Karuna Counseling Oral History Project

Collection

Identifier: W166

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Project

The Karuna Counseling Oral History Project consists of 15 oral history interviews.

Dates

2014-2018

Creator

Schroeder, Ilene Anita, 1947- (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

See individual interview for any access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Historical Note

Karuna Counseling began in 1974 and may well be one of the oldest counseling collectives in the United States. The initial mission was to provide high quality, compassionate care for women. Over the years it has grown, developed and expanded in focus. Karuna provides counseling services to men, women, adolescents, families, couples, businesses, and organizations in the Atlanta, Ga area.

Extent

15 Item(s) (15 oral history interviews)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Established in 1974, the original mission of Karuna Counseling was to provide high quality, compassionate care for women. Over the years the practice has grown, developed and expanded its focus, and it now provides holistic psychotherapy services to men, women, adolescents, families, couples, businesses, and organizations in the Atlanta, Ga. area. The Karuna Counseling Oral History Project aims to document the history of the counseling practice through peer interviews with its therapists.