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What Your Therapist Wants You to Know Part 1- By an Atlanta Therapist for Anxious High Achievers
As an Atlanta therapist who has been in practice for over 13 years, I've found myself saying the same thing in various ways to many of my clients. There's a pattern, a natural flow of thought, that many anxious or high performing high achievers experience. It's a...
Gottman Method Couples Counseling in Atlanta – Teaching You Communication Skills to Improve Your Relationship
Our Gottman Method Couples counselors hear this a lot - It happened again yesterday. You came home, things went wrong, you got in a fight…you did the same song and dance that happens every time. One of you yelled, the other one became critical. You went on the...
My 20s Should be full of friends and social events…why do I feel lonely? An Atlanta Therapist explAINS
As a therapist for young adults in Atlanta, I know that you can be around your closest friends and your favorite family members and still feel alone. It can sometimes feel like a sense of 'I am missing something or forgetting to do something." It’s sometimes thinking,...
What Nobody Tells you about Depression- An Atlanta Therapist Explains.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression “causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to various emotional and physical problems and decrease your ability to function at work and home.” For many...
Why the Holidays Can be Sad for some people-Explained by an atlanta therapist
This time of year, between October and December is a time that a lot of people look forward to. It is a time that can bring joy, comfort, cool weather, and being close to loved ones. It is a time that can bring tradition old and new. The Holiday Season can bring a...
How to set boundaries-tips for the holiday season from a black therapist in atlanta
What Are Boundaries? Boundaries are lines or limits that can be set for someone to feel comfortable in their personal space. Those limits can be mental, physical, and/or emotional but are different for every person. Boundaries can be a way to protect your well-being...
College Athletes- Anxiety After the Sport Explained by an atlanta Therapist
Most athletes spend their whole childhood in a sport. They will play all year, travel, and make it a big part of who they are. Some of those athletes will make it to a professional level and some will not. What do you think happens to those athletes who put a lot on...
How to Take a Mental Health Day – Advice from a Therapist for Young Adults in Atlanta
Life can be challenging. It can be exhausting, and sometimes you wake up feeling like sitting on your couch and having no responsibilities besides what to watch for the day. Sometimes, you just need a mental health day. Can you relate? Even when you’re younger, I’m...
Adapting to a ‘Work from home’ Lifestyle- Advice from an Atlanta Therapist
The work from home life has really changed the game for many people out there that were feeling burnout from commuting to a 9-5 or 8-6 job every day. I definitely see a lot of pros and cons to this new way of adapting to a 'work from home' lifestyle. The work life...
Is there a Crisis Among Student-Athletes and their Mental Health? An Atlanta Therapist for Young Adults Explains
In the past year, there has been a rise in the number of college athletes who have taken their lives. As a mental Health Therapist for young adults in Atlanta, I know that anxiety and depression are among the common mental health illness, but disordered eating,...
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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.