Ashley Haraf, LCSW
Counselor
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Office Location: Crystal Lake and Virtual
Populations:
-11 yo and older
Specialties:
-Perinatal mental health
-Women's issues
-Teen mental health
A Bit About Me
After seeing first hand how impactful & meaningful mental health services were to her loved ones growing up, Ashley knew this was what she wanted to dedicate her life towards doing. Ashley attended Loyola University Chicago for her bachelors in Psychology then returned for her masters in Social Work. She has experience in various mental health settings, including high-risk crisis call center and hotlines, inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation centers, outpatient hospital programs, and outpatient mental health therapeutic centers.
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Ashley specializes in teens, perinatal and postpartum mental health, women’s issues, self-esteem, trauma, and life transitions. She has specialized training in perinatal issues and has been a Postpartum Support International (PSI) verified provider since 2022. Ashley also developed and led numerous teen mental health groups and community programs over the past 10 years.
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Ashley strives to create and nurture an alliance with her clients, & considers it an honor to be a part of her clients' support system in their journey through change. She understands that going to therapy can be difficult and takes strength to begin, and welcomes all who desire relief, change, and growth. Her goal here is to make the healing process as supportive, gratifying, challenging, and fun as possible.