Nicole Bell, MA, LPC
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My name is Nicole Bell and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am the Clinic Director and owner 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 work collaboratively with clients to sharpen their awareness of unhelpful living patterns while practicing self-empowering skills to help them to feel stronger and more confident about their direction.
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). You can view my profile on Psychology Today. Nicole is not accepting new clients at this time. |
Rachel Grzenia-Franchi, MSW, LCSW
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My name is Rachel Grzenia-Franchi and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Synergos Counseling. I received my Master's in Social Work from UW-Madison and Bachelors from Edgewood College. I enjoy working with clients to discover short and long term goals while overcoming adversity. I am passionate about supporting individuals in meeting their goals while overcoming barriers that may have been preventing them from living the life they imagine for themselves.
I have experience working with individuals who identify a wide range of limitations from personality, mood, anxiety (i.e., Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD), Hair pulling, Social anxiety, Panic disorder), and those working through a traumatic experience(s). Much of my training has focused on providing Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and exposure based therapies such as Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) to adolescents and adults across the lifespan. I am also a Certified TF-CBT as well as 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 also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques into my treatment approaches to support and empower clients when coping with a range of emotions that can often feel overwhelming as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Some of my work experience and training was achieved while professionally collaborating in various residential treatment settings at Rogers Behavioral Health. You can also view my profile on Psychology Today. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com Payors/Payments Accepted: Quartz, Group Health Cooperative (GHC), Optum/United Healthcare, Multiplan, Health EOS, Dean with Multiplan, PHCS, Aetna, WEA Trust, The Alliance, UMR, SHIP, EAP services, Humana (commercial, HMO, PPO, POS and self funded plans) Cigna, Health Partners of MN, TriCare East, Out of Network, Private Pay. Please be aware we do not take Badgercare/Medicaid/Forward Health at this time. |
Rhiannon Kohloff, MS, LPC, NCC
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My name is Rhiannon Kohloff and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at Synergos Counseling. I received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University and my Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I am a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and received a certification as a Grief Support Specialist (GSS) through UW-Madison. I work with my clients to identify their goals and together strive toward achievement of inner peace, joy, self-efficacy, empowerment, and resilience. I incorporate self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance practices to increase clients' ability to live with life's challenges and foster a supportive relationship with themselves and others. I provide a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQIA+, body positive, BIPOC, AAPI, and other communities to honor and respect the diversity of life.
My professional experience has included but is not limited to treating depressive and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders (i.e. social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), life transitions, grief, and trauma-related experiences, personality conflicts, and identity and interpersonal concerns. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults across the lifespan. I have provided counseling services in a variety of clinical settings (i.e. outpatient, in-home, inpatient, and residential) and feel grateful for what I have learned in each environment. Through these experiences, I have learned to incorporate aspects from a variety of techniques including, but not limited to, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed care. Additionally, I prefer to utilize a person-centered and strengths-based approach to treatment. I have had the privilege to train, work, and collaborate with some great agencies such as Rogers Behavioral Health, Penfield Children’s Center Behavior Clinic, and Shorehaven Behavioral Health. You can view my profile on Psychology Today. Rhiannon will be exclusively performing telehealth appointments. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com. Payors/Payments Accepted: Quartz, Group Health Cooperative (GHC), Optum/United Healthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners of MN, TriCare East, WEA Trust, Multiplan, PHCS, Health EOS, Aetna, The Alliance, UMR, SHIP, Humana (commercial, HMO, PPO, POS and self funded plans), Out of Network, Private Pay. Please be aware we do not take Badgercare/Medicaid/Forward Health at this time. |
Tim Abendroth, MS, MFT-IT
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My name is Tim Abendroth and my pronouns are he/him/his. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Synergos Counseling. I received my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and my Bachelor’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Edgewood College. I am also completing training and academic coursework through the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work as a Certified Sex Therapist. My therapeutic style brings a pragmatic approach that holds space for clients during their deepest struggles. It is my belief that psychotherapy can support clients in finding the most effective tools to set themselves free from their struggles. I find great pleasure and enthusiasm in working with clients in cultivating authentic self-acceptance, empowerment, resiliency, and drive to successfully complete their desired therapy goals.
