Meet our Team
Rachel Keenan, Clinical Resident
Rachel is a senior graduate student at Northwestern University, pursuing a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is currently a graduate intern under the clinical supervision of Sowania Germain, LMHC-D, PMH-C.
As a dedicated mental health counseling graduate student, Rachel is committed to supporting clients in their journey toward personal growth and well-being. She strives to create a safe, accepting, and understanding environment where individuals feel heard and empowered.
With a collaborative approach, Rachel helps clients navigate life transitions, overcome challenges, and develop effective coping strategies in a compassionate and nonjudgmental space. She integrates psychodynamic, person-centered, and strength-based techniques to foster self-exploration, emotional growth, and the achievement of personal goals.In her personal time, Rachel loves to spend time reading, traveling, trying new restaurants with friends and spending time with her Golden Retriever, Boomer.
Nicole Johnson, Clinical Resident
Nicole is a pre-licensed graduate student counselor at Northwestern University’s The Family Institute, providing individual counseling under the supervision of Sowania Germain, LMHC. As a dance-movement therapist in training and a certified pain reprocessing therapist, she offers an integrative approach to healing informed by neuroscience and somatic practices. Nicole’s clinical framework is rooted in psychodynamic theory with the understanding that chronic illness, emotional distress, and persistent pain are complex experiences requiring a holistic approach to both mind and spirit. By bridging the gap between brain, body, and belief, she seeks to help clients decipher internal cues and increase their capacity to move beyond limitations. Outside of the practice, Nicole enjoys yoga, swing dancing, and rollerskating with her dog, a Pomsky named Paolo, on the boardwalk.