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Rachel Dack is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Dating/Relationship Coach, Nationally Certified Counselor and writer who is passionate about helping others achieve positive wellbeing and partake in healthy, satisfying relationships with others. Rachel offers psychotherapy for individuals and couples in her downtown Bethesda, Maryland office. Rachel also serves as a relationship and dating coach for adults who are looking for love and would like support with dating, intimacy and relationship building.
Category Archives: Acceptance
Getting Over the Fantasy of Dating Someone- eHarmony
How can you handle situations in which you have to let go of someone you were interested in and barely know? Maybe you developed feelings for someone who you chatted with online for a couple of weeks, but then it … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, break up, confidence, dating advice, dating anxiety, eharmony, fantasizing about someone, fantasy, feeling stuck, getting over someone, handling a breakup, how to handle rejection, love, mental health, moving on, online dating, rejection, self-care, singlehood
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6 Strategies to Increase Vulnerability While Dating- eHarmony
Are the walls you are using for protection actually hindering the development of intimacy and the way you approach dating? Are you going on dates, but hiding who you are because you are scared of rejection? It’s common to crave … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, boundaries, brene brown, connection, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating tips, eharmony, fear of rejection, finding a partner, finding love, healthy dating, how to be available, how to be vulnerable, love, mindful dating, online dating, rejection, relationship anxiety, relationship-building, romance, self-worth, vulnerability, vulnerable
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6 Ways to Feel Less Awkward on a First Date- eHarmony
There’s no denying that first dates can be filled with awkwardness and jitters. Wanting to make a good first impression naturally stirs up anxiety, which can result in awkward dating behavior. Awkwardness can get in the way of forming an … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged activity dates, anxiety, anxiety management, awkward dating, confidence, dating advice, dating jitters, dating tips, eharmony, first date tips, first dates, handling anxiety, handling awkwardness, mental health, online dating, planning a date, planning a first date, relationship anxiety, relationship tips
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Finding Love for the Long Haul: 6 Ways to Get There- eHarmony
As you wrap up 2017 and welcome in 2018, it is a powerful time of year to reflect on your dating life and confront any fear and frustration you face around relationships. Even though dating may feel miserable, anxiety-provoking and … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, breakups, date smart, dating, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating coaching, dating tips, eharmony, emotionally available, healthy relationships, how do i get over a breakup, leaving the past behind, low self-esteem, mental health, mindful dating, online dating, online dating tips, relationship advice, relationship anxiety, relationships, self-care
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How Self-Kindness Leads to Love: 7 Ways to Get There- eHarmony
The way you treat yourself directly affects the quality of your relationships and how you allow others to treat you. Treating yourself in kind, compassionate and loving ways positively impacts your relationships and dating life, as well as offers incredible … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, be kind, compassion, dating, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating tips, eharmony, empathy, empowerment, healthy dating, kindness, mental health, mindful, mindful dating, online dating, perfectionism, personal growth, relationships, self-care, self-esteem, self-kindness, self-love, self-worth, stress management
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Finding Love: 15 Thoughts and Behaviors to Help Guide You There- eHarmony
I wrote this article as an assessment tool for you to use to check in with yourself about your actions, thoughts and feelings around love, intimacy and dating. The article states 15 signs you are ready for love and discusses … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged am i ready for love?, anxiety about dating, connection, dating, dating advice, dating support, dating tips, eharmony, finding love, finding the right partner, healthy mind, healthy mindset for love, how to get a date, intimacy, mindful dating, online dating, positivity, psychotherapy, relationship advice, relationship coaching
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5 Tips for Dating as an Introvert- eHarmony
For increased dating success, it is important to own who you are and understand what works best for your personality. In fact, different dating strategies work best for different personality types because introverts and extroverts (and everyone in between) may … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, being single, dating, dating as an introvert, dating strategies, dating support, dating tips, eharmony, extrovert, finding love, healthy dating, intimacy, introvert, love, mindful dating, personality, relationship advice
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Dating Someone with Depression
