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Are you wondering if your relationship problems are “normal” and if all couples fight like you do? I wrote this article to normalize common relationship problems that many couples experience. Click here to check out my latest article written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resource for dating and relationships. Take care, Rachel Dack, MS, LCPC, NCC www.racheldack.com …
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 feel regretful, sad, and angry when things don’t work out. I wrote this article to …
It’s important to bring an empowered and proactive approach to dating. After all, you can’t expect to meet someone new by simply sitting on your couch every weekend. You have a huge role in the type of partner you attract and how well your dating life is going. Click here to check out my latest article …
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 written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resource for dating and relationships. Take care, Rachel Dack, MS, …
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 on how to take care of your mental health, click here to check out my latest article …
For most single individuals, dating in 2020 felt like unprecedented territory as COVID-19 completely shook things up. 2021 is finally here! It’s an opportunity to revamp your dating life, set new goals, and increase your motivation to go after what you want. For my tips on how to mix up your dating routine in 2021, click …
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 and applying healthy and appropriate standards, click here to check out my latest article written for www.datingadvice.com, …
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. With healthy expectations, stress management and decision-making tools in place, and mutual effort, you can …
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 bar scene, you can date successfully while staying sober. Click here to check out my latest …
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 closure, and avoiding making assumptions and over-generalizations based on old relationships and partners, you can …
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 I don’t recommend following rigid dating rules, but I do believe there is a lot …
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 know your worth, have high standards, and look for partners who demonstrate compatible values, being …
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 a genuine romantic connection, but also allow fear or anxiety to get in the way. …
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 last thing I wanted to do was create more pickiness, doubt, rigid partner requirements or …
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 conflict versus attempt to eliminate it altogether. Click here for my ten strategies to better manage …
So often clients come to me feeling bad about themselves for craving a romantic relationship and feeling down because it’s missing from their lives. They tend to give themselves a hard time for wanting a relationship, as if their desire is weak or abnormal. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Connection is instinctual. Bonding …