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How to Get Over a Breakup
<p>The end of a relationship is never easy, especially if you’ve been together for years. This is true even if you know the relationship was going sour, or was unhealthy to begin with. The truth […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jun 25, 20183 min read


What Do You Do in Couples Counseling?
<p>If you’ve never been to relationship counseling before, the whole thing might seem mysterious, confusing, and downright frightening. The truth is it’s really not as bad as you think it is. The representations of therapy […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jun 6, 20185 min read


Making Your Marriage a Priority
<p>Recently I was interviewed on the radio to discuss the question of how to prioritize your relationship with your spouse vs. your kids. You can listen to the 20-minute segment here. Here’s the spoiler: I […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
May 8, 20185 min read


We've Moved! And It's Not Easy
<p>Change is hard. This is a truth I live by professionally, but it is also a reality in my personal life. This week we are moving to a new office, and I must admit that […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Apr 17, 20183 min read


How to Save Your Marriage
<p>Are you trying to save a marriage that’s on the rocks? Hoping to turn things around from anger and resentment to happiness and love? It can be done. Most marriages can be repaired if both […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Mar 14, 20185 min read


Is Texting Good or Bad for Your Relationship?
<p>Texting is a very wonderful thing. It allows us to send quick ideas and comments to our friends and families without having to catch each other at the right time. It’s great for adding to […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 20, 20184 min read


Is It Okay for Married People to Watch Porn?
<p>Although there are arguably some pros to pornography viewing as a part of your sex life, there are a number of cons that must be considered as well.</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jan 30, 20187 min read


Don't Start Couples Counseling Before You Read This!
<p>If you are considering seeing a couples counselor/marriage therapist to address a problem in your relationship, there are a few things it’s vital for you to know before you jump in. 1. Be prepared to […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jan 10, 20185 min read


How do you make a long-distance relationship work?
<p>In these days of constant change and mobility, long-distance relationships are increasingly common and necessary as people take jobs and pursue life goals that move them about the globe. There’s no question that a long-distance […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Dec 27, 20173 min read


Are You in An Abusive Relationship?
<p>All relationships have ups and downs. Some seem to have more downs than others. A relationship that’s on the rocks can often be fixed with commitment on the part of both partners and with professional […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Dec 11, 20173 min read


Communication at the Office
<p>Office politics are such a well-known phenomenon that entire television series have been successfully spawned from it. As most everyone knows, you are bound to run into difficult people at work. Fortunately, in most cases […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Nov 21, 20173 min read


How to Deal with a Difficult Coworker
<p>Following the recent office shooting not too far from Baltimore, many people have been feeling increased nervousness and tension in their offices. Having trouble with a coworker or employer is a common experience; but who […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Oct 26, 20173 min read


On Patience
<p>Recently I had a conversation with a client about patience. He was working on trying to be more patient, especially as it related to the people in his life, and found himself losing his cool […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Oct 17, 20173 min read


Anger in Relationships
<p>Anger is one of the major destroyers of relationships. People can say and do things when they are angry that are offensive, hurtful, even downright mean. But anger is a normal part of the human […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Sep 18, 20174 min read


4 Ways to Fight Depression
<p>If you’ve been feeling down a lot lately, always tired, not in the mood to do much of anything, you may be suffering from depression. Depression is different from just feeling sad, and it is a […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Aug 30, 20173 min read
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