thriveworks Decatur, that depends on each unique situation and couple! Sometimes meeting with our counselors individually before sitting in one together is the best path. Other times, couples are ready to jump in all the way.

Every aspect of your relationship has been crafted by a unique blend of you and your partner. Together, you are preparing to embark on a journey that will continue to add to the stitch work of your relationship. That’s exciting! And requires a unique plan. Our counselors are eager to help you create it.

In general, we will talk about your goals, your concerns, what has helped in the past, what could prevent future turmoil, and possible routes of action should a problem come up. It’s not always easy to hear your partners concerns or negative thoughts about the relationship, just how it’s not easy to talk about them yourself! Thriveworks Decatur will be with you every step of the way, ensuring that all the future steps are as wonderful as you have imagined them to be.

People Love Our Providers!

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ based on 51 reviews. See all reviews

Sheila Campbell

★★★★★

Wanted to sincerely give a great review to Sheila Campbell as she helped me worked through an unexpected trauma from 2019. She allowed me to work through my issue by listening and supporting with gentle guidance to the other side. I thank her so much and highly recommend her services.

- Decatur Client

Twylin

I have been to many counselors over the years and Twylin is my favorite. She is thorough, extremely insightful and able to articulate thoughts and advice with such grace and solid knowledge. This experience has been life changing. She’s so good it’s awfully hard to get an appointment:)

Found a Therapy Home!

I came across Thrive Works, and specifically Alex Prince, several months ago as I, like so many, have felt overwhelmed, anxious, and sometimes even hopeless during this pandemic. I found myself needing to take the leap and seek professional help and Alex has served as an amazing source of information and hope! His wealth of knowledge and years of experience have provided, even in a relatively short period of time, so many great tools and such insight. He is receptive and sensitive to your needs. While being a complete professional he also has the ability to connect with people in a personal and very genuine way. And perhaps his greatest skill is his ability to disarm and empower his clients with such great humor! A session doesn’t go by-regardless of how rough a time I may be having- where we don’t find something to laugh about. It’s such a great reminder that humor is such a real and powerful medicine! It’s truly been a blessing to find a counselor I feel so comfortable with and feel like step by step, week by week, I am making real progress. Thank you, Alex.

Professional Services

Excellent Competent, Effective Personable , Quality and Professional Services Provided.

Absolutely Amazing

From the moment I booked my first session, I knew it would be good. The staff is welcoming and the process is simple. After extensive research, I chose to go with Alexander Prince, and my research paid off. Alex is excellent at what he does, and has helped me overcome so many barriers and self doubt, that I feel like a new person. His approach is straight forward, and I can tell he cares by how he carries himself and interacts with me. I had never had therapy before, and now I cannot recommend it enough.

Best Therapist

My therapist Sheila Campbell is the absolute best! She has really been my safe place since we first started our sessions. You can tell she really cares about what she does and she is wonderful at it. She understands me, her analogies are so accurate! I‘m so happy to be on the journey to better mental health with her! That’s my girl.

Five stars

I love Dr. Sheila Campbell. She is the most compassionate and nurturing therapist I have even had. I always look forward to my sessions with her.

Im so grateful

1st visit down n many more to come! Mrs. Sheila Campbell is the best of the best, her patience is so amazing, she hit nails right on the head, her energy is very welcoming & calming n I love how she’s using time so well n cover so much in that time. I’m for sure returning to relax, relate n release more. 🙌🏽 Thank You so much! Very much recommend her!!

Life Enhancing Experience

My therapist Alex Prince has been life enhancing for me! I was facing one of the toughest times of my life dealing with grief from losing a close parent and a traumatic relationship with my significant other. He not only helped me to get through it, but to thrive through the darkness.

Thank you thank you thank you

Dr. Sheila Campbell is a God sent when I was between a rock and a hard place. She’s a listener and a teacher. She gives me homework 🙄 to help me cope. She’s that mother/big sista that’s not afraid to go toe to toe with you. No excuses, just solutions. Give her a call. It’s one of the best decisions you will make

Grief and Trauma Counseling

I have been seeing Alex Prince since the traumatic death of my mother. I tried another counselor prior to seeing him and was very disappointed. After leaving the first meeting with Alex, I not only felt better, but he helped me understand that what I was feeling was absolutely normal. Over the next several weeks he helped me understand the grief process and how to process the traumatic event. He is compassionate and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him for any counseling but especially grief or trauma counseling since he was able to help me so much.

