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Why Group Therapy Works
As a clinician working alongside adolescents, repetitive themes emerge in session including feelings of isolation, loneliness, and...

Laura Waller
Aug 22, 20222 min read


Register today for Project CONNECT: Teen Girl Group Therapy
KS Services is excited to announce a group therapy opportunity for teen girls ages fourteen to seventeen. Project CONNECT is a group...

Lauran Thomas
Aug 18, 20222 min read


Emotional Support Animals: Why are they in your therapy office?
To understand the role of an Emotional Support Animal (or ESA), it is necessary to differentiate between a service dog and an ESA. A...

Laura Waller
Jun 20, 20223 min read
KS Services's New Office Space is Open!
This past Friday KS Services hosted an Open House to share our exciting new office space which just opened for in-person appointments in...

Lauran Thomas
Jun 6, 20221 min read


KS Services's New Office Open House
KS Services, LLC is pleased to announce that we have a new in-person office location opening in the Burke/Springfield, VA area. Please...

Lauran Thomas
May 18, 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...

Laura Waller
Feb 9, 20221 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: ...

Laura Waller
Feb 3, 20222 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...

Laura Waller
Jan 26, 20223 min read


Small Things Often Build Connection
As we enter into the holiday season and the pressure to show up for multiple events, holiday parties, and the gift requests begin, I want...

Lauran Thomas
Dec 2, 20211 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...

Laura Waller
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Celebrating Diversity on World Autism Awareness Day
Thursday, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day, designated by the United Nations to promote awareness, acceptance and inclusion of autistic individuals in every part of the world. Originally designated in 2007, this year’s Awareness Day theme is “ Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value ,” chosen to highlight and affirm the dignity and worth of all autistic people. Autism Spectrum Disorder is defined in the mental health field as a neurological condition characterized b

Amy Zacaroli
Apr 12 min read


How Big Is Your Child's Fear?
A lot of children are anxious these days. In fact, anxiety is the most common mental health diagnosis in the United States for children...

Amy Zacaroli
Sep 28, 20252 min read


When Is It Time to Talk to a Therapist? How to Recognize When Distress Goes Beyond “Normal”
Is your distress lasting too long or interfering with daily life? Learn when it’s time to seek therapy for yourself or a teen loved one.

Lauran Thomas
Aug 25, 20252 min read
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