As a psychotherapist and relationship coach, I am passionate about spreading mental health awareness and promoting positive and healthy relationships. When I was asked to write an article about dating or being in a relationship with someone experiencing depression, I was … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged dating, dating advice, dating someone new, dating someone with depression, dating strategies, dating tips, dating with depression, depressed, depression, depressive symptoms, mental health awareness, mental illness, online dating, relationship advice, relationship health
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4 Strategies to Connect with your Desire for Love- eHarmony
Can you imagine yourself in a healthy and happy relationship or do you find yourself avoiding the answer? If you are looking for a loving relationship, but find it easier to picture your future without one, this article is for … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged anxiety about dating, attraction, being single, dating, dating difficulties, dating tips, eharmony, finding love, goals, how do i find love?, loneliness, love, low self-esteem, partner selection, relationship advice, relationships, singlehood, values
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5 Signs You Are Trying to Change Your Partner- eHarmony Guest Blog
Flawed thinking and the desire for perfection may leave you feeling unsatisfied with yourself and with your partners. On the other hand, self-acceptance is the means to achieving a happy life just as acceptance of your partner is the path … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged acceptance, couples, dating advice, eharmony, fix your partner, flawed thinking, partners as projects, perfection, red flags, relationship advice, relationship conflict, relationship roadblocks, resentment, unhealthy relationship
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5 Signs You’re An Unavailable Dater (Part 1)
If you are not open to love, it can’t exist in your life. All too often my single clients buy into cognitive distortions and engage in behaviors that they believe bring them closer to love or protect them from getting … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged being involved with an ex, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating issues, fear of rejection, finding love, how to date effectively, insecurities, love, online dating, relationship anxiety, serial dater, unavailable, unavailable dater, workaholic
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6 Causes of Relationship Anxiety & How to Handle it (Part 2)
My last article discussed 6 common causes of relationship anxiety. In case you missed it, you can read it here. While relationship anxiety can be a natural part of relationships, it can be overwhelming, confusing and difficult to decipher. Part 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, anxious thoughts, breakup, dating, dating advice, dating tips, datingadvice.com, healthy relationships, how to leave a relationship, marriage, parenting, relationship anxiety, relationship milestones, relationship problems, relationship struggles, relationships, self-care, should i leave my relationship
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12 Ways to Improve Your Marriage in 2015 and Beyond
Happy Friday! I am very excited and grateful to be featured on Corey Allen’s Simple Marriage website and to share ideas on improving the quality of our loving relationships. I am a huge advocate for using a proactive and empowered approach to better … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged 2015, accept your partner, gratitude, healthy relationships, how to have a happy marriage, how to keep love alive, improve your marriage, improve your relationship, intimacy, love, love rituals, marital conflict, marriage, married couples, parenting, relationship conflict, relationships, self-care, sex, simple marriage, technology
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Silencing Your Inner Bully
Do you have a harsh inner critic? Do you speak negatively to yourself? Do you constantly put yourself down? If any of these questions resonate with you, I hope you will check out my interview in Mind + Body Magazine on … Continue reading
5 Ways to Lessen that Relationship Baggage (and Improve Self-Esteem)- eHarmony Guest Blog
Happy Friday! I hope you will click here to read my latest article featured on eHarmony. It focuses on how our relationships serve as mirrors, how to avoid letting the past (and old childhood and relationship wounds) dictate the present and … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged brain, childhood, childhood wounds, dating advice, eharmony, finding love, gratitude, happiness, healing the past, healthier love life, love, mirrors, neuroscience, rachel dack, relationship advice, relationships, self-esteem, self-love, the past is not the present
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Single and Frustrated: Five Things to Consider- eHarmony Guest Blog
Many of my single coaching and psychotherapy clients report feeling frustrated, among other emotions, about being single, especially when they feel as though they are putting great effort into finding a partner with little success. My clients have inspired me to … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, attracting a great partner, being single, coaching, dating advice, dating tips, distorted thinking, eharmony, finding love, frustration, intimacy, jealousy, loneliness, love, love life, online dating, psychotherapy, relationships, singlehood, the past is still the present, wrong partners
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