My professional working experience has included working with adolescents, adults, couples, and some families within the outpatient mental health setting. During this work I have assisted clients in addressing anxiety, depression and mood disorders, interpersonal/family/relationship concerns, gender and sexual identity, sexual dysfunction, and trauma related disorders. I have specialized training as a Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapist, as well as training in the PREPARE/ENRICH program as a Certified Facilitator to strengthen my work with couples. In my generalist training I call upon several therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Sex Therapy. You can view my profile on Psychology Today. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com Payors/Payments Accepted: Cigna, Health Partners of MN, Optum/United Healthcare, WEA Trust, The Alliance, SHIP, UMR, Out of Network, Private Pay. Please be aware we do not take Badgercare/Medicaid/Forward Health at this time. |
Alexis Gade, MS, LPC, NCC
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My name is Alexis Gade and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at Synergos Counseling. I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University in Milwaukee and my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Loras College in Dubuque. I am passionate about helping clients recognize their strengths toward overcoming challenges through the use of integrated and individualized treatment interventions.
I have experience working with people with a wide range of challenges including mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders (OCD, panic, social anxiety, etc), and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I’ve had specialized training Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I am also a certified TF-CBT counselor. I have had the privilege to work and train in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs through Rogers Behavioral Health. In addition to my experience in the healthcare field, I have worked children, adolescents, and families in various settings. Additionally, I have co-authored and conducted research through Marquette University on topics of risk and protective factors for adolescents and substance use. I am also a proud member of the National Board of Certified Counselors. You can also view my profile on Psychology Today. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com . Payors/Payments Accepted: Quartz, Group Health Cooperative (GHC), Optum/United Healthcare, WEA Trust, The Alliance, SHIP, UMR, Humana (commercial, HMO, PPO, POS and self funded plans), Cigna, Multiplan, Health EOS, PHCS, Aetna, Health Partners MN, TriCare East, Out of Network. Private Pay. Please be aware we do not take Badgercare/Medicaid/Forward Health at this time. |
Sarah Adler, MS, LPC
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My name is Sarah Adler and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Psychotherapist at Synergos Counseling. I received both my Master’s degree in Counseling and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UW-Madison. I am passionate about supporting clients in developing more adaptive and flexible intra-personal and inter-personal patterns by using the counseling relationship as the vehicle for change.
I have been trained at Synergos Counseling in using interventions such as Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), interoceptive training, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These modalities have been scientifically proven useful in reducing symptoms associated with anxiety disorders (i.e. OCD, social anxiety, panic disorder, etc) among others. I also have experience working with adults in both individual and group counseling settings who are struggling with a wide range of concerns, including but not limited to mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating concerns. I have experience working with university students along with the specific transitional challenges this period of life often poses. In addition to my work within the mental health field as a counselor, I have over two years of experience working as an advocate for those who have experienced trauma. I continue to engage in eating disorder treatment trainings. I work with individuals experiencing eating and body image concerns, as well as those with diagnosed eating disorders. I have had the opportunity to work with great local organizations, including Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) and Porchlight. I have also worked with both children and adolescents as a Lead Child Care Teacher within a childcare center and after-school program. I have received training in both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Process. I am also a certified TF-CBT counselor. You can also view my profile on Psychology Today. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com . Payors/Payments Accepted: Optum/United Healthcare, Cigna, Health Partners of MN, WEA Trust, The Alliance, SHIP, UMR, and private pay. Please be aware we do not take Badgercare/Medicaid/Forward Health at this time. |
Alexandra Berthelon-Lathrop, MS, LPC-IT
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My name is Alexandra Berthelon-Lathrop and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Psychotherapist at Synergos Counseling. I received both my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UW-Whitewater.
