Participation in ePREP involves watching 6 online sessions, or modules, with your partner. Each session takes 45-60 minutes to complete. Sessions address research-proven techniques, strategies, and principles to help strengthen your relationship. Program topics include communication, commitment, problem-solving, and fun and friendship.

Most couples complete one session a week.

All couples are assigned a trained coach and receive personalized coaching through a series of brief video calls that occur as couples go through the ePREP program. There are a total of 5 coach calls; calls generally last 20-30 minutes.

For more information about research supporting this project, please click here.

Participation in the project requires both partners. If you partner is hesitant or reluctant, here are some ideas:

• Remember that everything can be done in the comfort of your own home at a time the works for the two of you.
• The time commitment is very minimal – about one hour a week for six weeks to watch the online sessions as well as a few brief video calls with a program coach.
• This isn’t about trying to change one person, but about helping the two of you be a team and build a stronger relationship together.
• Participating in the Strong Couples Project is a good opportunity to get free access to the online program as well as free access to a trained coach – every year, couples spend money to get these resources. If you are unsure, you could always try this project and see what you think. Participation is voluntary – remember that you can stop at any time.
• If talking about this could be a problem, feel free to write your partner a letter or send them a link to this website so they can learn more about it.

After you complete the project enrollment form and confirm your ability to participate, you will be assigned a program coach. This coach will then contact you to schedule your first coach call. After this first coach call (which provides both of you with a bit more information about the program and a chance to ask any questions), your coach will email you a personalized, private link to access the program.

This program covers a variety of fundamental principles and skills for building – and maintaining – a safe, healthy, and stable relationship. Couples of all types (and argument styles) have been found to benefit from going through this program.

Yes! As part of a research and outreach project supported by the University of Illinois and University of Illinois Extension, we are able to provide this program for free. In addition, as part of a research project evaluating the effect of the program on participants, you have the chance to win a $25 gift card for every survey you complete.