Counseling Services for Children, Teens, Adults, Couples & Families

Relational, trauma-informed counseling focused on emotional wellness, relationships, growth, and daily functioning, located in York, Pennsylvania.

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Conveniently Located: 16 Leader Heights Road, York, PA 17403

Contact: adenek@thrivingcounselingwell.com

Find Your Path Forward

  • Supporting emotional wellness, relationships, and meaningful growth.

  • Helping individuals at all ages and life stages.

  • Walking alongside couples and families to resolve conflict, increase healthy communication, and work towards healing and growth.

  • Partnering with pastors, organizations, and leaders in the community to build awareness and knowledge around trauma, mental health, disability, healthy communication, and fostering collaboration and teamwork.

Counseling Services

  • Weekly sessions are recommended for the first 6-8 sessions of treatment to establish a therapeutic relationship and to learn and practice new coping strategies and behavioral changes (especially when there is a mental health diagnosis). After that, the therapist and the client can discuss whether switching to bi-weekly appointments is more appropriate for ongoing work together. We believe the goal of counseling is for people to learn new patterns and coping skills and to gradually terminate counseling, with the understanding that they can resume at any time for “booster” sessions or more long-term counseling. 

  • Similar to individual counseling, it is recommended that couples or families commit initially to six to eight sessions.

  • Parent consultations (when the child is not attending counseling) or other non-therapy sessions can be scheduled on a limited-time basis at the frequency desired by the client.

  • A child progress call is often needed to update caregivers on the counseling progress. These brief calls can provide an important touch point during the process.

    • Trauma-informed care consultation, training, and other forms of professional development and technical assistance for organizations

    • Workshops, technical assistance, and other forms of professional development for churches and other groups on topics such as:

      • Impact of trauma (on children or adults)

      • Supporting the needs of children with anxiety, depression, trauma, executive function challenges, and other MH challenges at school

      • Overview of specific MH and/or disabilities (symptoms, accommodations, and strategies for supporting as non-clinicians)

      • Trauma-informed practices for non-clinicians

      • Simple counseling strategies for non-clinicians

    Workshop fees are negotiated based on the details of the requested services. Thrive is happy to provide a free 30-minute Zoom consultation to discuss the request and provide an estimate before finalizing the contract

  • A limited number of sliding-scale appointments are available to those who can demonstrate economic hardship on a case-by-case basis

Payment and Insurance Information

  • Thrive offers private pay counseling services, but is working towards contracting with some insurance companies in the near future.

  • If you have insurance that has out-of-network (OON) coverage, you can use the Thrizer to find out more about your coverage for therapy.

  • If you register with Thrizer, you can pay for a session up front, then I can provide a superbill, and you can authorize the insurance company to process it through your account. They will track payments and provide up-to-date info on progress toward any deductibles, so you can take full advantage of your benefits.

  • Some employers provide Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) which will cover short-term therapy. This may also cover some marriage or family counseling.

  • Some churches have funds available that can be used to provide scholarships to individuals for counseling. If you (or someone from your church administration) would like to arrange this, we are happy to partner with you and can often offer discounts to those referred through scholarship.

  • Thrive offers a limited number of appointments on a sliding-scale fee, depending on the circumstances. Please contact us to find out more.

  • Methods of payment can include cash, credit card, Venmo, or check.

  • Check out Thrizer: https://eligibility.thrizer.com/insurancecalculatorthrive

Why Thrive?

At Thrive Counseling and Wellness, we envision a community where seeking support is seen as a sign of strength and a commitment to wellness and healthy relationships. No one should have to face challenges alone. We believe everyone deserves a safe, welcoming place to explore life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and pursue personal growth.

We strive to provide a supportive environment for individuals, couples, teens, children, and families as they navigate parenting, relationships, work-life balance, caregiving responsibilities, life transitions, and other everyday challenges. We are equally committed to supporting those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma, and other mental health concerns.

We believe counseling is not only for times of crisis or for those with mental health diagnoses—it is a valuable resource for anyone seeking greater self-understanding, healthier relationships, and a more fulfilling life.

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Thrive is a Christian counseling and wellness agency located in York, Pennsylvania. Adene is a Christian who can integrate spiritual practices and support into sessions. However, it is the client’s choice whether to incorporate this into their sessions. Clients of all faiths are welcome to attend counseling, and faith need not be part of the session if it is not a client's goal.

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Areas of Focus for Individuals and Families

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • OCD

  • ADHD & neurodivergence

  • Emotional dysregulation and overwhelm

  • School stress (peer relationships, bullying, social skills challenges, learning disabilities & challenges, difficulty separating from parents)

  • Attachment & relationship patterns (family-of-origin and current relationships)

  • Parenting support (behavioral and academic challenges, separation/divorce, grief & loss)

  • Adoption-related identity and reunification (at all ages and stages of life, including those who learned of biological family as adults)

  • Pre-engagement, pre-marital & couples counseling (can also include time-limited group work for multiple couples)

Who is the Therapist?

Adene P. Karhan, LCSW

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Hi, my name is Adene Karhan, and I am a licensed clinical social worker in PA and NY. I began my work as a therapist at a private Christian group practice in Delmar, NY, in 2013, and became licensed as a clinical social worker in 2018. I moved to York, PA, in 2022 and became licensed as a clinical social worker in PA in January 2025. I am excited to launch my own part-time private practice counseling within my community. 

As a counselor, I bring a long history of working with couples and families in a variety of settings spanning a wide range of specialties, including foster care and adoption, elder care, developmental disability, special education, employment and disability, and domestic violence. I have worked with individuals of all ages and families of all life stages.

Since 2016, I have also worked at Cornell University, where I continue to work part-time. Throughout that time, I have worked on a variety of different projects for both state and national partners. This work includes providing consultation, technical assistance, curriculum development, and training on topics such as mental health and employment; co-occurring mental health and disabilities; trauma-informed care; accommodation needs at school and work; and trauma-informed practices for professionals and organizations. Through this role, I also regularly engage in public speaking at both statewide and national conferences, including presentations and bootcamp workshops.

This blend of therapeutic work with individuals and families and larger systems work with organizations energizes me and provides a variety of lenses through which to explore situations and support growth and change. As a therapist, I often collaborate with parents, schools, and others to establish the best plan to support individuals and families. The unique blend of experience in disability and mental health can be particularly helpful.

On a personal note, I have been a Christian since early elementary school when my grandmother started taking me to Sunday school. I attended Messiah University, where I received my BA in Family Studies. I currently attend Connections Church in York. I am married to my high school sweetheart, with whom I recently celebrated 30 years of marriage. We have a young adult daughter and son, and a hound/terrier mix. In my free time, I enjoy gardening and crafting, and I have an Etsy store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/StitchStashDesigns.

My friends all know that I love to hear people’s stories and how God is at work in their lives. No matter what you are experiencing or where you are right now, I would love to meet you, sit down with a cup of coffee or tea, and hear your story. Please reach out if this or anything on this website resonates with you.

Send me a quick message, and we’ll get back to you within one business day.

Questions?

16 Leader Heights Road, York, PA 17403

adenek@thrivingcounselingwell.com

518.859.1751