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Forgiveness
Getting Beyond Betrayal

April Eldemire LMFT on November 13, 2023

Betrayals come in all shapes and sizes—from emotional and physical love affairs to financial infidelity. Forgiveness is possible with the right tools.

Betrayals come in all shapes and sizes—from emotional and physical love affairs to financial infidelity. Forgiveness is possible with the right tools.

Relationships
True Signs of True Love

April Eldemire LMFT on September 7, 2023

Understanding the difference between infatuation and genuine love can be help you make sure you're entering a relationship for the right reasons.

Understanding the difference between infatuation and genuine love can be help you make sure you're entering a relationship for the right reasons.

Relationships
Why Do We Choose Partners Who Remind Us Past Wounds?

April Eldemire LMFT on July 12, 2023

Is this relationship déjà vu some kind of character failing of the individual—or is it something else? Let's explore why we end up with people like our exes and trigger our past.

Is this relationship déjà vu some kind of character failing of the individual—or is it something else? Let's explore why we end up with people like our exes and trigger our past.

Relationships
Are You Easily Offended?

April Eldemire LMFT on June 2, 2023

Being easily offended creates a lot of unnecessary stress, conflict, and drama in life. Here's where that quick-to-take-offense impulse comes from and what can be done about it. 

Being easily offended creates a lot of unnecessary stress, conflict, and drama in life. Here's where that quick-to-take-offense impulse comes from and what can be done about it. 

Relationships
What a Healthy Relationship Really Looks Like

April Eldemire LMFT on April 28, 2023

Personal Perspective: I might not look exactly like what you had in mind. But there are some important traits and characteristics that you'll definitely notice about me. 

Personal Perspective: I might not look exactly like what you had in mind. But there are some important traits and characteristics that you'll definitely notice about me. 

Marriage
How Partners Get Disconnected

April Eldemire LMFT on February 27, 2023

Why feeling disconnected from your spouse might happen, how to recognize it, and what to do (and maybe not do) about it.

Why feeling disconnected from your spouse might happen, how to recognize it, and what to do (and maybe not do) about it.

Depression
How to Recover From a "Situationship"

April Eldemire LMFT on January 23, 2023

A situationship may have benefits for some people at certain life stages, but they can also have their share of conflict and uncertainty—and can be painful to walk away from. 

A situationship may have benefits for some people at certain life stages, but they can also have their share of conflict and uncertainty—and can be painful to walk away from. 

Relationships
3 Core Truths About Intimacy Every Couple Must Understand

April Eldemire LMFT on November 14, 2022

Intimacy—that feeling of closeness, connectedness, and togetherness shared between people—is one of the most important and rewarding components of a healthy romantic relationship.

Intimacy—that feeling of closeness, connectedness, and togetherness shared between people—is one of the most important and rewarding components of a healthy romantic relationship.

Marriage
3 Myths About Blended Families

April Eldemire LMFT on August 16, 2022

Let's create some clarity about these family units and bust some myths so you can focus on what matters most: helping your marriage and family thrive.

Let's create some clarity about these family units and bust some myths so you can focus on what matters most: helping your marriage and family thrive.

Anger
Is Anger Affecting Your Marriage?

April Eldemire LMFT on June 22, 2022

Anger on its own isn't necessarily a problem. The problem is when the emotion assumes full control over your behaviors and actions.

Anger on its own isn't necessarily a problem. The problem is when the emotion assumes full control over your behaviors and actions.

Media
Staying Connected in a Disconnected World

April Eldemire LMFT on February 27, 2022

Social media is definitely a double-edged sword. On one hand, it helps us connect to loved ones. On the other hand, it can lead to destructive feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Social media is definitely a double-edged sword. On one hand, it helps us connect to loved ones. On the other hand, it can lead to destructive feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Motivation
3 Steps to a Relationship Reboot

April Eldemire LMFT on January 6, 2022

Shared goals help couples shift perspective and visualize a future for their relationship that engenders hope and inspiration.

Shared goals help couples shift perspective and visualize a future for their relationship that engenders hope and inspiration.

Health
How to Talk About World Issues and Home Issues as a Couple

April Eldemire LMFT on October 19, 2021

With so many difficult problems in the world, it can feel like you're shouldering these burdens on your own. Here's how to talk about them with your spouse.

With so many difficult problems in the world, it can feel like you're shouldering these burdens on your own. Here's how to talk about them with your spouse.

Extroversion
Do Opposites Really Attract, and Is That a Problem?

April Eldemire LMFT on June 16, 2021

The introvert falls for the extrovert. The one who loves to save marries the one who loves to shop. Are these relationships destined to thrive or doomed to fail?

The introvert falls for the extrovert. The one who loves to save marries the one who loves to shop. Are these relationships destined to thrive or doomed to fail?