Helpful Articles
Things Every Woman Should Know – Written by an Atlanta Couples Counseling Therapist
Hey ladies! I’m following up my article about things every man should know, with an article written by an Atlanta couples counselor and written just for you. I know, I know. We like to think that he’s the one with the problem. We are perfect angels who should be...
Things Every Man Should Know – Written by an Atlanta Couples Counselor
I work with couples in my Atlanta couples counseling office...a lot. And I love it. It’s so much fun to hear about how your relationships started, how you fight over small things, how you’ve gone to bat for eachother. And then there’s the other stuff. I love helping...
The Best Couples Therapy in Atlanta – Hands Down
Searching for the Best Marriage Counselor in Atlanta? Look no further. I can tell you exactly who you’re looking for…well, kind of. Let me explain my hesitation with just putting it out there. You may not like what I have to say about finding the best marriage...
Dealing with Depression in a Big City – by an Atlanta Depression Counselor
Depression has its ways. It can feel as though you’re covered by a heavy blanket, and no matter what you try it just keeps weighing you down. Trying to feeling excited or happy or even normal is just not possible. You think about it when you wake up and realize you...
‘Just Get Over It’ and Other Horrible Suggestions for Anxiety – Atlanta Anxiety Counseling
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....
A Few Things About Fighting…Couples Counseling Atlanta
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...
That One Thing…
Have you ever noticed someone that has that one thing…It’s a sparkle in their eye. It’s this indescribable energy. It’s this way about them. They have that one thing. And you wish you had it too. But realistically, you know it’s just not inside of you. You wish you...
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...
What People Want to Know about their Atlanta Counselor
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...
Goal Setting Basics
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...
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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.