Tom Russell

I have been working with Tom for nearly two years, and he has been an important influence in helping me shape my own journey into becoming the type of person I strive to be. He never puts words in my mouth, tells me what to do, or overrides my own thoughts with his own. He has helped me immensely by offering an outside interpretation of complex thoughts I have struggled with, both in life and relationships. He is good-natured and friendly, and shows a clear interest and concern for my life and livelihood. My favorite aspect of working with him is that he allows me to come to my own revelations; guiding me to my own conclusions without controlling the direction I go. This makes my growth all the more powerful and profound, and I am very thankful that I have had the pleasure of working with Tom.

Thank You!

I would like to thank Sheila for the work she has done with me and my partner. We were at the point of NO return. Sheila navigated the two of us together than separately. Thank you for giving us the necessary tools to repair our marriage I am forever grateful. Love you to life!!

Alex Prince is Amazing!

Alex has been great with helping me process my sister's sudden passing and the anxiety that surfaced as a result. He has also been so instrumental in helping me work through recent career adjustments as well. He is so attentive, a great listener, and he has a sense of humor that makes the sessions fun and relaxed. He offers such great advice - I could not have handled this season of life as I did without Alex's help.

The Best therapist ever!

Sheila Campbell is the best therapist I’ve ever had! I’ve worked with other therapist in the past and found it hard to really find my voice, or confidence in the session. Sheila is humble, down-earth, and great at her job! I’ve picked up so many tools to improve my communication skills, and be more confident in those skills! Thanks Sheila!!!!

Amazing Work

I have NO idea where to start. Sheila Campbell is by far the best person I could’ve ever found. Her approach to better mental health and stability is one I’ve been looking for. Every week gets a little easier knowing that she is simply an email and appointment away!

Drastically Improved our Marriage!

My wife and I have been working with Tom at Thriveworks for around 10 months now. He has worked wonders in helping us understand how to actually communicate with each other, in addition to a number of other areas we wanted to address in our relationship. He is very easy to talk to and does an excellent job of being personable, while still focusing on getting down to the issues and making every session productive with identifiable results. Maybe the best way to give you an idea on his effectiveness and personality is simply to say that we both look forward to our time with him each month!

Excellent

I have been seeing Twilynn as my therapist/life coach for 5 and a half years now. During this time, I have found Twilynn to be very receptive to my problems, effective and always willing to help out. In situations where I needed some coaching during unscheduled times, she was always available and listened to my problems in a very empathetic and selfless manner. Services of such dedicated professionals are very essential for hands-on and humanitarian fields such as Psychiatry and Psychology. The above being stated, I highly recommend her and her counseling center.

Great!!

Tom Russell is a wonderful therapist. He is very easy to talk to, nice, supportive, and more. He’s helped me so much, I can’t thank him enough!

Alex Prince

I worked with Alex Prince when he was at the Sandy Springs location and our shared clients loved the work they did together. Empathetic, humorous, hard working! Great if you're in the creative arts and want someone you can relate to as a creative!

Tom is an amazing therapist who provides personalized care. I’m lucky to have been with him for over a year now!

Dr. Sheila Campbell Can Help You Regain Your Life Back

When dealing with such fragile matters of the heart, it is imperative to find someone who is genuinely "all in" and wanting to see you truly heal versus just being a file number to them. I wasn't sure what to expect when I met this wonderful lady - Dr. Sheila Campbell. She welcomed us in, listened, and rolled up her sleeves to get to work. From the moment we sat on her couch, there was just something different. I can't explain it, but I can tell you it feels a lot like "HOPE". This is who she really is folks, this isn't a facade. She has helped and continually works with my husband and I weekly and has for over 5 months. The lessons aren't limited to just the session, she texts, emails, and sends encouragement constantly!! :-) When we feel like we can't see the bright side, she holds our hand and guides us through no matter how many times we have to go back to the basics and start back at square 1. She's not the type of therapist who is going to tell you what you want to hear, you are going to hear the truth about the situation which is what you need!! You can't build and move on in life if you can't be transparent and deal with something fully. If and when my spirits are low, I close my eyes and I can see and hear Dr. Sheila saying to me as she often does - "Do you want to be right, or do you want to get better?" Folks, you have a true gem in your area so reach out to her for REAL HELP! I recommend her 1000% percent! Thanks Dr. Sheila for your extreme patience and help for us. You never give up on us and we love you dearly. See you later on this evening.

I started counseling with Alex Prince with my husband shortly after we were married to help our relationship and he was very helpful. He listened to both of us and helped us communicate better and listen to each other. Our marriage did get better after counseling with Alex. My husband decided he no longer wanted the help and stopped going to counseling all together. I am still in counseling with Alex as he helps me work through the issues I have at home and at work. His sound advice and knowledge keeps me looking forward to our next session. I have always had issues with self confidence and letting people take advantage of me, where Alex helps me work through these issues. He is a fabulous counselor and I highly recommend him for both relationship and person growth.

