April Eldemire is a licensed and widely respected Marriage & Family Therapist located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
A couples therapist who understands how painful it is to feel disconnected from the person you love.
I’m trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, one of the most research-backed approaches to helping couples reconnect. But more importantly, I help you make sense of what’s happening in your relationship in a way that actually feels clear, grounded, and doable.
This isn’t about choosing sides or assigning blame. It’s about helping both of you feel seen, understood, and close again.
I became one because they’re not. Because I’ve seen how two people can love each other deeply… and still feel completely disconnected at the same time. Because I’ve witnessed how quickly miscommunication can turn into distance—and how painful it is when the person you want to feel closest to starts to feel the furthest away. And because I know that when that disconnection sets in, it doesn’t just stay in the relationship—it follows you into everything.
There’s a moment that happens in so many relationships. It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s quiet. It’s the moment where you stop reaching the way you used to. Where conversations feel heavier. Where something that once felt natural… starts to feel effortful. That moment matters. Because left alone, it creates more distance. But with the right support, it can become the beginning of something different. That’s the space I work in.
I’m trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a research-backed approach that helps couples rebuild connection by understanding the emotional dynamics underneath their interactions.
But more than any model or method, what I offer is a way to help you slow down and truly see each other again.
In our work, I’m not looking for who’s right or wrong.
I’m paying attention to:
Because when those things become clear, something shifts.
But meaningfully.
Couples often tell me they feel a sense of relief early on.
Not because everything is suddenly fixed—but because, for the first time in a while, they feel understood.
Our work together is:
You’ll be supported in understanding yourself and each other in a way that creates real change.
April Eldemire is a seasoned Marriage & Family Therapist based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, who has dedicated over 13 years of her professional career to assisting individuals, couples, and families navigate their personal and relational challenges. Specializing in couples, new-parenthood transitions and blended family dynamics, she holds expert training in Gottman-Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy—both research-backed approaches designed to enhance friendship, reduce conflict, and strengthen bonds between partners.
Named one of the three best marriage therapists in the Fort Lauderdale area by threebestrated.com.
Featured as a marriage expert in Psychology Today, the Boca Raton Observer, and Brides Magazine
Guest blogger and regular contributor for The Gottman Institute and Psychology Today.
If you’re facing relationship struggles or an anticipated change in life circumstances, an experienced therapist can help. Contact me for a free individual, family, or couples counseling consultation. Also, sign up for my Couples Thrive Weekly, a newsletter that delivers expert advice and resources for relationship support.
April is a licensed marriage counselor and family therapist serving Florida particularly Fort. Lauderdale, Davie, Plantation, Coral Ridge, Rio Vista, Victoria Park, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Hollywood, and surrounding areas. Her services includes individual therapy, pre-marital counseling, Marriage Therapy, divorce counseling or therapy, Depression Therapy, couple and family counseling.
Outside of the therapy room, I’m someone who deeply values presence.
I’m usually starting my mornings the same way—negotiating with my alarm clock and convincing myself that coffee counts as self-care.
And honestly… some days, it does.
I find grounding in simple things:
Those rhythms matter to me. They keep me steady.
Because this work asks a lot—and I believe showing up well for others starts with being rooted in my own life, too.
I don’t believe in perfect relationships.
I don’t believe in getting it right all the time.
I believe that people are doing the best they can with what they’ve learned—and that with the right support, they can learn new ways of showing up for each other.
And I believe that feeling truly seen and understood by your partner is one of the most powerful experiences we can have.
If you’ve landed here, something in your relationship probably matters enough to you that you’re looking for a way forward.
That matters.
You just need a willingness to look at what’s happening—and the support to do it differently.
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