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Rachel Dack is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, 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 counseling services to individuals and couples in Maryland. Rachel also serves as a dating and relationship coach for adults all over the country who are looking for love and would like support with dating, intimacy and relationship building.
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Tag Archives: dating
How to Date With Confidence in 7 Steps
I love empowering my clients and helping them date in more confident and mindful ways. This article offers 7 steps to help you be more confident on dates. Click here to check out my latest article written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online … Continue reading
6 Ways Not to Lose Yourself in a New Relationship
Potential clients often contact me after realizing they have a pattern of losing themselves in new relationships, ditching the rest of their lives for their partners, or making “bad” choices as a result of feeling infatuated early on. They often … Continue reading
7 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Keep Picking the Wrong Partners
If you find yourself picking the wrong partners over and over again, this article is for you! You can gain awareness around your patterns and potential roadblocks by reflecting on these seven questions. Click here to check out my latest article … Continue reading
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health While Balancing Dating, Politics, and the Pandemic
I wrote this article back in mid-January 2021. Let’s just say there was a lot going on and many people were struggling to handle dating during the COVID-19 pandemic and lots of other heated current events. For my eight tips … Continue reading
8 Safe Fall and Winter Date Ideas During COVID-19
There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dating landscape. If you are wondering how to keep up with dating during the pandemic and winter months, know there are a lot of fun things you can do … Continue reading
6 Ways Not to Lose Yourself in a New Relationship
If you feel like you can’t get enough of the new person in your life, this article is for you. It can be so tempting to let the early stages of dating distract you from the rest of your life … Continue reading
5 Tips to Ensure You Have Healthy Relationship Standards
On your search for a partner, it’s important to find a healthy middle ground between having unrealistically high standards and not being selective enough. Ensuring you have healthy standards is an essential part of successful dating. To learn more about developing … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged am i too picky?, dating, dating advice, dating success, dating support, healthy standards, mental health, partner selection, red flags, too picky, what is a healthy relationship?, what to look for in a partner
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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
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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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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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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How to Choose the Best Partner for You- eHarmony
Infatuation and love can make us pretty irrational, which is why I wanted to write a piece on how your mind and heart can aid you in evaluating compatibility and long-term potential. It’s essential to identify your feelings and balance … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships
Tagged attraction, chemistry, dating, dating anxiety, dating tips, evaluating a potential partner, find your soulmate, first dates, how to find a great partner, infatuation, logic, love, mindful dating, online dating, personal growth, relationship expert, soulmate
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