How To Make Friends As An Adult
We’ve all experienced it, that awkward feeling when you walk into a room and you know no one. You have no clue who to make eye contact with. Will you look odd if you go up to someone and just start a conversation? Will people wonder why you’re standing alone? Will...How to Set Boundaries – All About the Feelings – A Quick Look at Ways To Help Yourself Set Boundaries
So many people struggle with boundary setting. Often times we struggle because of feelings. That’s right, we either don’t feel comfortable with our own feelings, want to induce a feeling within ourselves, or we don’t feel comfortable with the feelings of others, or...Accepting what you hate – Reality Acceptance – From an Atlanta Therapist
We all have things in our lives we absolutely can’t stand. We refuse to accept them. We would even say we “hate them.” We might say “I hate the traffic”, “I hate school”, “I hate vegetables”, “I hate taking out the trash”, “I hate grocery shopping”,” I hate my hair”,...
Terrific Tricks For Dealing With Difficult People – Tips from a Atlanta therapist
We’ve all met that one person. He’s the guy that makes you so furious you forget where you are. She’s the girl that the very thought of her piercing voice makes you shudder. He’s the guy that can’t stand when you get the last word. She’s the girl that gives you that...The Sticky New Year’s resolution
Creating a New Year’s resolution is a trend for many Americans, and it seems like a good idea. People want to change from the previous year, and so they make a goal. They say things like “I want to lose weight”, “I want to get better in my relationship”, “I want to...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.