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...
Three Things That Kill Relationships – By An Atlanta Couples Therapist
Every couple has their challenges. Most of the time, they work through them and continue on. However, there are a few things that for many couples are potential dealbreakers. Our Atlanta couples therapists have learned through training and experience, that there are...
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...
When Togetherness Is Too Much – Your Atlanta Counselor’s Best Tips For Making It Work
You’ve longed for more time together…and now you have it. Living together and working from home, kids doing virtual learning isn’t exactly what you had in mind but it has been the situation for lots of couples. And, to be honest, sometimes you find yourself longing...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.