Why I became a Family Therapist By Kathryn Klock-Powell, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, DCC I think a lot of people initially get involved in the therapy field because of their own wounds and hurts. I was very interested in learning about why people do hurtful things, and why do people stay in…
Click here to get all your frequently asked questions answered! VIDEO^^^ Frequently Asked Questions What is confidentiality in counseling? Confidentiality is a legally protected cornerstone of counseling. In session, nearly everything discussed is protected under the rules of confidentiality. This means we can talk about nearly anything without worry that…
We have another guest blogger on the Building Blocks Blog!!! Please welcome Ashley Quamme, LMFT. Ashley is a graduate school friend with a private practice in Evans, GA. She specializes in couples counseling, parenting support, and co-parenting issues. Learn more about how screen time can affect your kids in her…
Welcome to Building Blocks Family Counseling! Dr. Shamshad Ahmed LPC, NCC Dr Shamshad Ahmed is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Dr. Ahmed specializes in the areas of mental health, stress management, acculturation stress, race and gender, self-esteem, and family and relationship issues. Dr Ahmed believes that…
Kathryn Klock-Powell, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, DCC Dr. Klock-Powell is a licensed marriage and family therapist, registered play therapist, and an approved supervisor for AAMFT and APT. She has over 20 years of clinical experience and specializes in children with trauma, high conflict divorce, and behavioral issues. Her expertise includes domestic…
After Friday, March 30th, Building Blocks Family Counseling will be moving our office to a new location at 205 South Skinner Ave. in Pooler. We will be closed from March 31st until April 8th to complete the move and will reopen April 9th for appointments. We will still provide the…
I'm happy to introduce Amber Tucker, LMFT. She's a fellow licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Gainesville, FL. Amber and I went to graduate school together and I've invited her to share some of her knowledge on the Building Blocks Blog. Check out her website and…
Eating Disorders Do you know which psychiatric disorder carries the highest mortality rate? It might surprise you- Eating Disorders. I know we often think about depression and anxiety, even substance abuse disorders, as taking many lives; meanwhile, many people are losing their fight with complications from starvation, purging, binging, and…
Daily Thoughts and Tasks to build connection and intimacy in your relationship Fondness and admiration are vital to happy relationships. By remembering your partner’s positive qualities, you can strengthen the bond between you, even as you are struggling with each other’s flaws. Having a stronger bond will make it easier…
Building Blocks Family Counseling is exciting to add Sarah Padgett, LAMFT to the team! Get to know Sarah below... Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Padgett and I am an associate licensed marriage and family therapist. I completed my Bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Science from the University…