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Ms. Kathy Fortner, EdS, LPC, NCC, Counselor in Murrells Inlet

Ms. Kathy L Fortner

Counselor , EdS, LPC , NCC

Office

KLF Counseling and Consulting, PA
Murrells InletSouth Carolina  29576
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Additional Office

KLF Counseling & Consulting, PA
PO Box 1589
Pawleys IslandSouth Carolina  29585

Contact Information

phone: (843) 256-2235
fax: (866) 647-6536

Additional Contact

phone: (843) 256-2235

Life creates circumstances that may prove overwhelming in the everyday lives of individuals, couples, or families. As an Experienced Nationally Board Certified, Licensed Professional Counselor, Patient Education Specialist, counselor/therapist, and life coach, services provided utilize approaches toward positive life changes and new skill development. Visit www.klfcounseling.com.

Through my caring, professional approach, including advanced education, extensive training in various disciplines, clients have found services beneficial for: Individual crisis; anxiety/stress; depression; life transitions-empty nest, college students; loss/grief-job loss, divorce, health status change; parenting, family, and school issues; prevention/wellness counseling; assessment; education for pain management/other health concerns; conflict resolution including mediation; and quality EAP services.

Referrals from medical/mental health providers/legal/business professionals include assessment/follow up to positively impact patient or client care. Evening, weekend (Saturday), or early morning appointments are available. Emergent, EAP, and Physician/Patient Consultation, and school referrals provided.

Ms. Kathy Fortner offers a free phone consultation

Treatment Approach
Finances
  • Avg Cost (per session): $100 - $200
  • Sliding Scale: No
  • Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
  • Accepted Insurance Plans:
  • AMERIGROUP
  • APS Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Alliance
  • AmeriHealth
  • American Behavioral
  • Beech Street
  • Behavioral Health Systems
  • BlueCross and/or BlueShield
  • CCN
  • Ceridian
  • ChoiceCare
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • Consultation Services-Contracted Service
  • Corphealth
  • Federal Employees including Military Fam
  • First Choice Health
  • First Health
  • GHI/Group Health Incorporated
  • Great-West
  • Guardian
  • Horizon EAP Plan; CISD Services
  • Horizon Healthcare
  • Humana
  • Integrated Health Plan
  • Interplan
  • MAMSI
  • MHN/Managed Health Network
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Medical Mutual
  • Multiplan
  • Out of Network
  • Oxford
  • PHCS/Private Health Care Systems
  • PacifiCare
  • PreferredOne
  • Premier Health Plans Accepted
  • SOVA. Life Services EAP
  • TRICARE
  • Training and Business consultation servi
  • UniCare
  • United
  • ValueOptions
  • WellPoint
  • Verify your health insurance
    coverage when you
    arrange your first visit.

Qualifications
  • Years in Practice: 10+ Years
  • School: Marshall University-Ed.S. Degree Counseling,
  • Year Graduated: 2002
  • License No. and State: 4632 South Carolina
Specialties
  • Depression
  • Anxiety or Fears
  • Life Coaching
  • Issues:
  • Academic Underachievement
  • Anger Management
  • Attention Deficit (ADHD)
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Entitlement
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Infertility
  • Loss or Grief
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Life Coaching, Trauma, CISM, EMDR
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Substance Abuse
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Mental Health:
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Elderly Persons Disorders
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Mood Disorders

Client Focus
  • Gender: All
  • Ethnicity: Any
  • Religious Orientation: Any
  • Age:
  • Children (6 to 10)
  • Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)
  • Categories:
  • Cancer

Easy Access

Ms. Kathy Fortner also hosts the following groups:

Self Esteem Group-5/22/2012
KLF Counseling & Consulting, PA, 637 Bellamy Avenue, Suite C, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Every Tuesday at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
$30 - $30 per session

Self Esteem Group is for six weeks for learning to develop a healthier, more positive outlook to life. This Life Coaching Experience will be held for six weeks at a cost of $180.00 with additional fee for materials. A wonderful opportunity to learn more about yourself, gain insight into making a difference in your life. Call (843) 652-5532 to sign up or email the counselor through Psych Today.

Email Ms. Kathy Fortner about this group or call (843) 256-2235
Parenting 101 Summer Sessions-June, 2012
KLF Counseling & Consulting, PA, 637 Bellamy Avenue, Suite C, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Every Wednesday at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
$40 - $40 per session

Summer School for Parents will begin in June, 2012 for parents of children 5-12 years or teens 13-17 years. Groups will be held in early morning, lunchtime, late afternoon, or evening. Groups will be formed if there are at least six members, yet not more than 10. Cost is $200 per Summer Session for six weeks. Call (843) 652-5532 to let us know of your interest with day and time of day you can attend. See you there!

Email Ms. Kathy Fortner about this group or call (843) 256-2235
Grief Group
KLF Counseling & Consulting, PA, 637 Bellamy Avenue, Suite C, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Every Thursday at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
$30 - $40 per session

A six week grief and loss group will begin Thursday, 5/24/2012, for those who have lost loved ones. This group, materials provided, will teach participants about stages of grief and tasks of mourning, explore where they are in the grief process, obtain insight on how to work through grief and loss. Cost $180.00 for six sessions. Contact the practice to advise of your interest in attending.

Email Ms. Kathy Fortner about this group or call (843) 256-2235


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Last Modified: 16 May 2012