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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 for Breaking Up During COVID-19
Breaking up is hard enough. Add in a pandemic and lots of potential logistical challenges. Click here to check out my tips for breaking up during COVID-19 and read my latest article written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resource for dating and … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, breaking up, breakup, cohabitating, covid, depression, divorce, ending a relationship, mental health, moving, moving out, pandemic, relationship advice, relationship end, relationship issues, separation
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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
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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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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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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Have I Outgrown My Relationship? 10 Signs That Point to Yes
Relationships naturally change over time. Hopefully the inevitable bumps you endure will help you feel closer and more connected to your partner through resolution, greater understanding and healthy communication. The opposite may also be true if you feel more and … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged breakup, confusion, dating, dating advice, dating tips, how to breakup, how to move on, is it time to break up?, moving on, online dating help, outgrown my relationship, relationship advice, relationship anxiety, relationship help, relationship support, relationship tips, self-care, signs it's time to move on
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5 Ways to Tackle Dating Discouragement- eHarmony
“Discouraged” is a word I often hear when I ask my clients how they feel about their dating lives. In fact, it’s a common response to dating. While the highs and lows of dating may feel out of your control, … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged breakup, connection, dating, dating advice, dating anxiety, dating coaching, dating help, dating tips, discouragement, eharmony, intimacy, love, mental blocks, online dating, relationship advice, relationship anxiety, relationship trauma
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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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12 Ways to Show Your Partner Love and Appreciation
Relationships are all about the little things. Daily loving and thoughtful gestures ensure that your relationship or marriage will stand the test of time. If you haven’t heard of “The Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman, I highly recommend … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships
Tagged acts of service, affection, couples, cuddling, dating advice, dating tips, five love languages, gary chapman, love, love language, marriage, marriage tips, physical touch, positive affirmations, quality time, relationship advice, relationship tips, showing love
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11 Bad Relationship Habits (Plus How to Break Them)
It’s important to be aware of the obvious and not-so-obvious habits that can cause distance, annoyance or frustration between partners, and damage and destruction to relationships. As well as cultivating an awareness about these behaviors, it’s essential to develop strategies … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged bad habits, bad relationship habits, cohabit, dating, dating advice, healthy relationships, how to have a healthy relationship, improve your marriage, improve your relationship, marriage, personal growth, relationship advice, relationships, unhealthy relationships
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How to Have a Healthy Long-Distance Relationship
If you’re in or have ever been in a long-distance relationship, you have experienced the unique challenges and opportunities for connection that long-distance relationships create. There’s a lot you can do to ensure your long-distance relationship thrives and you continue … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety about relationships, connection, dating, dating advice, healthy communication, healthy relationships, keeping love, long-distance relationships, love, mental health, new relationships, online dating, relationship advice, relationships, self-care
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How to Convince Your Partner to Go to Couples Counseling
The decision to seek couples counseling is often led by one partner. Encouraging your partner to go to counseling with you can be a frustrating, emotional and painful process. It is important to have effective strategies to make communication go … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Parenting, Personal Growth, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged breakup, communication, communication strategies, counseling, couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, divorce, effective communication, going to couples counseling, healthy relationships, marriage, marriage advice, parenting, psychotherapy, relationship advice
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