If you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or if you find yourself struggling with grief or uncertainty about the future, KCSC’s professional counselors are here to provide emotional and mental health support for you, your child, spouse, friend, and/or parent in need.
Schedule an appointment with one of our bilingual mental health professionals, who will listen to you or your loved one with compassion and provide helpful resources to support you in your time of need.
Mental Health Counseling
Individuals
KCSC counseling services are available for adults, teens, and children. Counseling sessions may address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, food and eating issues, anger, relationship challenges, addiction, abuse, family issues, insomnia and sexuality.
Counseling Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma Focused CBT
- Share, Educate, Regulate, Validate and Empower (SERVE) Model — a brain-based approach to complex trauma
Couples
Just as with individual therapy, couples therapy is useful to address concerns such as:
- Poor communication, Frequent arguments
- Infidelity, Intimacy aversion
- Finance-related conflict, Relocation, Adjustment challenges after a major life change
- Challenges in identifying the source of conflicts
- Lack of motivation to change dysfunctional patterns of conflict
Family
Family therapy is a type of counseling that looks at issues related to interpersonal dynamics within the family.
- Improve communication
- Develop skills to address and resolve conflicts
- Improve understanding of special family situations
- Addresses areas of need and growth to improve functioning in home environment
Seniors
Senior counseling supports older adults in navigating emotional, relational, and life-stage challenges to enhance quality of life.
- Cope with grief, loss, and life transitions
- Address loneliness and social isolation
- Improve mood and emotional resilience
- Support healthy aging and a sense of purpose
Art Therapy
Art therapy is a form of counseling that helps individuals express and heal their emotions and inner experiences through art.
- Encourage self-expression through visual art
- Process difficult emotions in a nonverbal way
- Enhance emotional regulation and self-awareness
- Promote healing and personal growth through creativity
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a child-focused approach that uses play as a medium to help children express emotions, develop coping skills, and resolve challenges.
- Provide a safe space for emotional expression
- Improve emotional regulation and behavior
- Support the development of problem-solving and social skills
- Address trauma, anxiety, and family transitions
Free Psychiatric Care Services
We are pleased to offer free psychiatric care for individuals who are uninsured and from low-income households.
Service Availability
- Virginia (Centreville Office)
Dr. Younghoon Bae, Psychiatrist - In-person appointments available
- Maryland (Tele-health)
Dr. Lisa Chun, Psychiatrist - Tele-health appointments available
Eligibility
- Uninsured
- DC Metropolitan Area resident
- 16 years old or older
- have a household income below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level
If you or someone you know may benefit from this program, please contact our office for more information or to begin the registration process.
Resources
- Suicide Hotline Chat
- Online Mental Health Screening Tools
- Fairfax-Falls Church Community Service Board (CSB)
- Montgomery County Disability Network Directory – Mental/Behavioral Health Resources
- Stress in Children
- Teen Mental Health
- Adult Mental Health - Co-Dependency
- Call Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273 TALK (8255)
Mental Health Education
See List of Education Classes and Seminars
Below are some EXAMPLES of education classes and seminars we may offer:
- Depression & Suicide Prevention
- Recover from Emotional Pain
- Court-Ordered Parenting Classes
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease Workshop and Screening
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Contact Us
- Kwangsuk Hutchinson, MA, CIRT, QMHP-A - Mental Health Services Manager/Counselor
- 703-354-6345 ext.285
- khutchinson@kcscgw.org
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7700 Little River Tnpk. Suite 406
Annandale, VA 22003
- Phone: 703-354-6345
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00AM - 4:00PM
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