I Tend to Withdraw When There’s Conflict. Is That Bad?- Atlanta Couples Therapist
Conflict can feel scary and unpredictable. When we sense it coming on, we can often feel transported back to another time when conflict didn’t go so well, and that can make us shut down and withdraw. Our Atlanta couples therapists are familiar with this dynamic....
Is There a Magic Solution for our Relationship? By An Atlanta Couples Therapist
Relationships are hard. Two different people, each with a set of hopes, dreams, history, triggers, and baggage are trying to get their needs met. Our Atlanta couples therapists love what we do. Did you know that most couples wait for an average of 6-7 years to seek...
I’m Told I’m Codependent. How Else Am I Supposed to Be? – Anxiety Therapy in Atlanta
When I ask you to picture a codependent relationship, what comes up? Do you picture one spouse shouting to the other, “Please don’t leave me! I can’t live without you!” Or do you think of someone who can’t function on their own and needs someone else to manage...
How Am I Supposed To Feel? Facts About Grief from An Atlanta Grief Counselor
Of all the emotions we deal with, grief is perhaps one of the most intense and intensely personal. While we know that loss is a part of living, when it happens, most of us aren’t really prepared for the cascade of emotions that comes. No one really “teaches” us how to...
Our Fights Are Killing Our Relationship, Help! – Tips From An Atlanta Couple’s Therapist
Stay together long enough and you and your partner are bound to have a tiff or two. Most of the time, you’ll apologize, kiss and make up. But what happens when those little skirmishes become an all out war of words? Once you’ve said ugly things, they are forever a...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.