My native language is Spanish and I offer services in Spanish for those individuals in need. I am passionate about working with individuals across the lifespan from children through adulthood including families who are experiencing difficult situations that have prevented them from living a healthier lifestyle through identification of individual strengths that will support extinguishing those challenges. I have experience working with a wide range of mental health diagnoses and concerns such as behavioral issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. I have been trained through Synergos in utilizing approaches such as Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, including but not limited to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), panic disorder, generalized anxiety, and others. I have also worked with clients in several different environments within our community such as the crisis center through Journey Mental Health, outpatient clinic through Family Service Madison, day treatment program through Steps To Success (STS), and providing behavior management in-home to children who have been diagnosed with Autism and related disorders and in schools running groups. I have experience leading groups for men struggling with aggression as well as groups teaching emotional regulation skills to children in schools. I have experience utilizing approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Family Systems Theory. I am also a certified TF-CBT counselor. You can also view my profile on Psychology Today. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com Payors/Payments Accepted: Optum/UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Health Partners of MN, UMR, The Alliance, SHIP, WEA Trust, private pay. Please be aware we do not take Badgercare/Medicaid/Forward Health at this time. |
Selina Lor, MS, LPC-IT
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My name is Selina Lor and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Psychotherapist at Synergos Counseling. I received my Master’s in Counseling Psychology and Bachelors in Psychology and Communication Arts from UW- Madison. In my approach to therapy, I believe the client is the expert in their life and their experiences. I believe psychotherapy supports processing your experiences toward improved self-awareness and healing. I am focused on building a warm, genuine, and supportive relationship with clients allowing them to feeling safe and trusting. I work to provide a space where clients of all ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and disabilities feel safe and supported in their journey of self discovery.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with mood lability (depression, bipolar), anxiety disorders (GAD, OCD, Panic, SAD), relationship concerns, and trauma-based experiences. I have supported clients struggling with mental health several different locations within Dane County such as the Journey Mental Health Crisis Unit, UnityPoint Meriter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Briarpatch Youth Services. I utilize various therapeutic modalities/interventions including but not limited to Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). Through this lens I work with clients to identify, label, and express their emotions in a healthy manner allowing them to feel empowered while demonstrating increased self compassion. I also enjoy integrating Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and look forward to participating in ongoing training to incorporate additional therapy interventions to support clients. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com Payors/Payments Accepted: Optum/United Healthcare, Cigna, Health Partners of MN, WEA Trust, The Alliance, SHIP, UMR, and private pay. Please be aware we do not take Badgercare/Medicaid/Forward Health at this time. |
Deseree Nehrkorn, MS, LPC
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My name is Deseree Nehrkorn and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at Synergos Counseling. I received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and my Bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. I create a safe, inclusive space free from judgement or shame to provide quality, strength based treatment. I collaborate with clients to identify their specific goals to empower each person to live their best life.
I utilize an eclectic approach to counseling that draws strategies from dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, trauma focused care, play therapy, and psycho-education to address individual issues across the lifespan and circumstances. I have provided quality and compassionate therapy for over 16 years to thousands of people. My professional expertise includes addressing generalized anxiety, depression, mood swings, dysregulated emotions, anger, managing stress, identity issues, eliminating suicidal idealization/ self injuring behaviors, increasing resilience, improving adjustment, increasing self esteem, managing attention deficit & hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD), relieving obsessive thinking & compulsive behaviors, treating eating disorders, personality disorders, addressing the effects of trauma & abuse, grief & loss, easing life transitions, decreasing social anxiety, phobias, supporting gender alignment/transition, & LGBTQ concerns, sexuality issues, adult, adolescent, & child, behavioral problems, parenting strategies, marriage & relationship struggles, family problems, divorce, blended family issues, work & family balance, personal wellness, effective communication, mindfulness, promoting forgiveness, addressing men/women issues and more. Deseree is working exclusively out of our 5250 East Terrace location in Madison providing telehealth services while we reassess re-opening to in-person sessions. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com. Payors/Payments Accepted: Quartz, Group Health Cooperative (GHC), WEA Trust, Multiplan, PHCS, Health EOS, Aetna, The Alliance, UMR, SHIP, Optum, United Healthcare, Out of Network, Private Pay. Please be aware we do not take Badgercare/Medicaid/Forward Health at this time. |
Bethany Findlay, BS
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My name is Beth and I am a Clinical Counseling Intern at Synergos Counseling. I am currently completing my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Capella University. I obtained my Bachelors in Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London. I utilize a person-centered approach in guiding clients toward overcoming a variety of life’s challenges. I strongly believe each individual has the power and capability within themselves to create change toward achieving their goals. I aim to provide a space in which each client feels comfortable in sharing their vulnerabilities and struggles in movement toward healing.
