When you are in your 20’s, Social media is not necessarily something new. But for some, it had the potential to slowly take over our lives at a young age. Some of us were probably in middle school or high school begging for a Facebook account. Many of us...
When you’re considering meeting with a Tampa counselor, you might feel some nervousness or uncertainty. This can be amplified if a) You’ve never been in therapy and don’t know what to expect, or b) You’ve been in therapy and now you’re dreading having to start over...
Few things feel more demoralizing than thinking that you have something beat and then it resurfaces. Our Tampa anxiety counselors see this from time to time. Unfortunately, this seems to be a common experience lately, especially in terms of dealing with the pandemic...
Anxiety can feel maddening, and not only because of the physical discomfort or intrusive thoughts that characterize it. Many people who suffer from anxiety know its “whack-a-mole” nature, and fear that any relief they feel is temporary. Our Tampa anxiety therapists...
Feelings won’t help anything. How I feel doesn’t matter. It won’t change anything. I don’t have time to feel sad about what happened. I was taught that feelings make you weak and vulnerable to danger. I don’t need feelings. I have reality. If you resonate with any...
I'm Mikela Hallmark, founder of Rise Counseling in Tampa, FL. 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.