Most people who have never experienced true anxiety have no clue what it’s like! As an Atlanta anxiety counselor, I know how it goes. People mean well when they say ‘Just stop worrying about it, everything will be fine’, but they don’t really know what it’s like....
You walk into the house after a long day of work, and you can tell she’s going to do it again. She’s angry that you’re 15 minutes late and you didn’t stop at the store for milk like she asked. You turn the TV on, hoping she won’t start yet another argument. She starts...
Do you really do this stuff? I don’t know if I really believe it works. Does it really work or are you just weird? I try to do all of this stuff. I don’t get it perfect, and I wish I could say I practice what I preach all of the time. But I don’t. I might be up there...
When I come across an individual who is facing many challenges in life, I oftentimes work with him or her on setting goals for the following reasons: 1. It will help a person to face what they are running from head on or 2. This undertaking will help them while...
Depression is such a tricky thing. Most people who have never been depressed, can’t really understand it. But those who have lived it understand it’s awful impact on one’s life, relationships, work….It can be devastating. I’ve learned a lot about depression over the...
It’s overwhelming isn’t it? The holiday season is so packed with wonderful time with friends and family. We have parties scheduled, people to seed, festivities to engage in. So why are we so stressed? While the holiday season is meant for connecting, it can often...
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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