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How to Control Your Emotions in a Relationship
Emotions can take over quickly in close relationships, especially when triggers, past experiences, and communication patterns stack on each other. Learning how to control your emotions in a relationship means pausing your reaction, understanding what you feel, and responding in a way that keeps the conversation productive. With the right tools, you can reduce escalation, improve communication, and create a more stable, supportive connection over time.

Baltimore Therapy Center
Apr 277 min read


The Hidden Impact of Undiagnosed Learning Disabilities in Adults
Do you have an undiagnosed learning disability? See how it might be affecting you, and what you can do about it.

Raffi Bilek
Feb 165 min read


How Parenthood Changes Your Relationship—And Why Therapy Can Help You Stay Connected
Parenthood can change your marriage. Get help with the transition at the Baltimore Therapy Center.

Baltimore Therapy Center
Jul 10, 20255 min read


How to Protect Your Marriage During Challenging Times
With the quarantining and social distancing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us find ourselves cooped up with our spouses and kids 24/7. How can you protect your marriage during this challenging time?

Raffi Bilek
Mar 26, 20204 min read


Reducing Anger in Your Life
<p>Crummy things happen. They happen to you, they happen to me, they happen to everyone. You may feel you get more than your share of them. But nobody is spared the aggravations of daily life […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Dec 13, 20194 min read


Understanding Your Anger: Where Does It Come From?
<p>One of the important components of anger management is getting an understanding of where your anger is coming from so that you can work towards not only managing your anger when it comes up but […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Nov 20, 20192 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


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


Depression vs. Sadness and What You Can Do About It
<p>We’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled posts on the Five Love Languages to bring you this exclusive special in which I was invited to a local TV station to do a short bit […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Apr 10, 20173 min read


Time Management for Busy Moms and Others
<p>Life in the modern era has become more and more of a sophisticated juggling act. Time management skills have become increasingly important: work, family, leisure, health – managing all our responsibilities is no easy feat. […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
May 2, 20162 min read


The Benefit of Gratitude
<p>With Thanksgiving around the corner, a post on gratitude seems apropos. Gratitude occupies an important position in the positive psychology literature. Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses not on pulling people out […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Nov 25, 20152 min read
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