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Laura Waller
Jan 152 min read
Group Therapy Opportunities at KS Services in 2025
Explore group therapy opportunities at KS Services in 2025. Connect, reduce isolation, and find support for children, teens, and parents.
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Laura Waller
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Grounding Techniques for Children: Practical Strategies to Reduce Anxiety
Grounding techniques for children are strategies that all ages can use to address anxiety and distress. The goal behind a grounding...
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Amy Zacaroli
Sep 15, 20242 min read
Reduce Anxiety by Letting Go
Reduce Anxiety by Letting Go: Pause, Breathe, and Focus on What You Can Control When life gets overwhelming and we find ourselves anxious...
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Lauran Thomas
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Alternatives to Screen Time
Do your kids often complain of being bored and say, "I have nothing to do"? We have created a handy two-page printable guide filled for you!
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Laura Waller
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Fall Group Options at KS Services
KS Services is excited to host fall groups for children, teens, and adults starting mid-September. Groups provide a unique opportunity...
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Amy Zacaroli
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Being Present with our Kids
One of the most common heart cries of children and teens is wanting to spend quality time with their parents free from a teaching moment...
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Laura Waller
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Protecting Progress in the Summer Months
As the school year comes to a close, kids and teens are excited to enter into summer vacation. Summer can mean relaxed days, more...
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Laura Waller
Mar 23, 20232 min read
New Group Forming at KS Services
KS Services is excited to offer our four week virtual Lunch and Learn: Support Group for Parents of Children and Teens with ADHD. One...
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Laura Waller
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Recommended ADHD Resources for Families
The final post in our series on ADHD and its impact on executive functioning skills is designed to provide you with a quick list of...
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Lauran Thomas
Jan 2, 20231 min read
ADHD Services Now Offered!
KS Services, LLC is proud to announce that Laura Waller, LPC, has recently finished certification to become an ADHD Certified Clinical...
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Laura Waller
Aug 31, 20222 min read
What to Expect in Group Therapy
Group therapy typically involves one or two clinicians with a small group of clients ranging anywhere from five to ten participants. Most...
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Laura Waller
Aug 22, 20222 min read
Why Group Therapy Works
As a clinician working alongside adolescents, repetitive themes emerge in session including feelings of isolation, loneliness, and...
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Laura Waller
Feb 9, 20221 min read
Make Changes Together
KS Services spends time partnering with families. We want our parents to feel supported as they support their children and teens who are...
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Laura Waller
Feb 3, 20222 min read
Adjusting Expectations During Seasons of Depression
As we continue in our series on supporting a teen (or anyone for that matter) with depression, our second point to keep in mind is: ...
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Laura Waller
Jan 26, 20223 min read
Your Teen is not Alone and Neither Are You
Parenting a teen struggling with their own mental health can feel lonely, isolating, and confusing. It can be difficult to understand...
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Laura Waller
Oct 13, 20212 min read
A Safe Place
In our final post on adding in Positive Childhood Experiences, we are going to focus on the culminating recommendation - feeling safe and...
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Laura Waller
Oct 6, 20213 min read
The Importance of Connection
Over the past few weeks, we have been reflecting together on the addition of Positive Childhood Experiences in our teens and children’s...
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Laura Waller
Sep 30, 20213 min read
The Importance of Community
In our series on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), we have looked at various ways parents can promote a sense of vulnerability and...
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Laura Waller
Sep 15, 20213 min read
Creating an Environment that Promotes Vulnerability
In our previous post , we focused on changing our perspective as caregivers from “taking away” to “adding in.” It was noted that a shift...
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Laura Waller
Sep 8, 20213 min read
From Taking Away to Adding In
The pandemic has placed obvious strain and pressure on our children and teens. Our children have been resilient in the face of virtual...
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Amy Zacaroli
Mar 32 min read
Pulling Back the Curtain on Bad Behavior
Understanding child behavior is key to reducing tantrums and power struggles. Learn how to respond with connection instead of punishment.
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Kathryn Marcantel
Feb 183 min read
5 Tips to Survive the Cold Winter Months and Improve Your Mood
Struggling with winter blues? Learn how to improve your mood in winter by boosting energy, embracing coziness, and staying connected.
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Amy Zacaroli
Jan 232 min read
International Play Therapy Week – February 2-8
Celebrate International Play Therapy Week and explore the benefits of play therapy in supporting children’s healing and transformation.
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