Ashley Kortenhaus is the owner of Crean Counseling. She graduated from Monmouth University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology, Master’s in Educational Counseling, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Professional Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey and Nationally Certified Counselor with an additional certification in School Counseling. She has been working as a counselor for 7 years in various settings; including intensive in-community therapy, private practice, and with multiple educational institutions. She currently works as the Mental Health Counselor in a public high school, but has previous experience at a private school for students with disabilities. She also takes on intensive in-community therapy cases for a local agency partnered with New Jersey Children’s System of Care.

She has worked extensively with children (6-11), adolescents (11-17), and adults (18+) who are finding themselves challenged by any of the following: anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, autism, self-esteem, family conflict, domestic violence, divorce, and more!

She utilizes standard Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) most in sessions, although other treatment approaches are used depending on the person or condition. She also relies heavily on Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT) and uses a Strengths-Based approach to help clients reach their fullest potential and learn the skills needed to tackle life's obstacles on their own! Her goal for clients is to help them feel empowered and safe, as well as have a nonjudgmental space to explore their strengths and needs.