Animal-Assisted School Counseling - Paperbackby Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig (Editor) Animal Assisted School Counseling (AASC) is a hands on resource that provides invaluable information for school counselors interested in partnering with a therapy animal on campus to help students meet social and emotional goals. Author Biography Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig, PhD, LMFT S, LPC S, RPT S, is a Professor at Texas State University. She is the founder and director of the Texas State University