Kara Schwartz, MS, LAPC, CTP

Guided by her background in counseling (college counseling, PHP, and IOP settings), community impact, and marketing, Kara is passionate about cultivating community, creating celebratory and affirming therapeutic spaces for adolescents and young adults, and supporting families impacted by addiction. Kara earned her Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2023 and her B.A. in both Psychology and Gender Studies from Dickinson College in 2019.

She is currently a Behavioral Health Therapist at Ethos Treatment, LLC, where much of her time is spent seeing clients ages 14+ for individual therapy and facilitating an Evening Adult Mental Health IOP in their Philadelphia office. Kara was Communications Manager at Be a Part of the Conversation from 2020 to 2023.

“While working with the Be a Part of the Conversation team, I saw firsthand the impact that our programs had on parents, loved ones, and communities impacted by addiction. As a member of the Board, I look forward to supporting the existing and incredible work that this organization does on a daily basis, while working with the team to expand the reach of our programs and impact. When I moved on from the Communications Manager role to pursue my clinical career in counseling, I knew my relationship with Be a Part of the Conversation would not end… it would just evolve! I am incredibly grateful to continue to further this organization’s values and mission to equip families and communities with skills and resources to understand substance use, addiction, and related health issues.”