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Marriage & Couples Counseling

 

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All relationships have ups and downs.

You knew that when your relationship got started. But somehow you’ve gotten stuck in a pattern you can’t seem to get out of. Neither of you is happy anymore.

You know that your communication with each other needs a lot of work. You can’t seem to talk about anything without it turning into an argument. The fights are really wearing on you, but you don’t want to give this relationship up. When it’s good, it’s good, but when it’s bad, it’s really bad. Something has to change.

Maybe at this point you don’t even have arguments – you just don’t talk anymore. You feel like roommates instead of romantic partners. The love is dying or dead. The sex isn’t there anymore. You want to feel attracted and excited about each other again, but don’t know how.

More than anything you want to have what you had in the beginning, when it was fun, satisfying, connected. It seems like things have gone way off track since then. You wonder if you can get it back.

If you can relate to any of these problems, help is available. You can see your marriage or relationship flourish again. You can experience the love you once had and the connection you always wanted.

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At the Baltimore Therapy Center, we have experienced therapists, some of who work exclusively with couples.

We know that relationships can be restored.

Imagine how amazing your relationship would be without the constant fighting, the withdrawing, the lack of caring.  Imagine feeling like your partner is there to support to 100%.  It’s not so hard to envision – you were there once! At some point in your relationship, this was something you wanted to get up in the morning for.  And it can be again.

You want to communicate better – we can teach you how.

You want to feel cared about – we can help you make that happen.

You want to stop going through the same frustrating cycles you’ve been going through and haven’t been able to escape – we can help you achieve it.

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How We Help You Fix Your Relationship

The Baltimore Therapy Center has experts who will help you repair things the only way possible: one step at a time.

There’s no magic bullet in most situations. Your problems didn’t come up overnight, and they’re not going away overnight. Instead, we need to take a good look at where things are right now in your marriage or relationship and figure out what the problem really is.

The truth is, few people ever learned as children or adolescents what it takes to make a relationship work.  Good relationships don’t happen by themselves – they happen by people making choices every day. Part of what we’ll do is help you see what you’re doing that isn’t working, and offer ways to do things differently.

You’ll develop skills and tools to use in your relationship that will work to build it up instead of tear it down.

You’ll learn new ways of looking at things that will help you better understand your partner and yourself.

You’ll find strengths inside yourselves you didn’t know existed and leverage them to make this relationship work.

Our counselors will support you throughout this process, not criticize and put you down. We’re not here to judge you; we’re just here to help you get what you want, whether it’s the relationship you always dreamed of, or the clarity to say that this relationship isn’t going to work.

Couples counseling/marriage counseling can help you turn things around. We have worked with hundreds of couples to improve communication, restore harmony, build trust, resolve conflicts, and address the wide range of problems people come to us with.  Whether it is the small day-to-day problems of who takes out the trash, or major upheavals like the revelation of an affair, we can help to save, repair, and refresh your relationships, as we’ve done for many others. We’d love for you to be our next success story and walk out of our office feeling like you got back the relationship you always wanted.

George Vaillant, former director of the longest-running study of human development in recorded history, has shared a five-word summary of what nearly a century’s worth of data have shown: “Happiness is love. Full stop.” We’re inclined to agree. Let us help you get there too. Hit the button below to reach out for more information on how you can get started changing your relationship for the better.

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Couples Counseling in Action

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Tyson and Julie are always at each other’s throats. They can’t seem to a day without a major explosion in their house. They can tell their kids are miserable, and frankly, they’re miserable too. They are desperate for a way to change this pattern. Julie finally decides to make the call to local Baltimore therapists at the Baltimore Therapy Center.

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Mary and Earl have been married for three years. They have never had a fight – but they don’t feel they have much passion in their lives either. They really want to feel like they did when they were dating. They turn to the Baltimore Therapy Center for help.

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Jasmine has been dating Federico for years, but somehow still doesn’t feel totally comfortable in the relationship. They have moved in together and back apart several times. She’s not sure where the relationship is going and can’t get any answers out of Federico. She asks him to come to couples counseling at the Baltimore Therapy Center and he agrees.

