Are you experiencing Summertime Depression and Anxiety, and wondering why you feel this way? You may be familiar with the term “winter blues.” It describes a time of the year (the winter) when a person may feel sadder and generally more depressed than any other time...
When it comes to relationship issues, it’s normal to desire a quick solution to solve a problem and move on. As a Bethesda Couples Counselor, I hear from my clients that they hope to find a resolution within the first few sessions. However, there is one thing...
You may have noticed that during the pandemic, many things went virtual- school, work, and even your doctor’s appointments. In addition, online anxiety therapy became a way to safely see clients by offering virtual appointments. Online Therapy is when counseling...
My guess is you try really hard at everything you do. Your friends and family may describe you as disciplined, hard-working, and persistent. Maybe you are really driven in your career. You have found great success, yet continue to strive for more. You take a lot of...
Anxiety and depression, to a degree, are part of everyone’s life. We all worry about things we can’t control or have days where we feel down or blue. But what do we do when these feelings become the norm, and anxiety and depression become our baseline? How do we break...
In general, being a kind and helpful person is certainly not a bad thing. However, for some of the clients that I see as a Bethesda anxiety therapist, they tend to go above and beyond to please others at the cost of their own well-being. When we put the needs of those...
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.