Karen P. Freed, LCSW-C, BCD is a clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience working in the mental health field.  She is a founding member and past co-president of the Collaborative Divorce Association in Montgomery County, Maryland.  She is also a founding member and past chair of the Montgomery County Divorce Roundtable and a founding member of the Maryland Collaborative Practice Council.

Ms. Freed specializes in helping children, adolescents and adults deal with the impact of separation and divorce and the changes brought about by the restructuring of their families.  She is an experienced divorce coach and works with couples through the Collaborative Divorce process to resolve issues in a way that will enable them and their families to move forward with their lives.

As a mediator Ms. Freed facilitates couples in making decisions as they separate their lives and plan for their children.

In working with individuals, Ms. Freed helps clients deal with anxiety and depression as well as relationship issues.  She works with couples to strengthen and enhance their relationship and improve communication with each other.

Ms. Freed has extensive experience in working with children, adolescents and adults with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder and has been helpful to parents in understanding their children and their children’s needs.