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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...

Laura Waller

Aug 28, 20232 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...

Laura Waller

Mar 22, 20233 min read

ADHD - A New Perspective for Understanding

Over the next few weeks, KS Services is excited to share a blog series with a focus on ADHD. The goal of this series is to provide a...

Laura Waller

Jan 18, 20232 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...

Lauran Thomas

Jan 2, 20231 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

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

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

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...

Laura Waller

Oct 6, 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...

Laura Waller

Sep 30, 20213 min read

KS Services Hosting CONNECT: May Mini Session for Teens Girls

KS Services' Resident in Counseling, Laura Waller , has been busy this May hosting CONNECT: an outdoor mini focus group for teen girls...

Laura Waller

May 10, 20211 min read

Sign Up Now for May CONNECT Teen Girl Group!

KS Services is excited to have an in person 4-week group for teen girls focusing on the acronym CONNECT! C-cultivating compassion...

Lauran Thomas

Apr 14, 20211 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