Speaking Engagements

With a difficult topic such as addiction, there is power in numbers. When we are together, we have the opportunity to no longer feel alone in our common experiences, pain, joy, fear, and hope.

Karen has found that some of the most powerful moments that have arisen during speaking engagements have come from interaction with participants or from the shared energy of the crowd.

Whether speaking to a small group or large audience, Karen’s goal is to make participants feel comfortable and safe while discussing challenging topics. She engages participants through a dynamic combination of anecdotes, analogies, personal stories, visuals, and interactive discussion.

Karen has had the opportunity to speak in a variety of clinical settings as well as community forums, continuing-education events, college campuses, public radio and was featured as a 2022 Charleston Tedx speaker.

For a list of interactive lecture topics related to addiction and mental illness, please email karen@collaborativecounselingllc.com