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It was an honor to be selected by Redfin as a top relationship expert and be featured in their recent article: Expert-Backed Advice for Couples Moving in Together: 14 Tips for a Smooth Transition | Redfin. If you are moving in with your partner, this article is for you!
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 …
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 are struggling with sex during the pandemic. After hearing many clients share their concerns with …
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 …
Brief periods of boredom are common in relationships. A number of factors can contribute to feeling bored. There’s no need to sound the alarms, but it may be time to take action and make some important shifts in your mindset and behavior. For 12 strategies to alleviate boredom and get your relationship back on track, click …
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 to break these habits and replace them with choices that will strengthen your relationship and …
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 to feel connected to your partner despite logistical barriers, time apart and distance. For advice …
As you wrap up 2017 and welcome in 2018, it is a powerful time of year to reflect on your dating life and confront any fear and frustration you face around relationships. Even though dating may feel miserable, anxiety-provoking and hopeless at times, there is a lot you can do to approach dating with a …
The way you treat yourself directly affects the quality of your relationships and how you allow others to treat you. Treating yourself in kind, compassionate and loving ways positively impacts your relationships and dating life, as well as offers incredible mental health and physical health benefits. Click here to check out my eHarmony article and …
Meeting your significant other’s parents for the first time is commonly filled with excitement and nerves. This experience is a major relationship milestone and assessing the right time can be a confusing and overwhelming process. Getting on the same page with your partner, setting realistic expectations and understanding the how-to’s of meeting the parents will …
Have you ever had difficulty connecting on a date? Or felt absolutely nothing sitting across the table from a potential partner? Or have you ever felt a strong connection to someone, but the feeling was not mutual? Or what about the opposite? Have you ever experienced an instant “click” or connection on a date or …
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 you. Click here to read the full article, including four strategies to connect with your …
My last article discussed 6 common causes of relationship anxiety. In case you missed it, you can read it here. While relationship anxiety can be a natural part of relationships, it can be overwhelming, confusing and difficult to decipher. Part 2 focuses on how to manage and work through relationship anxiety and how to tell when …
Are you suffering from relationship anxiety? Click here to read about 6 common causes of relationship anxiety written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resource for dating and relationships. Stay tuned for part 2 on how to manage relationship anxiety and how to determine if it is time to stay or leave your relationship. Take care, …
Happy Friday! I am very excited and grateful to be featured on Corey Allen’s Simple Marriage website and to share ideas on improving the quality of our loving relationships. I am a huge advocate for using a proactive and empowered approach to better ourselves, our lives and our relationships. I hope you enjoy my latest advice on creating …
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 new potential partner would disappear into thin air for no apparent reason and without explanation, …