Counseling, Therapy, and Prevention Education Services for Children, Adolescents, Parents, Adults, and Senior Citizens, in the surrounding Georgetown and Horry County Areas of South Carolina, are provided by Nationally Board Certified, Licensed Professional Counselors. 

Medical Professionals, Legal Practices, Business Professionals, and Educators have available through this practice:  consulting services;  development of seminar and/or inservice experience opportunities; client referral; business related conflict resolution consultation; staff development; and quality psychoeducational or small group therapy experiences. 

What We Do

The counseling, therapy, and educational services provided to patients or clients are derived from a variety of available resources, educational training, and continuing education experiences, which include, yet not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral, Transactional Analysis, REBT, Reality, Solution Focused, Behavioral, Adlerian, Experiential, and other recognized, research based methods found to be effective with a particular disorder, issue, and/or concern.  Individual therapy/counseling, consultation, and group therapy services are provided in accordance with established, recognized guidelines or as requested by the patient/client referral source.

Therapists are continually involved with quality continuing educational experiences to provide their clients optimum counseling and therapy experiences.

What's New?

KLF Counseling and Consulting, PA --stress, anxiety, issues regarding changes in family concerns, pending divorce, and students preparing for college...look for exciting new information in the next few weeks.  Women's groups beginning July, 2009 for those aged 20-39  and 40 to 60 years are being formed now.  Contact the therapist via e-mail Kathy L. Fortner, Ed. S., LPC, NCC  for more information.   New EAP articles will be added within the next few weeks!  Check back often for new, updated information about the practice.  If you have concerns and wish to contact the counselor, send an e-mail to Kathy L. Fortner, Ed. S., LPC, NCC. 

For physicians and other practices, are you aware of the benefits of having a trained Integrated Medical/Mental Health Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor collaborating with your medical practice?  Are you aware of the specialized treatment in mental health which could positively impact your patients in the Surfside, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, and Georgetown areas?  For more information about the cost effective and professional services this practice can provide, call the office at (843) 652-5532 or e-mail Kathy L. Fortner, Ed. S.,LCP, NCC.  Learn more by going to Kathy L. Fortner on Psychology Today or Web MD