‘I don’t have time for feelings.’ ‘Feelings make you weak.’ ‘Feelings just slow you down.’ ‘What are feelings?’ ‘I don’t feel feelings. I just push through.’ ‘All I can feel is anger or stress.’ Do any of these statements resonate with you? So many of us find...
As an Atlanta counselor, I love working with high achievers. I love working with perfectionists. I love it I guess because I do so much work around releasing shame and perfectionism while still honoring one’s goals and desires for achievement. It’s tough work. And...
You’ve finished school and now you’re thrown fully into your career, and oh my….it’s a lot! I know I sound like an old lady when I say ‘oh my’ but hey, that’s what happens. We get old, and I’m….older… Okay so seriously, this transition can be...
Have you ever been told that you’re horrible at communicating? Do you get a feeling that you’re not being heard or understood? Do you often leave conversations feeling frustrated that the other person just doesn’t get you? I hear people say it all the time in my...
Have you ever noticed yourself saying I can’t. I can’t speak publicly. I can’t deal with my mother in-law. I can’t stand being around chipper people. I can’t possibly deal with feeling this sad. I can’t eat healthy, avoiding doritos just won’t work. I hear these types...
I’m in a pretty busy area of town. Many of my Atlanta counseling clients are high performing men and women in business. They come to me with a variety of issues… My relationship is suffering. I’m anxious. I feel depressed even though I have no reason to be. I can’t...
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.
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