Thank you for spending 30 minutes with The Before I Do Method™

Here is where you go next.

Whether you just finished the training, scanned a QR code from a talk, or found this page from an ad, you are in the right place. Below is everything you need to take the next step with The Before I Do Method™. Start with the free 30-day companion, or go straight to the book, the certification pathway, or the Premarital Counseling Directory™.

Three ways to plug in from here.

Get the Book

The Before I Do Method™ Guide is available now. The complete premarital preparation guide, based on everything covered in the 30-day companion.

Order the Book

Get Certified as CPMS™

The full certification pathway starts with the Introduction to Premarital Practice ($497, 11 CE credits). Move up to the Specialist credential and earn the post-name CPMS™.

Explore the Pathway

Get Listed in the Premarital Counseling Directory™

Once you earn your CPMS™ Specialist certification, you are listed in the Premarital Counseling Directory™, where couples actively search for a specialist.

See the Directory
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Start free: The 30-day companion resource

One concept from The Before I Do Method™ in your inbox every morning for 30 days. Named. Reflected on. Ready to use with your very next couple. Completely free.

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Olivia L. Baylor, LCPC, NCC, BC-TMH

Founder, My Mental Health University® · Creator, The Before I Do Method™

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Olivia is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Board Certified TeleMental Health provider. She built The Before I Do Method™ after years of watching engaged couples arrive in therapy already stuck on conversations they should have had before the wedding. She trains clinicians nationally through the CPMS™ certification pathway. Continuing education credits are eligible through My Mental Health University®, an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7739).

Common questions.

Is the 30-day companion really free?

Yes. No credit card. No trial. If you want to go deeper afterward, the paid pathway is here, but the companion asks nothing of you but your email.

Do I get CE credit for the 30-day companion?

No. The companion is a free resource, not CE coursework. CE credit is available inside the paid Introduction to Premarital Practice course and the CPMS™ Specialist certification.

What is the difference between the book and the certification?

The book is written for both couples and clinicians. The certification pathway is a full clinical training and credential for clinicians who want to specialize in premarital work. Many clinicians read the book first, then move into the pathway.

Do I need to be a licensed clinician to enroll?

Yes, for now. The Introduction course and the CPMS™ credential are currently open to licensed clinicians only. Clergy, coaches, and officiants can join the Premarital Counseling Directory™ community now, and a dedicated certification pathway for those disciplines is coming soon.

How long does it take to earn the CPMS™ Specialist credential?

Most clinicians finish the Introduction in two to four weeks and the Specialist in six to eight weeks. Both are self-paced and asynchronous.

What if I have questions before I enroll?

Email us anytime at hello@mymhuniversity.com. We read every message and reply personally.