How Journaling Can Help Ease Anxiety: Atlanta Therapist’s Perspective
By Mikela Hallmark, MS, LPC – 14 years of experience as a counselor working with anxiety. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns in the world, affecting more than 280 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S....
What Your Therapist Wants You to Know Part 3- By an Atlanta Therapist for Anxiety and Perfectionists
You know it all too well. That voice inside of your head that tells you to push yourself. It tells you to achieve, to get it done, to do it right. You can hear it now as you’re reading this. You’re probably connecting with the feelings of pride and...
What Your Therapist Wants You to Know Part 1- By an Atlanta Therapist for Anxious High Achievers
As an Atlanta therapist who has been in practice for over 13 years, I’ve found myself saying the same thing in various ways to many of my clients. There’s a pattern, a natural flow of thought, that many anxious or high performing high achievers experience....
College Athletes- Anxiety After the Sport Explained by an atlanta Therapist
Most athletes spend their whole childhood in a sport. They will play all year, travel, and make it a big part of who they are. Some of those athletes will make it to a professional level and some will not. What do you think happens to those athletes who put a lot on...
Am I a High Achiever, or is it High Functioning Anxiety? An Atlanta Therapist Explains
Could being a High Achiever actually be a sign of High Functioning anxiety? Well, that depends. As an anxiety therapist in Atlanta who works with high achievers, sometimes it can be challenging to spot the difference, especially since many people with High Functioning...About Us
I'm Mikela Hallmark, founder of Rise Counseling in Atlanta. We love helping people figure out what’s driving discontent, anxiety, worry and disconnectedness. It is our joy to assist clients with overcoming barriers and finding peace, joy, and genuine connection with others.