Couples Thrive Blog

How to Cope When External Stressors Take A Toll On Our Relationships

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Living and providing expert couples therapy in my hometown of Fort Lauderdale, we had a big scare this past weekend when Hurricane Irma...

A Couple’s Satisfaction After Kids Is Determined By These Two Things (According to Research)

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Even for the most well prepared couples, having kids is a life-changing experience. Becoming parents is extremely gratifying, yet comes with a whole...

How to Manage Money Well in Your Marriage

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

One of the biggest areas of conflict in relationships revolves around money. Tough conversations can inevitably arise, as money is an unavoidable...

5 Fundamental Relationship Rules From an Expert Marriage Counselor

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Couples therapy gets a bad rap with the alarming number of therapists who claim to be skilled at working with couples, yet do not have the necessary...

From Rocky to Rock-Steady. How to Get Your Relationship Back on Solid Ground

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Some couples have rocky beginnings. Maybe it’s a bad breakup that left you terrified of starting something new, high expectations that turned into...

The “Ignorance is Bliss” Syndrome For Romantic Relationships

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Dr. John Gottman’s world-renowned research on couples satisfaction discovered that couples wait an astounding six years on average to...

Got Trust? How to Heal From Betrayal, Infidelity and Breach of Trust

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

It’s a terrible feeling to be betrayed by the one you love. We tend to believe that only infidelity, affairs and cheating constitue betrayal (and...

What if You Were the Michael Phelps of Your Marriage?

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics have come to a close (tear) and Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all...

Are You In An Abusive Relationship?

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

There is blatant physical abuse like hitting, kicking, punching, pushing, and then there’s non-physical abuse (psychological or emotional) that...

25 Ways to Safeguard Your Relationship From Holiday Stress

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

High hopes of spending quality time with family, staying within budget and building lasting memories are what couples yearn for most around the...

Why Premarital Counseling Is A Must

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

It’s hard to think about couples counseling when you’re engaged, anticipating your wedding and getting excited for a lifetime of love. But the...

Learn the Art of Great Passion, Romance and Intimacy

April 19, 2026 April Eldemire, LMFT

Remember the line from the movie “Before Sunrise,” when Ethan Hawke looks at Julie Delpy and says, ‘Isn’t everything we do in life a way to...

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