Great coubselor

Alex Prince is a great tgerapist! Ge is very professional, but at the same time, fery caring. I feel lije hevrealky gers me because he gas been through so e if tge sane stuff as ne. Even thiugh sone sessiibs are painful emotiinalky, I llom forward to seeing him. I think he us realky gelping me.

Alex

It is my pleasure to introduce my colleague Alex Prince. He is very creative in his counseling approach and meets each client where they are in life. Alex also has the ability to structure his counseling to align with his individual client’s preferred learning style. I find Alex to be intelligent, caring, friendly, creative, respectful, empathetic, and humorous. As his name suggests, he is a Prince of a Person!

Client

Alex Prince is a great THERAPIST. He is a great assess to your facility. He provides great services and good insight on the thought process and self bettterment.

Awesome Therapistist!!! Mr. Prince is a great assess to your company. He is very professional, exceptional attitude and attentive to the clients needs. Hats off the the "Man with the PLAN"

Relief and solutions

A deeply compassionate listener , and very funny man, Alex works to help find solutions that work for your issues, not someone else’s. He realizes it is not a ‘one size fits all world’ and strives to help others see The value of their personal contribution to the beauty of the overall tapestry of life

Alex Prince a gem

Alex is a deeply compassionate person. A deep listener, he seems to Intuate another’s pain , and always seeks to assist finding solutions. He is not content to leave any avenue untraveled when it comes to A workable path for others . A rare gem

Grateful

Working with Alex is such a pleasurable experience. He is so fun and makes healing feel less stressful. He is such a delight and genuine spirit!!!

Great progress!

I spent last summer in bed. I was depressed, anxious, and unemployed from checking myself into a mental heath facility in the spring. Working with Alex has helped me reign in my anxieties and remember to have compassion for myself. I am currently working, in a relationship, and going back to school. I have little anxiety attacks and they are few and far between.

Review for Alex Prince

I've had anxiety problems before, but a recent career change and cross-country move made those problems worse than they ever have been. Alex Prince has been a big help in making me tap into the power of my own mind. Through our sessions I find myself with fewer self-doubts and a sharper focus on the present rather than the past or future.

Great Experience!

My husband and I have had a wonderful experience working with Alex. He has helped us communicate much better with each other and holds us accountable for working on what we’ve discussed from session to session.

Alex has helped me through my relationship issues.

Depression

Alex counseled me through some very rough times not long ago. He was able to help me overcome some depression issues I'd been having. Alex has a knack for cutting through bs and focusing on the true causes of my problem. I'm glad he was my therapist and have been doing much better since then. He deserves a 5 star rating and I'll be glad to recommend him to anyone who is looking for a counselor to cope with whatever problems they are having.

Dr. Prince

Dr. Prince was great! I really like how real he was. Initially I was nervous but he made me feel very comfortable and has really helped me grow as an individual

Fresh Air

I've visit several counselors , but none like Twilynn. She is smart and excellent coming up with strategies for life experiences . I truly appreciate everything that she helps me with.

Best in Counseling!

Twilyn is the absolute best! I’ve been going to her for years now, and I’ve shown so much growth. She is very supportive, empathetic, encouraging, and down to earth. It’s so easy to talk with Twilyn, it like talking to a friend. I’m so thankful I found her.

Service Review

My sessions with Twilynn have helped me to thrive and live my life more fully. She's guided me through my personal relationships and professional life. I've been a client for years and continue to look forward to each opportunity to sit on her sofa. Making the decision to go to counseling sessions with Twilynn has been one of the best decisions of my life.

One of The Best Therapist Out There

In the beginning I was definitely nervous with opening up to a therapist about all my stress and personal issues but after meeting Twilynn all of that has changed. It’s now been two years since I’d first met her and now I can’t imagine myself without her as my therapist. I’d use to be all over the place…constantly thinking about what ifs, feeling paralyze and not achieving my personal set goals. Twilynn has helped me with finding the main route cause of my issues, face my challenges, and how to focus on one goal at a time. I love how she remembers exactly what we’ve discussed previously without a notebook to remind herself even if we’d last spoken to each other within a month…(sometimes she has to remind me about our last discussion) in which makes me feel as though she’s genuinely wants to know my progress and well being. I definitely recommend Twilynn to anyone who feels as though their life has been on a stand still and stressed about financial issues, family or etc. She will help direct your focus, find your voice and encourage you to not give up.

