Our Team
Ashley Franklin, LICSW, CIMHP
Founder and Clinical Director
Ashley founded Claimed Counseling with the belief that therapy should be a space where people feel understood, respected, and empowered to take ownership of their mental health. Her journey toward cultivating an environment where meaningful, lasting change can happen began in 2009, when she started working in human services. Ashley became a licensed social worker in 2014.
Ashley’s work is informed by both extensive clinical training and years of experience in nonprofit and public mental health settings, including the Department of Mental Health systems, where she supported individuals with complex and high-acuity needs. Grounded in emotional safety, her work centers around actively empowering her clients to understand the roots of their symptoms while also building practical tools and skills.
Ashley brings a thoughtful, integrative, collaborative approach to supporting adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by long-standing patterns that no longer serve them. People often come into therapy saying, “I know why I do this, I just can’t stop,” and that makes complete sense. These patterns are not just thoughts, they are learned responses in the brain and body. Ashley’s work is focused on shifting how the entire body responds in those moments. She is trained in EMDR, Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, and Motivational Interviewing, and is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional.
Ashley believes therapy should help you feel different, not just think differently.
Roger Kolker, LMHC
Clinician
Roger Kolker is a licensed mental health counselor whose work is grounded in evidence-based practice and informed by a deep respect for each client’s lived experience. Aligning closely with the core values of Claimed Counseling, Roger supports clients ready to take an active role in their mental health and personal growth. He brings a calm, steady, and collaborative approach to therapy, helping clients slow down, gain clarity, and develop tools that support emotional regulation and meaningful change.
In sessions, Roger focuses on helping clients better understand patterns that may be keeping them stuck while also building insight, self awareness, and confidence in their ability to navigate challenges. His style is nonjudgmental and engaged, with attention to pacing therapy in a way that feels safe and collaborative.
He is particularly well suited for individuals who value thoughtful conversation alongside practical skill building and who want therapy to feel supportive, structured, and intentional.
Rebecca DeNardo, LMHC
Clinician
Rebecca DeNardo is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician with more than 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She supports women navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and the stress that can build when life demands more than it gives back.
Rebecca’s work is holistic and practical. She helps clients better understand what they are feeling, what may be contributing to it, and what tools can help them feel more equipped outside of therapy.
She has a particular interest in women’s mental health, including postpartum changes and menstrual cycle-related concerns. These experiences are often minimized or misunderstood, and Rebecca’s work creates space for them to be taken seriously and supported with care that looks at the full picture.
Drawing from CBT and mindfulness-based therapy, Rebecca helps clients understand the thoughts and emotional responses that can make stress harder to manage. From there, she supports clients in building on what is already working and creating more room for their own care, needs, and priorities
