Premarital Counseling Services

I practice premarital counseling.  I help you and your partner prepare for a happy and healthy marriage.  I also work with couples who are moving in together and want a strong foundation for a fulfilling romantic relationship.  


Learn how to build a strong, committed, healthy romantic relationship with your partner where you both fill confident and secure with one another.  Relationships are hard work.  Love is not enough to have a happy marriage.  Why not learn tools to manage the "hard" parts of marriage instead of guessing.  Allow me to facilitate your learning. 

How do I help you learn to have a strong marriage?  I do it by teaching you how to clearly express yourself, how to hold space for your partner to express their needs, how to talk about "hard" things without fighting, and how to accept one another as is.  I do take medical insurance.  I am in network with Cigna, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare.  

Do you live somewhere other than the Triangle?  Don’t worry.  I offer telehealth sessions.  You can live anywhere in NC.  If you are ready to talk about your experiences please consider reaching out today!


About April Smith

Welcome to Get Grounded Counseling!  I’m a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).  I specialize in premarital counseling. Why choose me as your counselor?  I promise to be objective and non-judgmental.  I have over 20 years of experience working as a healthcare practitioner.  I want to share my knowledge with you and teach you what I know.  I have been with my husband for 33 years and I have lot of helpful tips and relationship wisdom to share with you..

I am an educator and facilitator of your own self growth.   I facilitate effective communication between you and your partner.  I use motivational interviewing to elicit internal reflection and to help open your mind to new perspectives.   I also use my empathic skills to get to the root of issues quickly.  I'm lovingly direct and believe that being pragmatic and honest is the best approach to premarital therapy. 

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