Karen Hansen, MA, LCPC, LADC
Clinical Therapist
Private Practice Coach and Founder
Being a teen or young adult can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, identity questions, neurodiversity, or major life transitions.…
The Counseling Collective
Growth Healing Connection
A thoughtfully created community for independent clinicians and the people they help.
Our Story
Healing happens best where people feel they belong
The Counseling Collective was created from a simple belief: healing happens best in spaces where people feel safe, supported, and truly belong. We envisioned more than a traditional counseling office; a welcoming community where individuals, families, and clinicians alike can find connection, compassion, and opportunities for growth.
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Explore The Collective
Everything we offer flows from one belief: environment and relationship matter.
Our Clinicians
Meet the therapists who make up The Counseling Collective @ 18 Central, with bios and links to their Psychology Today profiles.
Learn moreHow We Work Together
Trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-affirming, collaborative, and strengths-based care for every stage of life.
Learn moreOur Space
Calm, comfortable offices, a welcoming waiting room, and a dedicated group room designed to help you feel at ease.
Learn moreCommunity Resources
Trusted local and statewide organizations, gathered by category, to support you beyond the therapy room.
Learn moreHow We Work Together
We believe healing begins the moment you feel welcomed.
Evidence-based, trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-affirming care for pre-adolescents through adults, couples, and families.
Building on Strengths
You are more than a diagnosis. We recognize the resilience, insight, and strengths you already possess and use them as the foundation for growth.
Individualized Care
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. We tailor treatment to your unique experiences, goals, learning style, and preferences.
Trauma-Informed Practice
We understand the lasting impact trauma can have on the nervous system, relationships, identity, and daily life. Our goal is to create an environment that feels safe, respectful, and empowering.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
We celebrate neurodiversity and recognize that brains work in different ways. Rather than trying to “fix” differences, we help clients better understand themselves, develop practical strategies, and build lives that honor their unique strengths.
Meet our clinicians
The therapists who make up The Counseling Collective @ 18 Central.
Sir Zuni Dancing Bear (Zuni)
Therapy and Service Dog
Chief Comfort Officer • Professional Greeter • Collector of Hearts
Zuni is the four-legged heart of The Counseling Collective. As a certified therapy and service dog, he helps create a welcoming environment…
Jacki Nadeau, LCSW
Clinical Therapist
Now accepting DBT group therapy referrals. Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about what comes next? Whether you’re a parent concerned about your…
Karen Bartholomew, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Karen Bartholomew is an experienced psychotherapist who believes lasting healing happens when the mind, body, and spirit are treated as interconnected. She…
What’s coming up
Groups & workshops
Connection and growth happen together. Join an upcoming group or workshop.
OCT
7
Group
DBT Skills & Processing Group for Teens (Ages 12-14)
Real skills. Real talk. Real growth. A Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and processing group for teens ages 12–14, running in six-week cycles. In this…
OCT
8
Group
DBT Skills & Processing Group for Teens (Ages 15-17)
Real skills. Real talk. Real growth. A Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and processing group for teens ages 15–17, running in six-week cycles. In this…
You don’t have to walk your path alone. We are honored to walk alongside you with respect and compassion.The Counseling Collective
Whether you’re seeking therapy or searching for a professional community, you’ve found a place to heal, grow, and belong.
Belonging begins here.