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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: Reflection
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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How to Fix a Broken Relationship
Having relationship issues? Wondering how to get back on track? Are your current strategies for handling conflict, tension, disagreement, and discord not working? All couples experience some level of conflict, so it’s important for couples to learn how to manage … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged break up, broken relationship, conflict, couples communication, couples counseling, fighting, fighting fair, fighting with partner, gottman, how to fight, how to handle conflict, is it over?, relationship advice, relationship conflict, relationship issues, should we break up
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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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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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5 Ways to Cope with Dating Frustrations- eHarmony
Are you feeling impatient or frustrated with your dating life? Does it seem like it is taking forever to find your ideal match? Does love seem far away? This article, as featured on eHarmony, includes five healthy statements to use, … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
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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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How to Get Over a Guy You Never Dated
Getting over a guy you are interested in but never dated may feel just as painfully overwhelming as getting over an ex. The grief process can be difficult, especially if you are not sure how he fits into your life … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged advice for women, being single, breakup, dating advice, datingadvice.com, friendship, grief process, how to get over a guy, how to get over someone, how to move on, how to stop thinking about, just friends, lack of mutual interest, moving on, what to do when he doesn't like you back
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Two Things to Know About Texting and Dating- eHarmony Guest Blog
While texting has become a primary method of connection and communication in many potential or new relationships, an overreliance on text messages can be problematic for your dating and relationship life. Trends on texting and dating intrigue me and prompted this piece … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged anxiety about dating, calling a date, dating, dating advice, dating difficulties, dating support, dating trends, eharmony, finding love, healthy relationships, online dating, relationship advice, technology, texting, texting a date, texting trends
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5 Ways to Become a More Available Dater (Part 2)
My last article discussed five signs that you are not an available dater. These signs include: 1. You’re not interested in partners who treat you right 2. You’re a serial dater 3. Your words don’t match your actions 4. You’re … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating difficulties, dating tips, datingadvice.com, guard up, how to be available, how to be open, how to find a great partner, online dating, relationship advice, singlehood, unavailable
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When Dating Gets You Down: How to Keep the Hope Alive- eHarmony Guest Blog
I hope you will check out my latest dating and relationship advice for eHarmony. Click here to examine your thoughts around dating and to learn how to date in a more positive way without letting the past or fear-based thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged changing your mindset, dating anxiety, dating fears, eharmony, feeling down about dating, finding love, healthy mindset for love, how to date effectively, intimacy, mindful dating, negative thoughts, online dating
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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 1)
Are you suffering from relationship anxiety? Click here to read about 6 common causes of relationship anxiety written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resource for dating and relationships. Stay tuned for part 2 on how to manage relationship anxiety and … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, apprehension, breakup, couples, dating advice, datingadvice.com, engagement, relationship advice, relationship anxiety, relationship issues, relationship stress, relationships, stress, worry
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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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