I have worked as a mental health case manager in variety of settings, including but not limited to a community mental health center for young adults, a residential recovery program for survivors of human trafficking, and a housing program for families transitioning out of homelessness. During these experiences I received training in motivational interviewing, trauma informed approaches, and cultural competence. I am receiving training and supervision to improve my approaches to therapeutic approaches with the staff at Synergos Counseling. I will also be completing TF-CBT training. To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com. |
Daniela Pincheira-Berthelon, MS
My name is Daniela Pincheira-Berthelon and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Medical Receptionist at Synergos Counseling. I received my Bachelor's degree from UW-Stevens Point and my Master's degree in Social Work in the Mental Health Focus from UW-Madison. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and have experience in supporting patients of all ages in crisis through the Journey Mental Health Center crisis line in Dane County.
I have worked directly with adolescents to create a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for them to learn and grow and to develop healthy connections with peers and find their strengths to develop skills. I thoroughly enjoy supporting youth to lead, share ideas, be heard and recognized, and to advocate for themselves and others.
I also have experience with older adults in treating acute mental health disorders with a potential complication of cognitive impairment. By supplying personalized treatments, I have utilized diagnostic assessments, and a multidisciplinary approach, including active participation in group, individual, and activity therapy; along with providing education on specific disorders, medications, and effective coping strategies to patients and their families.
I have worked directly with adolescents to create a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for them to learn and grow and to develop healthy connections with peers and find their strengths to develop skills. I thoroughly enjoy supporting youth to lead, share ideas, be heard and recognized, and to advocate for themselves and others.
I also have experience with older adults in treating acute mental health disorders with a potential complication of cognitive impairment. By supplying personalized treatments, I have utilized diagnostic assessments, and a multidisciplinary approach, including active participation in group, individual, and activity therapy; along with providing education on specific disorders, medications, and effective coping strategies to patients and their families.
Amy Lavender, MA
My name is Amy Lavender and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am the Billing & Insurance Specialist at Synergos Counseling. I received my Master’s degree in Human Ecology and my Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from UW-Madison.
I am passionate about criminal justice policy and ways we can better serve families that have contact with our justice systems. At Synergos I assist clients and staff with billing and insurance inquiries.
Tierney Twing, BS
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My name is Tierney Twing, and I grew up in the Madison area, and graduated from Edgewood College after transferring from Gardner-Webb University where I played Division 1 basketball. I hold a B.S. in Criminal Justice with a Human Services concentration. I started my career working for the Department of Corrections in the Office of Special Operations and the Prison Rape Elimination Act, supporting incarcerated survivors of sexual assault. I then worked at the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services as an advocate for families surviving domestic abuse, and for the Rape Crisis Center as a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate where I supported survivors through their healing journey. Most recently I ran the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program for the Wisconsin National Guard. Seeing many survivors healing journeys through many different lenses I am excited to support my community at Synergos Counseling & Wellness.
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Hunter
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My name is Hunter and I am a therapy dog at Synergos Counseling. I am a 5 1/2 year old Goldendoodle who loves socializing with the clients and staff at my office. At times, people request to have me in their sessions to snuggle as a therapeutic tool while working alongside my counselor. I enjoy long walks, treats, and peanut butter : ) |
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