Premarital Counseling Series
A 10-course premarital counseling program by Dr. Donetta Quinones, PhD, LPC, LMHC — integrating trauma science, nervous system regulation, and biblical covenant theology for couples preparing for marriage.
About the Series
Most premarital programs cover logistics — finances, communication, roles. This series goes deeper: it equips couples with the clinical tools and biblical framework to understand how their nervous systems, trauma histories, and relational patterns will show up in marriage — before they do.
Developed by Dr. Donetta Quinones from 20+ years of clinical work, each course is self-paced, trauma-informed, Christ-centered, and designed for both partners to complete together. This is not a workbook. This is clinical-grade premarital preparation — the kind typically reserved for therapy.
Every course integrates nervous system science, attachment theory, and trauma-informed relationship skills grounded in clinical evidence.
Each module includes scripture integration — not as decoration, but as the theological foundation for covenant relationship practices.
One enrollment unlocks full access for both partners. Both create accounts, track progress independently, and meet in the material together.
Complete each course on your own schedule, from any device. No rigid meeting times, no expiring access — learn at the pace your relationship needs.
The 10-Course Series
Ten courses covering the complete terrain of covenant preparation — from foundational relationship principles to advanced trauma and trust work.
Foundation
The biblical and psychological framework for covenant marriage — what it demands, and why relational integrity is its non-negotiable foundation. Includes a couple covenant integrity assessment.
Foundation
How attachment patterns from childhood shape your capacity for emotional bonding — and how to build secure connection with your partner before marriage.
Foundation
How your family of origin shaped your relational blueprint — and how to identify and interrupt generational patterns before they define your marriage.
Foundation
The communication and conflict skills that determine whether a marriage grows stronger through hard seasons — or quietly erodes under them.
Core
The practical architecture of marriage — roles, finances, shared purpose, and the vision that makes daily sacrifice make sense. Includes a couple partnership agreement exercise.
Core
A clinically grounded and biblically integrated course on sexual and emotional intimacy in marriage — building genuine connection, navigating differences, and the practices that keep couples close for decades.
Core
How to repair what breaks in marriage — trust, emotional safety, and connection — before the damage becomes defining. Includes a structured repair protocol couples can practice.
Core
How to build and sustain the emotional intimacy that makes a marriage feel like the safest place either partner has ever been — and the ongoing practices that keep it that way.
Advanced
How trauma, attachment wounds, and nervous system dysregulation affect emotional connection, communication, conflict, and intimacy — and how couples co-regulate before hard seasons arrive.
Advanced — Series Capstone
How to proactively protect trust, prevent relational betrayal, establish accountability systems, and build the integrity infrastructure that makes covenant loyalty sustainable.
Dual Sign-In Access
Every course in this series includes dual sign-in — one enrollment gives both partners their own student account, their own progress tracking, and full access to all modules. You learn on your own schedule. You bring it to each other.
Purchase once for both partners. No second checkout, no split billing, no partial access.
Each partner creates their own account. Individual progress tracking, personal module access.
Both partners engage the same clinical material, building a shared vocabulary for what they're experiencing.
Series Creator & Instructor
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) · Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) · Certified Human Behavior Consultant
Dr. Quinones brings over 20 years of clinical experience spanning jail cells, rehab centers, and private practice. A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) trained in Clinical and Forensic Psychology and a certified human behavior consultant, she is the author of 30+ published works integrating trauma science with biblical truth. She holds dual state licensure and has spent her career sitting with the most broken relationships — and watching them heal. The Premarital Counseling Series represents her most comprehensive premarital curriculum, built to give couples what a year of weekly counseling would provide — at their own pace, together.
Common Questions
Do we have to take the courses in order?
Each course is designed to stand alone, so you can begin with whichever topic is most relevant to your season. That said, the series builds progressively — starting from the Foundation section (Courses 1-4) gives the strongest preparation. The Advanced section (Courses 9-10) assumes familiarity with core relational concepts.
Does dual sign-in mean we have to complete modules at the same time?
No. Each partner has their own account and can move through modules independently. You don't need to be in the same room — or even the same city — to engage the material. Many couples choose to complete modules individually and then discuss what they encountered together.
Can we use this alongside premarital counseling with a therapist?
Yes — and this is one of the most effective ways to use the series. Each course provides structured clinical content and vocabulary that makes your counseling sessions more productive. Dr. Quinones designed this curriculum specifically to function as a high-quality clinical adjunct.
What if we're not engaged yet — can we still take these courses?
Absolutely. These courses are designed for any seriously committed couple who wants to understand their relational dynamics before making a lifetime commitment. Engaged couples are the primary audience, but committed dating couples benefit equally from the content.
How long does each course take to complete?
Each 6-module course typically takes 4-8 hours of engagement depending on how deeply you interact with the material and how much discussion you have together. At a natural pace — one module per week — each course is a 6-week experience. There's no deadline or expiration on your access.