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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: Relationships
6 Relationship Tips After Having a Baby
Did you know that many parents/couples report a decrease in marital satisfaction after having a baby? Having a baby is a massive identity shift that changes your relationship with your partner. These changes don’t have to be a negative thing. … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care, Sex
Tagged becoming a father, becoming a mother, connecting with your partner, having a baby, having children, healthy sex life, household chores, marital issues, marriage, new baby, newborn, parenting, parenting decisions, relationship advice, relationship satisfaction, sex
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5 Tips for a Healthy and Thriving Sexual Relationship During COVID-19
Many people in relationships are reporting a decrease in sex drive or frequency of sex due to the stress of COVID-19. Since stress plays a major role in sexuality, including sex drive and desire, it makes sense that some couples … Continue reading
5 Strategies to Thrive in Your Relationship or Marriage During COVID-19
Even the happiest of couples are in new relationship/marriage territory due to COVID-19. Life feels far from normal as social distancing and quarantines continue. Therefore, it’s important to find ways to not only survive but thrive during the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Parenting, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged coronavirus, covid, covid-19, divorce, financial stress, happy couples, marital issues, marriage, marriage advice, mental health, pandemic, parenting, quarantine, social distancing
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5 Dating Tips for the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has completely changed how people are dating. Social distancing, quarantines, anxiety about germs, and restrictions have decreased opportunities for IRL (in real life) meetings and dates. If you’re single, you may be wondering how you can keep … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Relationships
Tagged anxiety, covid, dating advice, dating tips, online dating, pandemic, quarantine, social distancing, virtual dating
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“How Can I Be More Fun Around Men?” 5 Expert Tips
I get asked this question a lot, which prompted me to write an article offering tips. I strongly believe you should not date with a facade or completely change who you are to impress potential partners or get noticed. Click … Continue reading
What Should I Not Do While Dating? 6 Tips From an Expert
Your dating approach increases the likelihood of forming and sustaining a connection or interferes with a date turning into a relationship. This is why it’s important to bring healthy behaviors and attitudes into your dating life and also know what … Continue reading
6 Sober Dating Tips
Regardless of your reasons for abstaining from alcohol, there are plenty of ways to meet new people without drinking. While it may feel like there is an expectation to drink on a date or meet other single individuals in the … Continue reading
How to Leave the Past Behind and Be Present for Love- eHarmony
The past can have a major impact on your current dating life. It’s important to learn from the past while making sure you have achieved closure and healing. By being aware of your triggers and vulnerabilities, creating healthy outlets for … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, closure, dating, emotional availability, intentions, leave the past behind, online dating, past relationship, relationship tips, relationship trauma
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8 Dating Do’s and Don’ts for the Holidays
Dating during the holiday season can be a lot of fun, but it comes with some unique challenges, which is why I compiled a list of do’s and don’ts to make holiday dating more manageable. Click here to check out my … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, christmas, dating, dating anxiety, dating tips, gift-giving, holiday parties, holiday spirit, holidays, meeting the parents, new relationships, new year, new years resolutions, relationship advice, self-care
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How to Be Proactive in Dating (7 Tips From an Expert)
If you’re looking to spark a connection, you have to do more than simply show up for dates (or sit on your sofa fantasizing about your perfect person). If you’ve read my writing before or are a client, you know … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged attraction, dating, dating advice, dating success, dating tips, how to date proactively, love, mindful dating, online dating, partner selection, proactive dating, relationship tips, self-care, self-worth
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“Am I Too Picky?” Part 2: What To Do About It
Did my previous article (on DatingAdvice.com) about 10 signs that you’re too picky resonate with you? If so, it’s time to make some changes to ensure that pickiness isn’t a roadblock to finding and keeping love. While it’s important and healthy to … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships
Tagged am i too picky?, being single, confidence, dating, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating fears, dating tips, healthy dating, healthy relationships, high standards, know your worth, looking for love, mindful dating, online dating, pickiness, self-worth
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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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8 Ways to Fix a Sexless Relationship
Are you in a sexless relationship or marriage? This term may be defined in different ways, but generally speaks to relationships in which minimal sex occurs (less than once a month) and sex is generally avoided. Is being in a … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged connection, couples, couples communication, couples therapy, healthy sex, intimacy, lack of connection, love, low self-esteem, marital issues, marriage, physical intimacy, physical touch, rejection, relationship tips, sex, sexless, sexless marriage, sexless relationship, sexual issues, what is healthy sex?
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9 Signs of a Toxic Relationship
While there is no such thing as the perfect partner and even healthy, happy relationships have some level of conflict, staying in a toxic relationship is unhealthy and can do significant damage to your mood, mental health, and self-esteem over … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged abusive relationship, breakup, couples, dating, dating advice, dealbreakers, divorce, emotional abuse, marriage, mental health, mental illness, partner abuse, partner violence, reasons to breakup, red flags, relationship advice, toxic people, toxic relationships, unhealthy relationship
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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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What Happens When You Meet Your Soulmate (Or the Right Person)
The topic of soulmates can be pretty controversial and confusing. When I was asked to write about soulmates, I wanted to make sure I was offering a reality-based perspective that would actually be helpful in dating and partner selection. The … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships
Tagged am i in love?, are you my soulmate?, being single, dating, dating advice, falling in love, finding love, finding the one, finding the right partner, healthy partner, healthy relationships, love, online dating, soulmate, the one, too picky
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