- Rachel Dack is a Licensed Psychotherapist and a Nationally Certified Counselor who is passionate about helping others achieve positive wellbeing and partake in healthy, satisfying relationships with others. Rachel offers psychotherapy for individuals (children, adolescents and adults), couples and families in her Bethesda, Maryland office. Rachel also serves as a relationship coach for adults who are looking for love and would like support with dating, intimacy and relationship building. Services are offered in Rachel's office or over the phone.
Category Archives: Inspiration
Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- 15 Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues
This time of year is portrayed as a time of celebration, giving, gratitude, parties and cheer and for many, it is. Although there is holiday joy in the air, the holidays can also bring on enormous amounts of stress, loneliness, … Continue reading
Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Handling Adversity Video: “Carrots, Eggs or Coffee Beans”
Happy Sunday! I came across this video, Carrots, Eggs or Coffee Beans, on Flickspire. I think it is absolutely worth watching and I am excited to share it with you. I hope that you will check it out and come back to … Continue reading
Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Shifting Our Thoughts and Our Focus Away From Things and Back To Our Relationships…
The above image offers us a powerful message. It brings our attention to the (sometimes) distorted nature of our society and asks us to rethink the ways we relate to people and things. It stirs up questions such as- How … Continue reading
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Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Soak in your Surroundings & Present Moment Awareness
See the excerpt below for a wonderful reminder about present moment awareness and the benefits of soaking in the joy and art that life has to offer and paying attention to surroundings and the world around. Remember to listen to … Continue reading
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Tagged art, environment, joshua bell, joy, mental health blog, metro station, moments, music, present moment awareness, psychotherapy, rachel dack, rachel dack counseling llc, surrounding, washington d.c., washington post
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Happy Almost 2012!
2011 is coming to a close and we have the chance to embark on a new year with new beginnings, new attitudes, new choices and new relationships. We have a special opportunity to reflect, grow, learn, let go and approach … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Positive Energy, Reflection
Tagged 2011, 2012, acceptance, baggage, grateful, gratitude, growth, healing, health, joy, kindness, learning, loss, mistakes, new beginnings, new year, peace, psychotherapy, relationships
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Stay Grounded and Present for the Holidays! Soak in the Joy!
Sometimes it feels as though time is moving faster and faster. As we cram our schedules with work, play, fun, chores and other to-do’s, it is common to forget the importance of staying grounded and being conscious of our breathing, … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, anticipation, anxiety, body and soul, breathing, compassion, fun, gratitude, grounded, holidays, mindfulness, new year, present moment, reflect, savor, soak in, worry
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Attract anything and everything…even traffic light colors!
On my morning commute, I like to play a little game with my mind and the universe. As I leave my parking spot and hit the streets, I approach a series of traffic lights. The first light comes along fast … Continue reading
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Tagged game, gratitude, green, law of attraction, mindfulness muscle, rachel dack, red, traffic lights, yellow
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Paddling Through the Journey of Life
Hello there! I received the message below called “Different Ways of Navigating” from www.DailyOm.com and thought that it offered some insightful wisdom about life and the inevitable struggles, waves and difficulties we all face from time to time. It offers … Continue reading
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Tagged dailyom, environment, human, journey, life, paddles, paths, rachel dack, rivers, struggles, tools
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Enjoying the Journey of Life
Life is a journey. We are always moving, changing, evolving, growing and experiencing. There are windy roads, rough waves, dark skies just as there are smooth rides, calm waters and clear blue skies in our forecasts. Seemingly harsh conditions in … Continue reading
Be Inspired: 10 Quotes on Peace
Create your own health, healing and homeostasis by finding inner peace and calmness. A peace of mind allows you to continue the journey of life despite discord, stress, disturbances and pain. Peace begins within and spreads to others through smiles, … Continue reading
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Tagged calmness, eckhart toll, gandhi, happiness, healing, health, homeostasis, inner peace, peace, peace of mind, power of love, quotes, strength
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The Wisdom in Our Wounds
We all have been wounded, disappointed, hurt and angry in our lives. Many times these wounds aren’t fully healed, and in fact are still open. Wounds involving others wronging us or harming us can be especially difficult to heal from. … Continue reading
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Tagged burden, experiences, heal, journey, negativity, oprah, oranges, turn your wounds into wisdom, wisdom, wounds
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Mood Boosters
Part of the human experience is encountering a variety of emotions and managing mood changes. We all have moments of happiness, sadness, annoyance, frustration and relaxation and sometimes our negative moods can be difficult to snap out of. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged exercise, gratitude, healthy snack, hope, human experience, journal, mental vacation, mood boosters, music, nature, optimism, triggers
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June 1 Lessons From a Fish
June 1, 2011 is here and the day is almost over. A new month, a new beginning, a signal of summer, a birthday and so much more. The time seems to be flying by. Sometimes we have to take a step back and remind ourselves to be present now and to enjoy each moment to the fullest. Continue reading
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Tagged a new beginning, a signal of summer, accept what we can not change, august, be present, betta fish, celebrations, connections, enjoy each moment to the fullest, graduation, have hope, june 1, lessons, live now, summer, summer plans, summer vacation, weather
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Nourish Yourself into Full Bloom
I’m a believer that the relationship that we have with ourselves is by far the most crucial in developing a sense of wellness and healthy connections with others. We understand others through gaining an understanding and awareness of ourselves; we give back to others by learning to take care of our own needs; and when we truly love ourselves, we are able to love others in a genuinely satisfying way.
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Tagged acceptance, adversity, awareness, baby plant, bodies and souls, fears, gaining insight, gift, hope, lemon tree, lemons, marriage, more alive, nourish our minds, relationships, self-love, sense of wellness, stronger, understanding, wedding
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