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The Move to Atlanta
We've announced the big move! Our founder, Mikela has moved from Tampa, Florida to Atlanta, Georgia. This has been a big move for us, and we have worked to set our office up in the best possible way to give Tampa and Atlanta excellent counseling services. Mikela is...
Batman Has a Therapist But I can’t, I’m Supposed To Have It All Together
Have you ever wondered who leaders turn to when they're struggling? Who do they vent to? Who do they confide in? Many times...they don't. Leaders in business, leaders in families, leaders in communities, leaders in general have difficulties with being able to share...
One Way To Combat Feeling Bad This Holiday Season
Our Atlanta counselors know that the holidays can be full of joy, excitement, and fun, but often times we come out of them feeling sad, alone, empty, and meaningless. Why is that? One reason can be that the holidays surround you with family, and let's just admit it....
I’m Stupid- and Other Beliefs That are Causing You to Fail | Atlanta Counselors
Have you ever wondered why you can’t get over a certain feeling of dread, anxiety, fear, loneliness, worthlessness? We all deal with a certain amount of feelings regarding our value in the world, but some people find it to be particularly difficult to deal with these...
Do You Fight Fair – This Atlanta Counselor Does…Okay Sometimes!
Okay, so we don’t always fight fair. Sometimes we get angry. We get ridiculous. We storm out… Let’s say we try to fight fair. Isn’t that how it is? In relationships we want to fight fair. We want it to end with both parties feeling happy and more deeply connected. We...
22 Things I Learned From 22 Days of Doing Pushups for Awareness
As an Atlanta counselor, I’ve learned quite a bit over the past 22 days. Over 22 days ago I was challenged to do 22 pushups for 22 days as part of an initiative to raise awareness about suicide among veterans. Did you know that according to a report in 2012 an...
Things Are Scary In The World Right Now – An Encouraging Word From an Atlanta therapist
Some of my friends tell me they’ve stopped watching the news. It seems every day we are bombarded by sad news of another killing, another shooting, another crime against humanity. The violence seems to create an overwhelming sense of fear and sadness, and it’s hard to...
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...
What’s Triggering You?
Ever get really annoyed, sad, angry or frustrated by a particular song, or scent, or something random and not sure why? You may be experiencing a trigger. Triggers can come from all kinds of things, and usually stem from traumatic experiences. That’s right, you could...
Coping With Anxiety – How to Conquer It
The feeling sweeps over you, and before you know it you’ve succumb to it once more. It’s labeled as anxiety, but that may not seem like a powerful enough word to describe how it feels. Once anxiety kicks in, it can be difficult to think about anything else,...
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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.