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6 Reasons Marriage Counseling is NOT BS
<p>I recently came across this article by Laura Doyle entitled “6 Reasons Marriage Counseling is BS.” While I actually found myself agreeing with many of the author’s comments on marriage, I obviously disagree strongly with […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Mar 18, 20153 min read


The Truth About Married Sex
<p>I thought that this article about sex in marriage was really worth sharing. The basic premise is that sex in marriage is something you have to work at (like marriage itself, of course). When you […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Mar 11, 20151 min read


Chanan Siris
<p>Raffi led an informal group which I attended along with a few classmates from Israel in the summer of 2010. We had just returned to New Jersey from studying in a one- to two-year fellowship […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 27, 20151 min read
Why Moms Get Nothing Done
<p>Have you seen this video yet? This entertaining video gone viral by Story of This Life is generating a lot of conversation – over 3 million views on YouTube as of this writing! Many Moms […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 24, 20153 min read


Amanda Rosner
<p>Working with Caitlin for several sessions over the years, I find she is able to validate the areas of my life (my marriage, time management, pregnancy anxiety, child rearing, interpersonal relationships, work/home balance) I wished […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 22, 20151 min read


Chavi Shpilsky
<p>I met Caitlin about a year and a half ago. I moved into her community when I was newly married. I automatically felt comfortable with her. She has a warm disposition and so friendly. She […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 22, 20151 min read


Channah C.
<p>Raffi is insightful, intuitive, experienced, and has a sense of humor. I have full faith that anyone who enters into therapy with him will gain a deeper understanding of themselves; his goal is to give […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 22, 20151 min read


Andrew K. Stein
<p>I will always be grateful to Raffi for helping me through a very challenging time in my life. Within a few minutes of our first meeting, I was comfortable talking to him. He’s a superb […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 22, 20151 min read


The Importance of Listening
<p>Another guest post I wrote on a friend’s blog has generated some interesting conversation. See the article and subsequent comments at https://incensefromthealtar.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/the-importance-of-listening. Learn more about our couples counseling services here.</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 8, 20151 min read
The Impact of Family on Weight Loss
<p>A guest post of mine on a friend’s weight loss blog: http://weightlosscounterrevolution.com/2015/01/30/the-impact-of-family-on-weight-loss/ Learn more about our family therapy services here.</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 1, 20151 min read


How to Recover from an Affair - When You're the Cheater
<p>Here’s another article I wrote on managing a relationship after an affair – this one directed at the cheater: https://www.wellness.com/blog/13274483/how-to-recover-from-an-affair-when-you-re-the-cheater/raffi-bilek Learn more about our work with couples and infidelity here.</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jan 22, 20151 min read


When Is Couples Counseling a Bad Idea?
<p>As you may have guessed, I am a big believer in marital therapy/couples counseling. I think it is helpful for a lot of people, and I think many folks would be much happier if they […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jan 10, 20152 min read


How to Get Your Kids to Brush Their Teeth (and Other Stories)
<p>My latest parenting article in the Where What When: Let me start with this question: How do you get your kids to brush their teeth every night? http://www.wherewhatwhen.com/article/how-to-get-your-kids-to-brush-their-teeth-and-other-stories Learn more about our parenting support services […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jan 3, 20151 min read


Make it Holiday NOT A Holler-day
<p>Are you sitting there feeling overwhelmed with all the things you want to get done for the holidays. In fact you may be running around hollering at the fact that there is not enough time, […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Dec 22, 20142 min read


Recovering from an Affair
<p>An affair is often thought of as a death blow to a marriage –the worst thing that could possibly happen to the relationship, from which there can be no recovery. The truth is that a […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Dec 14, 20141 min read
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