Rachel Dack

Dating Coach
Rachel Dack

About The Author

Rachel Dack is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and relationship coach. Rachel specializes in dating, marital, and relationship difficulties, anxiety, self-esteem, and breakups. She is passionate about helping individuals tackle barriers interfering with healthy relationships and intimacy. Rachel is the owner of a counseling and coaching practice in Bethesda, MD and also works with individuals all over the country by phone. | Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Latest Posts

107 posts written/edited to date
10 Tips for Meeting the Parents for the First Time
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10 Tips for Meeting the Parents for the First Time

By: Rachel Dack • 3/14/23

Meeting the parents is a huge milestone in any serious relationship. The timing is a personal decision based on a number...(read more)

How Can I Be More Fun Around Men? 5 Expert Tips (2024)
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How Can I Be More Fun Around Men?

By: Rachel Dack • 8/12/22

Without changing who you are or approaching dating with a facade, you can do a lot to be more fun around men....(read more)

6 Steps Getting Over a Guy You Never Dated (2024)
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How to Get Over a Guy You Never Dated

By: Rachel Dack • 7/22/22

Whether you fall for a guy who is already taken, or maybe he's a friend, a co-worker, or an acquaintance, getting over a...(read more)

7 Things a Smart Woman Can Do to Attract a Date (2024)
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What a Smart Woman Can Do to Attract Dates

By: Rachel Dack • 3/23/22

Do you find yourself wondering if your intelligence and drive are interfering with men finding you attractive? Do you...(read more)

How to Get Over a Breakup (8 Tips from a Licensed Counselor)
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How to Get Over a Breakup

By: Rachel Dack • 3/2/22

Ah, breakups! Each one is unique, and they commonly cause a person to feel a lot of different things at once. It's...(read more)

How to Commit to Yourself and Your Happiness (6 Steps for Singles)
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How to Commit to Your Happiness

By: Rachel Dack • 1/20/22

You may be feeling the blues during this stretch of celebrations from the new year to the upcoming Valentine’s Day...(read more)

8 Relationship Resolutions for the New Year (2025)
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8 Relationship Resolutions for the New Year

By: Rachel Dack • 12/20/21

As we approach a new year and reflect on 2021, there’s no better time to take your relationship to the next level by...(read more)

5 Tips for When & How to Say “I Love You” for the First Time
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5 Tips for Saying "I Love You" for the First Time

By: Rachel Dack • 11/16/21

Saying “I love you” for the first time is a monumental moment in a relationship. The timing will look different for...(read more)

How to Date With Confidence in 7 Steps
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How to Date With Confidence (7 Steps)

By: Rachel Dack • 10/14/21

If you aren’t dating with confidence, your dating life may feel out of control. You may find rejection very painful...(read more)

8 Common Relationship Problems Most Couples Face
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8 Common Relationship Problems

By: Rachel Dack • 9/3/21

Oftentimes couples wonder if their relationship problems are "normal." Does every couple struggle and fight as they do?...(read more)

6 Ways Not to Lose Yourself in a New Relationship
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6 Ways Not to Lose Yourself in a New Relationship

By: Rachel Dack • 7/20/21

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t get enough of the new person in your life? All of a sudden your crush takes up...(read more)

How to Be Proactive in Dating (7 Tips From an Expert)
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How to Be Proactive in Dating (7 Tips From an Expert)

By: Rachel Dack • 6/22/21

If you're single and looking for love, it’s important to bring an empowered approach to dating. Examining who you are...(read more)

7 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Keep Picking the Wrong Partners
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7 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Keep Picking the Wrong Partners

By: Rachel Dack • 3/16/21

The definition of the phrase “wrong partner” may vary, but it commonly includes personality traits and relationship...(read more)

How to Take Care of Your Mental Health While Balancing Dating, Politics, and the Pandemic
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How to Take Care of Your Mental Health While Dating

By: Rachel Dack • 2/16/21

If you ask most people how they are doing right now, and they answer honestly, they will probably tell you that life is...(read more)

7 Easy Ways to Mix Up Your Dating Routine in 2021
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7 Easy Ways to Mix Up Your Dating Routine in 2021

By: Rachel Dack • 1/15/21

If you were dating or looking for love in 2020, you were faced with lots of new barriers and situations. From social...(read more)

How to Get on the Same Page as Your Date About COVID-19 Safety
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How to Get on the Same Page as Your Date About COVID-19

By: Rachel Dack • 12/8/20

If your goal is to continue to go on dates during the pandemic, but you’re feeling anxious about your safety, know you...(read more)

8 Safe Fall and Winter Date Ideas During COVID-19
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8 Safe Winter Date Ideas During COVID-19

By: Rachel Dack • 11/17/20

There’s no denying that COVID-19 has changed dating in numerous ways. More specifically, where singles meet, the...(read more)

5 Tips to Ensure You Have Healthy Relationship Standards
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5 Tips to Ensure You Have Healthy Relationship Standards

By: Rachel Dack • 9/16/20

When you’re in search of a partner who is right for you, finding a healthy middle ground between having...(read more)

5 Tips for Breaking Up During COVID-19
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5 Tips for Breaking Up During COVID-19

By: Rachel Dack • 8/11/20

Being quarantined and apart from your support system during COVID-19 may magnify the already challenging nature of...(read more)

6 Relationship Tips After Having a Baby
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6 Relationship Tips After Having a Baby

By: Rachel Dack • 7/13/20

Having a baby inevitably changes your relationship with your partner. Becoming a parent is a massive identity shift that...(read more)