The time is upon us again-the wonderful holiday season, yet for some this isn’t the case. Some individuals have lost their job or a loved one; some may have moved to a new location away from family and friends; others are stressed with the demands of balancing family and work during the holidays; others face […]
November, 2021 Focus-Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder This month marks the end of Daylight Saving Time for much of the country. For some it means an extra hour of “shut-eye” while others will bemoan the fact that it’ll be dark outside by the time they leave work. Either way, the transition from late autumn to winter can affect people’s […]
Bullying
Bullying. We all know the word; some of us have even experienced the pressures and consequences of bullying. It is something that stretches from pre-school into our adult years, plaguing our workplace, sneaking into our homes, hindering our day-to-day lives. What happened? Did some of us miss the “kindness” lesson? Who’s to blame? There’s got […]
Suicide
How do you address a life choice that has changed its status from generation to generation and culture to culture? What has changed so drastically about suicide? The mentality and reason for suicide is what has shaped public opinion, survivors’ rehabilitation, and how we feel about the lost of a loved one. Thinking without boundaries […]
Focus on Children in Mental Health-Bullying
In our area, there have been many incidents of children and teens being affected by bullying through Social Media, texting on cell phones, and in person. Victims of bullying are so often affected by these serious events such a decline in school performance, loss of personal relationships, reduction in extra curricular activities, and strained family […]
Welcome to KLF Counseling & Consulting with Kathy L. Fortner, EDS, LPC, CCMHC
Welcome to this first “blog” for Mental Health and Wellness! I am Kathy L. Fortner, Ed. S., LPC, CCMHC, a Licensed Professional Board Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, who has had a long standing interest in Mental Health Wellness and the promotion of education and prevention efforts within a a counseling practice. Having worked as […]
