Couples Thrive Blog

Are You Living With a Narcissist?

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

“Narcissism.” The word is a mainstay in modern day cultural lexicon, and rooted in the fictional character Narcissus, from a myth by first...

Staying Connected in a Digitally Disconnected World: Guidelines for the Healthy Couple

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Social media is definitely a double-edged sword. On the one hand, social media helps us connect to loved ones, expand our social and...

New Year Relationship Reboot 2024: 5 Inspiring Couple Goals to Help Your Marriage Thrive This Year

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

I don’t know about you, but I actually really like New Years resolutions. Yes, they get a bad rap. We see headline after headline about the...

Breaking Free From Damaging Relationship Patterns With The One You Love

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

When you argue with your spouse, does it ever feel like Groundhog Day? Do you ever shake your head in disbelief, wondering why you’re having this...

How to talk about world issues and home issues as a couple

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Do things feel heavy to you right now? They do for me, too. When so many difficult issues are going on in the world—including the...

Do Opposites Really Attract- And Is That a Problem?

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

The introvert falls for the extrovert. The one who loves to save marries the one who loves to shop. The “glass half full” kind of person finds...

Feeling Angry at Your Spouse—Let’s Talk About It

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Do you ever get angry at your spouse? For most of us, the answer is a resounding yes. We’re human, after all, and anger is a normal human...

Are You in a Sexless Marriage?

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

A “sexless marriage” can mean different things to different couples. But what all sexless marriages have in common is a lack of physical...

How a Love of “Things” Can Take the Love Out of Your Marriage

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

The catchy adage “Money can’t buy me love” has a lot of truth to it…at least to a point. A well-known 2010 study out of Princeton...

Is Someone Gaslighting You? How to Recognize This Deceptive Behavior (And What to Do About It)

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Have you ever felt (or were told) that you’re “going crazy”? Maybe there was something “off” about a prior relationship you can’t put...

My Spouse is In The Mood But I’m Not—What Should I Do?

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

How often should you and your spouse have sex? The answer: As often as it takes for you both to feel satisfied—which, according to a 2015...

How to Set (and Respect) Boundaries With Your Spouse

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Here’s a simple truth: All healthy relationships have healthy boundaries. You see, boundaries aren’t restricting or limiting. Boundaries...

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