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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.
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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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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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“Am I Too Picky?” 10 Signs You Are
Having high standards and knowing your worth are important aspects of finding the right partner and making healthy choices in dating. However, there’s a difference between being picky in ways that serve you well and being picky in ways that … Continue reading
10 Intentions to Set for Your Love Life Now- eHarmony
It’s a new year! There’s no better time to bring intention and mindful action to your love life. It’s also one of the busiest times of year for online dating. I compiled a list of ten intentions that will help … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, breakup, confidence, dating, dating advice, dating success, dating tips, eharmony, finding love, inspiration, love, online dating, personal growth, red flags, relationship-building, self-care, self-love, self-worth, successful dating, too picky
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Connecting Offline: How to Know if You Should Meet Your Match- eHarmony
If you are hitting it off online and the interest is there, the natural next step is to meet in person. However, making decisions regarding online dating and if/when to meet can feel complicated and confusing. So how do you … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged attracting love, being single, dates, dating advice, eharmony, finding a partner, finding love, first dates, how to get dates online, love, meeting in real life, online communication, online dating, planning dates, red flags, relationship advice, screening out, when to meet in person
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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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Why You Should Not Get Involved With Unavailable Men, Men in Relationships and Men Who Cheat
Although it might look fun, sexy and appealing in movies and television shows, getting involved with an unavailable man or a man in a relationship can be harmful for your mental health and hinder your ability to create and sustain … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged attraction, being single, cheaters, dating, dating advice, dating issues, datingadvice.com, healthy relationship, men in relationships, men who cheat, men with girlfriends, partner selection, red flags, unavailable men
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Three Best-Kept Secrets about Men and Sex
Ladies, are you in a new relationship and wondering when is the right time to have sex with your guy? This is an important question with several key factors to consider. As having sex for the first time with someone … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, chemistry, couples, dating, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating someone new, datingadvice.com, first time, love, male brain, men, physical intimacy, readiness, red flags, relationships, sex, singlehood, when to have sex
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10 Signs He’s Not The One
All relationships go through hardships and some level of uncertainty is likely to appear as you get to know your partner to discover if you are interested in lifelong commitment. You might temporarily experience doubts or cold feet or wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged addiction, anger, boyfriend, breakup, breakups, commitment, communication, controlling men, couples, dating, dating advice, dating advice for women, dating tips, datingadvice.com, finding love, intuition, jealousy, possessiveness, red flags, relationship tips, relationships, self-esteem, the one
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