Coping with Christmas During a Pandemic- By an Atlanta Counselor
This year is like no other. The year 2020 has brought with it a myriad of challenges, including the difficulties that come with battling a pandemic. And with this challenge, we’ve had incredible difficulties related to the holidays and Christmas and what to do...
Dealing with Anxiety During the Holidays – Tips from an Atlanta anxiety therapist
You’re going to your parents’ house, but there are so many worries. They’re older, and what if COVID hurts them? Or what if you have to deal with mom’s perfectionistic nagging, or your cousin’s judgmental statements about how you still aren’t living up to the family’s...
Grief During the Holidays – A Guest Appearance by an Atlanta Counselor
Our Clinical Director, Mikela Hallmark, MS, LPC, recently was the guest of Harboring Positivity, a podcast that tries to provide support related to ‘All things pertaining to families and communities’ according to their website. Mikela discussed signs and...One Way To Combat Feeling Bad This Holiday Season
Our Atlanta counselors know that the holidays can be full of joy, excitement, and fun, but often times we come out of them feeling sad, alone, empty, and meaningless. Why is that? One reason can be that the holidays surround you with family, and let’s just admit...Why The Way We Do Christmas Should Be Banned
Okay, hear this Atlanta Counselor out. out. I know you have probably gotten super defensive at this point. Christmas is many people’s favorite holiday. I’m simply proposing an idea to radically shift the way we do Christmas. Think about it for a minute. While aspects...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.