Adene Karhan

I believe therapy should fit the person, not the other way around. With children, I often use play, sand tray, and expressive arts to help them communicate and process emotions. With teens, adults, couples, and families, I blend evidence-based and creative approaches based on each client's goals and preferences. Drawing on over 30 years of extensive experience in both mental health and disability services, I help clients navigate emotional challenges, relationships, parenting concerns, school issues, and major life transitions while supporting families across home, school, and community settings.

My approach is very flexible and client-centered. People who know me know that I love hearing people's stories, and I feel privileged when someone trusts me enough to share both the good and difficult parts of their life journey. Together, we can process where you have been, what is challenging for you now, and where you hope to go next. My goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel understood, while helping you gain insight, develop practical coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and move toward the life you want to create. No one should feel like they have to walk though tough times alone.

My goals from the time we first meet is to help people feel seen and heard and to establish a sense of trust in which you feel comfortable showing your more vulnerable side with the knowledge that I will remain supportive and non-judgmental throughout the process. As the sign in my office says, it's a "safe place to spill the tea".