by Mikela Hallmark, MS, LPC, LMHC, CPCS - Atlanta Counselor and Therapist - Founder | May 22, 2021 | Mental Health, Trauma
Trauma and its effects can be awful and overwhelming to live with. When something traumatic happens, you might wonder if you’ll ever feel “normal” again. You might be feeling frustrated when confronted with reminders of your trauma. Maybe you’ve been feeling shame...
by Mikela Hallmark, MS, LPC, LMHC, CPCS - Atlanta Counselor and Therapist - Founder | Apr 30, 2021 | Depression, Family, Mental Health, Trauma
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...
by Mikela Hallmark, MS, LPC, LMHC, CPCS - Atlanta Counselor and Therapist - Founder | Apr 29, 2020 | Depression, Mental Health, Trauma
Speaking about the grief people are experiencing during Coronavirus feels heavy, and I fear I will not say half of what people need to hear. I apologize for that, as I wish I could say all the right things. I also acknowledge that maybe no one really can. This comes...
by Mikela Hallmark, MS, LPC, LMHC, CPCS - Atlanta Counselor and Therapist - Founder | Jan 15, 2018 | Trauma
Feeling like your heart has been ripped out? Like you don’t know who you are anymore? Like you have no identity? Feeling unsure of how to move past your divorce and actually live a full life? You’re not alone. Divorce can be devastating for women. Emotions can come...
by Mikela Hallmark, MS, LPC, LMHC, CPCS - Atlanta Counselor and Therapist - Founder | May 16, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
As an Atlanta EMDR counselor I frequently work with people in trauma counseling. When I introduce clients to EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) I usually try to educate them about trauma and core beliefs. I explain that our experiences in life...