Couples Thrive Blog

How To Know If You’ve Found The One

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

When dating someone new, the feelings you experience as you get to know each other can be incredibly exciting. And once you’re out of the...

An Empirically Sound Approach for Relationships in Distress

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Couples in conflict can experience a significant amount of pain and crisis. This pain becomes amplified when partners struggle to communicate their...

3 Reasons Why Vulnerability is So Important for Healthy Relationships

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Imagine this scenario: You notice your partner seems anxious about something. You’re not sure what’s going on, but all day they’ve been...

Is Alcohol Impacting Your Relationship?

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

During an interview on the popular podcast The Tim Ferriss Show, famous entrepreneur and businessman Sir Richard Branson once suggested a...

Finding Forgiveness For Your Spouse

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

How important is forgiveness? Research shows that the ability to seek and give forgive your spouse is an essential component to healthy and...

Having A Healthy Relationship When One Partner Has A Mental Illness

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Nearly half of adults experience a mental illness at least once in their lifetime. Research and practical experience tells us that mental illness...

The Impact of Invalidation in Relationships

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

By Dr. Jamie Long of The Psychology Group We are delighted to have Dr. Jamie Long guest blog for us. Dr. Jamie is a trusted expert in...

How To Know If You’re In A Co-dependent Relationship

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Many people are confused by the word “codependency.” When they hear it, they think it simply means that a person is “clingy” and needy. But...

Friendships and Relationships: Why They’re Both Essential for Your Health (And The Health of Your Marriage)

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Being friends with your spouse is a gift and directly benefits you both. As relationship researcher and psychologist Dr. John Gottman has...

These 4 Things Hurt Your Relationship The Most

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Every relationship has its conflicts and communication issues. But not all relationship problems are created equal. Research from esteemed...

Marriage Has No Room For Selfishness

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

“Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live; it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.” -Oscar Wilde In this quote, Wilde...

20 Random Acts of Kindness To Make This Holiday Season Unforgettable

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

When we think about how to express our love over the holidays, we often get caught up on grand gestures like expensive gifts or fancy dinners out....

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