My sessions with Twilynn have helped me to thrive and live my life more fully. She's guided me through my personal relationships and professional life. I've been a client for years and continue to look forward to each opportunity to set on her sofa. Making the decision to go to counseling sessions with Twilynn has been one of the best decisions of my life.

Twilynn Jourdain review

I can't say enough about Twilynn. She has been a huge asset to my family and has helped us get through some very difficult times. She has opened us up to new possibilities and we are grateful. She is thoughtful, caring, professional and compassionate. I have referred her to many people and will continue too.

Nothing but Praise!

Going to Twilynn has been a joy to my life :) Her coaching style is very personable and relate-able and I know that she has a sincere interest in assisting me with living fully. Not only do I notice the positive changes in my life from therapy but my family and friends have taken notice as well. She gives you the tools necessary to improve your current situation and as long as you are willing to put in the work you will definitely see progress. I have been going for 4 years at this point and I continue to look forward to my sessions!

Amazing counselor👍🏽

I just want to say that Ms. Jourdain has excellent communication skills, she’s nonjudgmental and accepting! She possess a strong set of interpersonal skills that helps establish rapport quickly with her clients and develops strong relationships. She’s compassionate and empathetic which helps her clients feel understood and heard. I highly recommend their services !

Professionalism at its Best!

Twilynn Jourdain exudes professionalism and is a caring practitioner. Her wealth of experience and commitment to her patient’s well being is genuine. Every appointment is productive and healing is evident.

Absolutely amazing

Twilynn Jourdain is absolutely amazing! I have known her for over 15 years and during this time, she has been an ideal role model, clinician, advocate, and colleague. Ms. Jourdain has a keen way of connecting with her clients at the onset, encouraging them throughout the counseling process. She values every interaction with her clients, collaborates with them, for them, and on behalf of them. As a clinician myself, Twilynn has been a mentor for me during my development as a sound mental health clinician. She imparts great wisdom and valuable knowledge. Not only is she a great clinician, she is equally great in managing a business, carrying both herself and her company with the highest ethical standards. If it were not a dual relationship, I would most definitely retain her to be my own therapist. Because of this, I have 100% faith that the clients she sees are in one of the best hands in the state of Georgia!

Best Counselor in GA

Ms. Jourdain is the best counselor that I have ever experienced. She is super dedicated to her work and ensures that her clients achieve results. She ensures that you do the work. She is a excellent listener and is very skillful. She really knows what she is doing and I would recommend her to anyone, which I constantly do.

Incredible Counselor

I have always been impressed by Twilynn and her work ethic. She is a force of nature. Twilynn is a highly competent and amazing leader who brings out the absolute best in her team members. She maintains a positive attitude, infectious upbeat personality and an understanding, as well as, compassionate demeanor. Her problem solving skills are awesome and she will work hard to make sure the solution leaves peace and clarity. She guides while empowering which is a special skill that she possesses! Whether you are on her team or a client, you are in the best hands and destined for success. You cannot have a better person working on your behalf then Twilynn!

A Great Spirit

Twilynn, is a great and beautiful spirit. She tells you exactly what you need to hear and can hold you accountable with style and grace. She gives you straight, down to earth advice that can change the way you look at life. She will give you the tools you need to make great changes in your everyday life and change for the better.

Positive experience

I'm excited to hear that Ms. Twilynn Jourdain will be expanding her services to the Decatur area! What a great addition to the area! Ms. Jourdain is the best. Thanks for all you do!

I love her!

Twilynn is one of the nest therapist I’ve encountered. She is caring and compassionate, open and a great listener! I’m happy to have found her.

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Decatur, GA—Premarital Counseling

What Is Premarital Counseling?

What Does Premarital Counseling Look Like?

People Love Our Providers!

Sheila Campbell

Twylin

Found a Therapy Home!

Sheila Campbell

Twylin

Found a Therapy Home!

Professional Services

Absolutely Amazing

Best Therapist

Five stars

Im so grateful

Life Enhancing Experience

Thank you thank you thank you

Grief and Trauma Counseling

Tom Russell

Thank You!

Alex Prince is Amazing!

The Best therapist ever!

Amazing Work

Drastically Improved our Marriage!

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Alex Prince

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Dr. Sheila Campbell Can Help You Regain Your Life Back

Alex Prince

Great coubselor

Alex

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Alex Prince a gem

Grateful

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Great Experience!

Alex Prince

Depression

Dr. Prince

Fresh Air

Best in Counseling!

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One of The Best Therapist Out There

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Nothing but Praise!

Amazing counselor👍🏽

Professionalism at its Best!

Absolutely amazing

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A Great Spirit

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