KGS Counseling, LLC

01/20/2026

Self care with an amazing lady! Go schedule and relax!!😎

Welcoming New and Existing Clients 🌸

01/16/2026

Happy Friday ✨
Friendly reminder: the weekend is not a “catch up on everything you ignored all week” punishment
It’s for rest, self-care, and doing at least one thing that makes you feel like yourself again 🫶

What’s one small thing you’re doing this weekend just for you? 🌿
(And no, “laundry” doesn’t count 😉)

01/10/2026

Self-Care Saturday

Taking care of myself by:
— avoiding stress
— avoiding people
— avoiding responsibility

Highly recommend.

01/08/2026

Let’s talk about saying no.

Not the confident, calm, “No thank you!”
But the kind where you say yes…
Then immediately think, “Why did I just do that?”

You replay the conversation in your head.
You feel annoyed at yourself.
You feel resentful at the other person.
And somehow you end up exhausted — even though you were “being nice.”

Here’s the truth:
Saying no feels uncomfortable because many of us were taught that being kind meant being available, agreeable, and flexible at all times.

In therapy, we work on learning that boundaries aren’t rude — they’re necessary.
And that saying no doesn’t make you selfish… it just makes you honest.

You’re allowed to protect your time, energy, and mental health.
Even if someone is disappointed.
Even if it feels awkward at first.

Growth often sounds like:
“I can’t do that right now.”
And that’s enough.

01/05/2026

January isn’t about “fixing” yourself.

It’s about checking in with yourself.

Therapy in the new year can look like:
• learning boundaries
• managing stress better
• healing old patterns
• or just having a place to talk without judgment

Growth doesn’t have to be dramatic to be meaningful.

If you’ve been thinking about therapy… this might be your sign.

Give us call/text 5703512751

10/30/2025

This is a resource list for those in need of food and other basic necessities:

List of Food Pantries for Lackawanna County

•Daily Pantries•

Friends of the Poor - Jackson Terrace
148 Meridian Ave
Scranton 18509
Pantry: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
570-348-4429

St Joseph’s Center Baby Pantry
320 S Blakely St
Dunmore 18512
Baby Pantry: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
(Essentials such as diapers, wipes, formulas as well as other goods)

Friends of the Poor - Valley View
950 Pear St, Building 9
Scranton 18505
Pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday 9:30am-12:30pm
570-348-3119

Salvation Army Scranton
500 S. Washington Ave.
Scranton 18505
Food Pantry: Tues-Fri 9-4
Mobile Pantry 3rd Thurs 11-3pm
570-969-6399

St Francis of Assisi Food Pantry
504 Penn Ave
Scranton 18510
Pantry: Tues/Wed/Thurs 11-2pm

St Francis of Assisi Kitchen (meals served)
500 Penn Ave
Scranton 18505
Lunch: Saturday & Sunday 11am - 12 pm
Dinner: Tues, Wed, Thurs - 5pm - 6 pm

United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA
410 Olive St.
Scranton 18509
570-343-8835
Pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday 9am – 5pm & Tuesday 9am - 7pm

•Weekly Pantries•

Bread Basket - Elm Park
712 Linden St
Scranton 18510
Pantry: Wed 10am To 12pm

Catholic Social Services: Scranton
638 Hemlock St
Scranton 18505
Pantry: Tues 12-4

Green Ridge Assembly of God Pantry
825 Green ridge St.
Scranton 18509
Pantry: Wed 1pm – 4pm

St. Paul's/St. Clare's Food Pantry
2301 N. Washington Ave
Scranton 18509
Pantry: Fridays, School year, 3 - 4:30;
Summer noon-1:30

Bread Basket - Our Fathers House
1820 Church Ave.
Scranton 18508
Pantry: Tuesdays 9:00 to noon

Bread Basket - Valhalla
2754 Jackson St.
Scranton 18504
Pantry: Fridays 11-1

Fraternite Notre Dame
420 River St.
Scranton, 18505
Pantry: Wednesdays 11am-2pm

Friends of the Poor - Recovery Bank
120 Wyoming Ave 2nd floor
Scranton 18503
Every Thursday 12:00pm -4:00pm

UCO at Peckville Assembly of God
3364 Scranton Carbondale Hwy
Blakely 18447
Pantry: Fri 9am-11pm

Friends of the Poor - The McAuley Center
430 Pittston Ave, Scranton PA
Pantry: Tuesday & Thursday, Fri 930am- 430 pm

•Monthly Pantries•

Bread Basket: Embury United Methodist
942 S Main Ave
Scranton 18504
Pantry: 3rd Saturday 1-3pm

Community Health Hub/Wright Center
Mobile Food Pantry
501 S Washington St.
Scranton 18510
Mobile Pantry: 3rd Thurs 10am-2pm

Better Tomorrows
100 Townhouse Blvd.
Scranton 18505
Pantry: 3rd Fri 930am-1230pm

St Ann's Food Pantry
1239 St. Ann's St.
Scranton 18504
Pantry: 2nd & 4th Wed. 7pm-8:30pm

Kinship Kitchen @ Court Street UMC
816 Court St.
Scranton 18508
Meal Program: 3rd Thurs 4:30-6:30pm

Friends of the Poor – Hilltop Manor
136 Belvedere Dr
In Hallway in front of the gym
Scranton 18505
Pantry: 3rd Thursday, 11am – 12:30pm

Friends of the Poor - St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
232 Wyoming Ave
Scranton 18503
Pantry: 3rd Tuesday, 1pm – 2:30pm

