Synergos Counseling Center
Counseling Services & Specialties
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Clinic Director & Founder
My name is Nicole Bell and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am the Clinic Director and Founder of Synergos Counseling as well as a Licensed Psychotherapist. I received a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I also received my bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies with an emphasis in Child Development from UW-Madison.
I am frequently involved in the day to day operations at Synergos Counseling often responding to and scheduling initial sessions for clinicians, managing our online presence with social media, working with insurance companies to credential our staff, program development, community advocacy and philanthropy, professional development of staff, public speaking, and much more. I am passionate about community mental health and look forward to philanthropic advancements within our community and surrounding areas.
I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families for over 15 years. Additionally, I specialize in treating anxiety-related disorders (i.e., OCD, GAD, etc) as well as providing family therapy. I utilize an interpersonal approach to treatment using a variety of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Person-Centered Approaches, and others. I am also a certified Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapist trained by world renowned clinician and researcher, Edna Foa, PhD. PE is especially helpful in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
I have had the opportunity to work for some great organizations such as Meriter Hospital, UW-Madison Research Center, Institute for Juvenile Research in Chicago, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, Rogers Behavioral Health, and others. I am also a proud member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
I am frequently involved in the day to day operations at Synergos Counseling often responding to and scheduling initial sessions for clinicians, managing our online presence with social media, working with insurance companies to credential our staff, program development, community advocacy and philanthropy, professional development of staff, public speaking, and much more. I am passionate about community mental health and look forward to philanthropic advancements within our community and surrounding areas.
I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families for over 15 years. Additionally, I specialize in treating anxiety-related disorders (i.e., OCD, GAD, etc) as well as providing family therapy. I utilize an interpersonal approach to treatment using a variety of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Person-Centered Approaches, and others. I am also a certified Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapist trained by world renowned clinician and researcher, Edna Foa, PhD. PE is especially helpful in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
I have had the opportunity to work for some great organizations such as Meriter Hospital, UW-Madison Research Center, Institute for Juvenile Research in Chicago, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, Rogers Behavioral Health, and others. I am also a proud member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
Psychotherapists & Admin Staff
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Alexis Gade, LPC
Clinical Supervisor & CounselorI have experience working with people with a wide range of challenges including mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders. I’m trained in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), TF-CBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Click to read more
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Rachel Grzenia-Franchi, LCSW
Licensed Social WorkerI have experience working with individuals who identify a wide range of challenges from personality, mood, anxiety, and traumatic experience(s) and/or PTSD. I'm trained in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), TF-CBT, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and more. Click to read more
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Rhiannon Kohloff, LPC
Licensed CounselorI have experience working with individuals with depressive and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders life transitions, grief, and trauma-related experiences, personality conflicts, and identity and interpersonal concerns. I'm a trained Grief Support Specialist as well as training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed care. Click to read more
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