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,…
New Therapist Coming To Building Blocks!
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,…
We Are Moving!
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…
Eating Disorders: What you need to know
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…
Connection
Connection: The gift that keeps on giving Always have that one person on your Christmas list that’s hard to buy for? Can’t figure out what to get them? This Christmas instead of giving another gift that will end up being…
Just 6 Hours a Week to a Better Relationship!
Marriage Enrichment: The Magic 6 Hours In his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman discusses the magic six hours-six hours you can spend every week to connect with your partner. The magic six hours consists…
4 things to do differently to save your marriage
You don’t need a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy to know that marriage is hard. My guess is that if you’re married, have every been married, or in a relationship; you’ve already figured this out. Relationships can be…
What is the Gottman Method?
The Gottman method is a therapy model based on research by Dr. John Gottman. Combining the knowledge and wisdom of nearly forty years of studies and clinical practice, Gottman Method Couples Therapy helps couples break through barriers to achieve greater…
What is the Love & Logic Approach?
The Love and Logic approach to parenting is built around the science of crafting caring and respectful relationships. An authentic, loving connection between parents and their children is the root of a healthy, thriving relationship built on trust and understanding.…
Why Play Therapy?
APT defines play therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and…