Friends of the Poor - Holy Rosary Center
311 W. Market Street
Scranton 18505
3rd Thursday each month
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Friends of the Poor - Saint James/Saint
George Episcopal Church
398 Washington Ave.
Jermyn 18433
4th Wednesday each month
1:00 – 2:00pm

Friends of the Poor - Marywood University Pacer Pantry*
2300 Adams Ave.
Scranton 18505
(*Designated for students, staff, and faculty only; Contact Karen Rossmell at
pacerpantry@marywood.edu)

Friends of the Poor – Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
1101 Willow Street
Peckville 18434
2nd Wednesday of the Month 1 – 2pm

Friends of the Poor - Divine Mercy Parish
312 Davis Street,
Scranton PA 18505
1st Thursday each month 2:00pm 3:30pm

Mainstream Revival Center
43 N. Church St
Carbondale 18407
Pantry: 1st & 2nd Thurs 11-1,
Meals: Last 2 Wednesday @ 12

Catholic Social Services: Carbondale
34 River St.
Carbondale 18407
Pantry: Mon-Fri 9am - 12; 1-3:30pm

Taylor Community Library
710 S. Main St.
Taylor 18517
1st Wednesday of the Month

Northern Lackawanna Mobile Pantry
16032 SR 407 Benton Twp Community Center Fleetville 18420 Mobile Pantry: 3rd Sat 4-6pm

Bread Basket - Archbald
411 Church St
Archbald 18403
Pantry: Tues 10am - 12pm

North Pocono Food Pantry
921 Drinker Turnpike/Shoprite Plaza
Moscow 18444
Pantry: 1st Wed 5-7; Every Thurs 11:30-1:00

Bread Basket - Jessup
316 First Ave
Jessup 18434
Pantry: Wed 3-5pm

Salvation Army: Carbondale
141 Salem Ave.
Carbondale 18407
MP: 2nd Tues of the month 12pm-2pm

Rescue & Restore Church Mobile Pantry
122 Willow Ave.
Olyphant 18447
Pantry: 1st Monday 12-3pm

First Presbyterian Church
300 School Street
Clarks Summit 18411
MP: 2nd Thursday of the month 4pm to 6pm

Valley Village of Volunteers
2 Eagle Lane
Dickson City 18519
Pantry: Every other Saturday 11am-12pmrs

10/07/2025

🚨Phillies Fans, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay 🚨

If you found yourself yelling at the TV, stress-eating your body weight in soft pretzels, or having deep thoughts about life after that Phillies loss… you’re not alone. We still have 3 games!!💔⚾️

At KGS Counseling, we specialize in helping you process all the stages of grief — including “denial they actually lost” and “bargaining that maybe next year is our year.”

Let’s talk about it before you start breaking out the 2008 highlights again. 😅

📞 570-351-2751
💻 www.kgscounseling.com

Because sometimes, healing starts with saying, “It’s not just a game… it’s the Phillies.” ❤️🤍

09/17/2025

🎉 PSA: Your Therapist Has Time for You (Yes, YOU!) 🎉

Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Talking to your plants more than people lately? 🌱👀
We don’t judge — we just help. And good news…

👉 KGS Counseling has OPENINGS!

And we take allll the good stuff:
• Geisinger
• BCBS
• United Healthcare
• Optum
• Medicare
• Aetna

So if your brain could use a breather, your heart could use a hug, or you just want to scream into a safe space — we’re your people. 🙌

💥 Let’s talk. Cry. Laugh. Heal. Whatever you need — we’ve got you.

📞 Call us, message us, send a carrier pigeon — just don’t keep it bottled up. 5703512751

08/27/2025

Me: “I don’t need therapy.”
Also me: Argues with a GPS, cries during dog food commercials, and thinks everyone at the grocery store hates me.

🎤 Therapist enters the chat

Listen, therapy isn’t just for when everything’s on fire. Sometimes it’s just nice to have someone professionally obligated to listen while you emotionally unpack like a raccoon going through someone’s suitcase.

Normalize saying:

🧠 “I’m going to therapy.”
🍕 Not: “I’m fine,” while eating pizza at 3am and googling “why do I self-sabotage?”

Seeking help isn’t weak. It’s just leveling up with a licensed co-op partner. 💪🧠✨

Send us a message, give us a call (570) 351-2751!

www.kgscounseling.com

08/21/2025

Radar is checking in today for your therapy needs! 🐾

08/14/2025

✨Do you want someone to talk to who won’t interrupt you with “Well I think…” every 5 seconds?✨
Good news: Your therapist won’t do that. Your Aunt Susan at Thanksgiving? No promises.

🛋️ We’ve got openings! (In the schedule… not in the walls, we promise it’s structurally sound.)
Unpack the baggage, and leave with slightly less existential dread than you walked in with. 💼➡️🧠💡

Book a session. Your future self will thank you.
(Your past self may still cringe at that one thing from 7th grade, but we can work on that too.)

Send us a msg here or call (570) 351-2751.

08/06/2025

🌱 Mental Health Reminder 🌱

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re not “too much.”

You’re human — and being human means having bad days, feeling overwhelmed, and needing rest. 💛

In a world that glorifies hustle and filters every moment, it’s revolutionary to slow down, check in with yourself, and say:

✨ “What do I need right now?”
✨ “How can I be gentle with myself today?”
✨ “Who can I reach out to, instead of retreating in?”

You don’t have to have it all together. No one really does.
Let’s normalize therapy, deep breaths, journaling, crying it out, or simply going offline for a while. 🧠💬🧘‍♀️

Your mental health matters. Your feelings are valid. Your story is still unfolding — and there’s beauty in that. We have clinicians ready to help you achieve all your goals.