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Using Sensory Toys to Help with Emotional Dysregulation
Emotional dysregulation is defined as an emotional response that is poorly regulated and does not fall within the traditionally accepted...
Laura Waller
Sep 11, 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...
Laura Waller
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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
The River of Resilience: What Feeds Your Life?
Does your life feel like a river with only one water source threatening to dry up? If so, you might be feeling hyperfocused or anxious. Having many streams feeding our river of life builds resilience, perspective and nourishment.
Lauran Thomas
Jul 141 min read
Thoughts from a Therapist: A Self-Care & Self-Compassion List
Discover practical self-compassion and self-care tips to navigate hard times with kindness and resilience. Create your personalized list!
Kathryn Marcantel
May 92 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
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