Rabbi Raffi Bilek
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Office
- Contact:
- 973-460-4030
Treatment Offered
- Therapy Orientation:
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Relational Therapy, Family/Marital Therapy, Coaching, Family Systems Therapy, Eclectic
- Age Focus:
- Adults, Any age, Children, Teenagers
- Specialities:
- Child or Adolescent Issues, Life Coaching, Spirituality, Parenting, Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence, Relationship Issues, Finding Your Purpose in Life
- Treatment Modality:
- Couples, Individuals, Families, Groups
- Ethnicity:
- Any Ethnicity
- Sexual Orientation:
- Any Orientation
- Languages Spoken:
- French, Hebrew
- Religious Beliefs:
- Jewish
- Last updated:
- Sep 09, 2012
- Website:
- http://www.frumcounselor.com/
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- About My Work
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“If a man has worry in his heart - let him speak of it to another. ~Sanhedrin 100b
Chazal advise us not to bury our pain and trouble inside ourselves. If something is bothering you - whether it's depression or anger, relationship issues, shidduchim, or trouble at work, I can help you work through it.
For many frum people it's hard to imagine going to see a counselor or therapist who isn't frum. On the other hand, in smaller communities this can be difficult, both because of the lack of Orthodox counselors available (especially male ones), and because of the discomfort of discussing your personal life with a person you are likely to see every day in a place where everyone knows each other.
One solution to this quandary is teletherapy - distance counseling. Thanks to Skype and other similar technologies, you can get the help you need from a counselor you can relate to, in a context that maintains the highest levels of confidentiality. I can help you with most any problem you are struggling with in a framework of halacha and frumkeit - and I will also be the first to refer you elsewhere if I feel I cannot be helpful to you.
Please feel free to contact me for more information at Raffi@frumcounselor.com.
--Rabbi Raffi Bilek”
- My Story
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“I was born in Montreal, Canada, and moved to the US as a teenager, where I spent my high school and college years. I went to college at Brown University, where I studied computer science and graduated with honors. After college I spent a year teaching underprivileged children in a school in Brooklyn, and then moved to Israel where I remained for six blessed years.
I have a master's degree in social work from Yeshiva University; I also have semicha from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg of the Jerusalem beis din and Rabbi Noach Weinberg, zt''l, of Aish HaTorah. My experience includes work in psychiatric outpatient settings, family therapy institutes, domestic violence units, and community service agencies. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families, with children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly.
I am currently learning masechet Sanhedrin and the commentaries of the Sforno and Ibn Ezra on the Torah. I speak English, Hebrew, French and Spanish. I like playing Scrabble and Bananagrams and telling good (and bad) jokes. I live in Passaic, NJ with two beautiful daughters and a very special wife who supports me in all that I do.”
Qualification
| Years in Practice: | 3 Years |
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| Graduated from: | Wurzweiler School of Social Work |
| Year Graduated: | 2009 |
| Licensed?: | Yes |
| License issued in: | New Jersey |
| License Nr.: | 44SL05651500 |
| License Expiry: | Aug 2014 |
Remote Therapy
| Phone Counseling: | Yes |
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| Online Counseling: | Yes |
| Technologies: | Liveperson, Skype |
Please use the contact form on this page to find out more about the provider's remote therapy options
Cost & Payment Modalities
| Avg Cost (session): | Sliding Scale |
|---|---|
| Accepts Credit Cards: | Yes |
| Online Payments accepted: | Yes |
Please verify costs and payment modalities before you arrange your first visit
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 02:36 - Apr 30, 2013 13-year-old sexual activity
My 13 year old son is in puberty and his dad is not around so I think he has a hard time with what is going on with his body. I tried explaining the birds and the bees to him last year but it was so uncomfortable for both of us that I cut the ...
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Is there a real thing as a Soul Mate? I can’t find the ONE and when he isn’t the ONE I feel like I will feel like I am settling for the whole rest of my life. Do I need to wait for that head over heels feeling? I am 25 and honestly I don’t think I ...
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 12:34 - Jan 31, 2013 Shyness
I have a shyness problem. I have read a lot of self help stuff that seems to say that by NOT trying to get out and talk to people I don’t know I am only making my fears and insecurities stronger. I made a new years resolution to talk to a stranger ...
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 12:48 - Jan 13, 2013 Dealing with Sis
My sister just knows how to provoke me. I always tell myself I won’t let her get to me but she knows me too well and I always leave family gatherings feeling upset and unable to really explain why in a way that makes sense to anyone else. I always ...
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 01:30 - Jan 04, 2013 The Meaning of Dreams
Is dream interpretation important? Sometimes I feel like there are hidden messages in my dreams. Some other times I think that this is ridiculous. Should I pay attention to my dreams?
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 08:10 - Dec 20, 2012 If you don't like Romans, don't go to Rome.
My daughter came home throwing up drunk last night. I am working for a 2 year contract in Madrid. My 16 and 14 year old daughters and my wife have all been here since September. My daughters are fitting in well but it is common here for 16 year ...
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 12:31 - Nov 01, 2012 Trouble Ahead: 16 yr-old son drinking alone in his room
I found my 16 year old son drinking alone in his room. He wasn’t drunk and he says he doesn’t get drunk and that sometimes he just has a couple of drinks at night to help him sleep. I have had a problem with him. He doesn’t get in any trouble and he ...
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 10:27 - Oct 11, 2012 Things Are Not Always as They Seem
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 04:37 - Aug 13, 2012 Calling Child Protective Services: Rock and a hard place
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Q & A Reply: Facebook Share on Twitter 09:07 - Aug 06, 2012 Son with behavior issues - what can you do?
My 13 year old son has behavior issues that happen mostly because he is ADHD and very impulsive. he was suspended twice last school year for fighting and mouthing off and he has always had a lot of trouble following the rules at school. Now this ...