Pre-commitment Therapy
Structured support for partners clarifying values, expectations, and important decisions before taking the next step.
What pre-commitment therapy can help with
Pre-commitment therapy gives partners a structured place to talk about important decisions before assumptions harden into conflict.
The work focuses on values, expectations, practical agreements, and the places where more clarity is needed before moving forward.
Who it is for
- Partners considering engagement, marriage, living together, parenting, or another major step
- Couples who want to clarify expectations before making a commitment
- Partners who want a more structured conversation than they can create on their own
- Couples who want to make important decisions with fewer assumptions
Common concerns
Different expectations
You are discovering that the same commitment may mean different things to each of you.
Decision pressure
A next step is approaching, and the conversation needs more structure.
Values questions
Faith, family, money, sex, roles, or future plans need clearer language.
Avoided topics
There are conversations you both know matter, but they keep getting postponed.
How Anastasia works
Sessions are structured, collaborative, and practical. The work may include identifying key topics, mapping where the conversation gets stuck, and creating language for decisions and agreements.
Availability
In-person sessions are available in Issaquah.
Telehealth is available across Washington, Utah, and Nevada.
When couples therapy may fit
If the questions are part of a larger repeating conflict, couples therapy or an Intensive may provide more room for repair and practice.
Common questions
Is this only for couples planning marriage?›
No. It can fit any important relationship step where values, expectations, and decisions need clearer conversation.
What if we uncover bigger relationship concerns?›
That can clarify the right next step. Ongoing couples therapy or an Intensive may fit if the work needs more room.
Ready to talk?
A free 20-minute consult can help you decide whether pre-commitment therapy fits the decision in front of you.
Related
These pages may help if you are still choosing the right starting point.
Couples Therapy
Work on conflict, repair, connection, and patterns that keep repeating.
Intensive
Review the two-day format if you need concentrated time and structure.
Individual Therapy
Start here when the work is primarily about your own pattern or transition.
All Therapy Services
See the full therapy overview and compare the service options.