Contact Rachel at 301-655-8462
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.
Tag Archives: singlehood
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
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment
Four Ways to Handle His Disappearing Act: Dating & Relationship Advice for Women
I was inspired to write about this topic for www.datingadvice.com after hearing many clients (men and women) wonder why a person they were dating vanished even though they thought that the dating process was going well. It seemed as though their … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, dating, dating advice, dating difficulties, dating world, disappearing act, finding love, frustration, how to find love, love life, red flag, relationships, self-esteem, singlehood, what to do when a guy goes MIA, what to do when someone disappears
Leave a comment
Single and Frustrated: Five Things to Consider- eHarmony Guest Blog
Many of my single coaching and psychotherapy clients report feeling frustrated, among other emotions, about being single, especially when they feel as though they are putting great effort into finding a partner with little success. My clients have inspired me to … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, attracting a great partner, being single, coaching, dating advice, dating tips, distorted thinking, eharmony, finding love, frustration, intimacy, jealousy, loneliness, love, love life, online dating, psychotherapy, relationships, singlehood, the past is still the present, wrong partners
Leave a comment
Why Taking Risks in Love is Worth It
With love, there is potential for loss. In fact, love does not exist without vulnerability. It might be difficult to figure out how to leave your comfort zone to succeed in dating or what constitutes a healthy risk in love, … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged attracting love, attraction, comfort zone, couples, dating, dating advice, dating tips, datingadvice.com, finding love, how to find love, how to take risks in love, love, online dating, relationships, romance, singlehood
Leave a comment
How to Get Your Ex Back (and important points to consider)
Breakups can be excruciatingly painful as the sense of loss can feel difficult to move through. It is only natural that you will need time to grieve the end of your relationship and you will experience a variety of emotions … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, breakup, dating advice, datingadvice.com, ex, grief, grieving a breakup, grieving a loss, how to get your ex back, loneliness, loss, relationship anxiety, relationships, singlehood
Leave a comment
Why You Should Rethink Your Resistance to Online Dating- eHarmony Guest Blog
When you were younger and pictured how you would meet Mr. or Ms. Right, you might not have visualized meeting him or her online. Does this mean you should not try online dating now? Holding onto inflexible beliefs about how … Continue reading
How to Get Yourself Out of a Dating Rut
If dating no longer feels fun, exciting and hopeful, you might be in a dating rut. Dating ruts commonly emerge when you stay in your comfort zone by going for the same types of men or women or struggle to click on … Continue reading
Are You Too Intimidating to Men and Missing Out on Relationship Opportunities?
In my professional and personal life, great single men looking to meet someone special constantly tell me they held back in approaching a woman they were potentially interested in because she seemed too intimidating. Single women also tell me they … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Positive Energy, Relationships
Tagged advice for women, are you too intimidating?, available, body language, confidence, dating advice, dating anxiety, datingadvice.com, eye contact, intimidating women, love, open to love, relationships, single men, single women, singlehood
Leave a comment
What’s the Deal with ‘Love at First Sight?’- eHarmony Guest Blog
The concept of love at first sight appears in so many films that you would think most people felt that same way when they first met their partner or spouse. Romantic comedies and dramas portray magical moments where two character’s eyes lock for the first time … Continue reading
Never Be Shy Around Women Again- Dating & Relationship Advice for Men
If you consider yourself a shy guy, you know how difficult it can be to navigate the dating world. You may be committed to finding love but struggle to make a move, approach an attractive woman or keep a conversation flowing naturally. … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged advice for men, anxiety, approaching women, awkward, dating, dating advice, datingadvice.com, finding love, insecurity, intimacy, relationship goals, relationships, shy guys, shyness, singlehood, worry
Leave a comment
How to Take Control of Negative Thinking- eHarmony Guest Blog
Negative thinking patterns make life less satisfying as they keep you stuck in what’s wrong versus what’s right. Negative thinking commonly gets in the way of what you really want. It leaves you feeling empty, dissatisfied and unsettled. When your glass is … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, conflict, couples, dating advice, eharmony, energy, expectations, glass half empty, intimacy, marriage, mindfulness, negative energy, negative thinking, negative thoughts, negativity, partner satisfaction, positive energy, positivity, relationships, shifting our thoughts, singlehood, tension, thoughts
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment