Therapy at Kingsbury
Silver Spring

Children communicate through play, behavior, and emotions rather than words alone. When your child struggles with anxiety that affects school attendance, ADHD symptoms that overwhelm family life, or behavioral challenges that strain relationships, we help families understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. Our play therapy approach uses children’s natural language to help them process experiences and build confidence. In parallel with therapy, we work closely with parents to develop consistent strategies at home and collaborate with schools for coordinating support

When children’s anxiety begins to dominate family life through school refusal, separation fears, or constant worry, well-intentioned family accommodations often accidentally reinforce anxious behaviors. Our SPACE program (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is a Yale-developed, evidence-based approach that teaches parents how to supportively reduce these accommodations while helping children build resilience and courage. Through group sessions and individual support, parents learn alongside others facing similar challenges, discovering new ways to support their child’s emotional growth and independence without removing all challenges from their path.

Men often face unique challenges in developing authentic connections and addressing mental health needs in a culture that provides limited models for emotional expression and support-seeking. Our Men at Work group creates a structured environment where men can develop genuine relationships with other men while exploring questions of purpose, identity, and meaning through guided discussion and shared experience. We address the particular ways men experience depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions while building skills in communication, emotional awareness, and authentic leadership both personally and professionally.

The transition to motherhood brings joys and challenges that can feel isolating and overwhelming. Whether you’re struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety, feeling disconnected from your identity, or simply finding the demands of new parenthood more difficult than expected, you’re not alone. Our postpartum support group provides a safe space to share experiences, normalize the wide range of emotions that accompany this major life transition, and develop practical strategies for managing the demands of early parenthood while maintaining your own wellbeing and sense of self.