 

 

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Sarah just discovered that Yitzy has been having an online affair for over a year. He also admits to using pornography on a regular basis. Sarah is devastated. Both want to save the marriage, but neither one knows where to begin. They reach out to the Baltimore Therapy Center and begin marriage counseling immediately.

Situations like these and more are common for many couples. Call us today for a free 20-minute consultation or to set up an appointment to get help in sorting your situation out.

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Our Blog

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November 20 New! The Couples Communication Handbook I’ve been working as a therapist for about 15 years now. I have seen a range of clients who have entrusted me with their mental and emotional health, from the severely mentally ill to folks […]
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November 8 Healthy Conflict Resolution in Relationships: Why and How? All relationships have their ups and downs. Conflict is bound to knock on your doors, whether it is friendship, a romantic involvement, or an acquaintanceship. Much like with an unwanted visitor, you can’t turn it […]
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October 16 Family Science 101: What It Is and Why It Matters Sometimes, family is all we have. Nobody knows you like your parents, grandparents, or siblings, as they’ve shaped the way you are today, for better and worse. They make up an important cornerstone of our […]
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Our Testimonials

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 abroad. Ra

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Chanan Siris

Highly professional but down to earth. Both my husband and I felt completely understood and valued; something couple’s often fear simply cannot

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TA

Raffi made me enjoy going to therapy. I have learned to talk through issues that seemed impossible and I feel so much better about the communication in my relation

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Tyson V.

My boyfriend and I see Raffi and it was the best decision we ever made. It is hard to gather the right words to describe him and how much he has helped us and our

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Summer H.

Caitlin is so special. She is an excellent listener and offers valuable and practical advice for improving life circumstances. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to grow and improve their

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Devorah Mattes

Raffi, was professional, insightful, and helped us.

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Harry S.

Raffi is a wonderful therapist. He's understanding, warm, and thoughtful. He does not shy away from difficult or sensitive topics. I highly recommend his practice.

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Kim Wise

I am so thankful to have found Raffi. I feel so comfortable and confident when speaking with him. From small issues to major life decisions I have benefitted from his warmth and genuine care. I can as

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Danielle Kippur

Caitlin has been a mentor and guiding force for me over the past 10 years. She has spent countless hours listening and sharing her wisdom with me. Despite her very busy

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Naomi S.

Raffi Bilek is a phenomenal resource. He actively listens before he speaks, and provides meaningful feedback and direction that clearly reflects my unique situation. His comments are wise, productive,

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Jeremy R.

I cannot speak highly enough of Raffi. In just a couple of sessions, Raffi has already began to successfully impact our marriage. Both my wife and I continue to be

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Mark M.

Thank you so much for all of your help and guidance, especially tonight. Both my wife and I were impressed and grateful for your willingness to work with us despite running a significant amount of tim

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John S.

Raffi is so easy to talk to. He makes you see things clearly. I've only known him a short time and almost immediately i was able to c

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JMP

I've worked with Raffi for six years, and from the beginning, he's been VERY understanding of my unique situation and has been unbelievable helpful in guiding me to where I've gotten to, going above a

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YO

Just wanted to drop you a quick to once again thank you for all your help. I honestly felt Tim and I wouldn’t be able resolve our difficulties. But you offered us a safe space to work on becoming mo

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Lisa & Tim

Raffi was extremely helpful with the problems I brought to him. He helped me see things clearly and work through my problems. I felt like he really got what I was saying and where l was coming from. I

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Dan

Raffi was very welcoming and easy to talk to. My boyfriend and I saw him for several months and found that he was able to relate to each of us and help us to work together and find solutions that we o

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Rachel

Raffi is a great person to help you get through your challenges in life. He is attentive , listens, and genuinely cares about his patients. Since I have been going to see

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COA

I've known the people behind the Baltimore Therapy Center for over six years. I've found them to be kind, honest, and truly cared about what's best for me. I'd come in just to visit if I lived nearby.

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Yakov Okshtein

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 abroad. Ra

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Chanan Siris

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 relationshi

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Amanda Rosner

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 really made a

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Chavi Shpilsky

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 giv

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Channah C.

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 listener. As we

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