Robin McKinley
Robin McKinley
Nurse Practitioner & Owner
Certified Nurse Practitioner who has personally experienced the healing benefits of energy work, mindfulness, hypnosis, and meditation. Meditation transformed her outlook on reality and led her to shift her career path, ultimately resulting in the opening of her healing studio. Awaken incorporates a holistic approach by combining optional energy work and guided meditation prior to Ketamine to facilitate a peaceful mindset to enter your journey in.
Robin graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She then worked at Lawrence General for nine years, starting in the medical-surgical unit and spending the last five years in the Emergency Center. In 2012, she earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her early career included roles as a primary care provider at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and later at New England Community Medical Services, where she cared for clients in multiple skilled nursing and rehabilitation units.
Robin’s career evolved with a focused interest in holistic healing, particularly in identifying the root causes of symptoms through Ketamine. She trained to administer Ketamine through a credentialed program by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and Resilience Behavioral Health Solutions. Additionally, she furthered her mental health training with a year-long fellowship through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) in Integrative Psychiatry for Health Professionals. Robin completed her Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program in December 2024 and will soon be a dual board-certified Nurse Practitioner in both General Practice and Psychiatry.
Degrees/Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Completed 12/2024 and pending board certification
Integrative Psychiatry Certification, Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI), 1 year fellowship
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Certification (KAP)
ACLS Certification
CPR Certified
Additional Training Includes:
- Reiki Master
- Barbra Brennan Healing Light Workshop
- IET Energy Healing
- Hypnosis Training with Imagination Gateway
- Quantum Healing Hypnosis Certification (QHHT)
- Master Practitioner, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Mental Emotion Release and Hypnosis (MER)
Therapists Robin Refers Clients to:
Meet Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Sarah – all have extensive training with integration therapy and clients are encouraged to utilize their support and services. Sarah can see Clients at Awaken or remotely and Sarah has an office in Massachusetts and sees clients remotely as well.
Rebecca Simmons
MA
Rebecca has her masters degree in clinical mental health counseling. She works with individuals through a client centered approach creating a strong therapeutic relationship. She is an independent provider and not affiliated with Awaken. Awaken clients are referred to her if they need additional behavioral health therapy support.
She brings her 17 years of experience as yoga teacher and student to her sessions by applying mindfulness meditation techniques and body awareness.
Rebecca has been working with psychedelic medicines for over 6 years and uses her knowledge to assist clients with mind set and integration.
Elizabeth Johnston
Licensed Therapist
Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy | Trained in Somatic & Psychedelic Therapy
My first priority is for you to feel safe, seen, and understood so you can make the changes that matter most to you. I believe the therapeutic relationship is foundational, which is why our work will be collaborative and interactive. Together, we will navigate your path of awareness and unfolding.
My approach is grounded in an attachment lens, helping to uncover and tend to the deeper roots of distress. I work with both individuals and couples, offering a space for new, corrective emotional experiences so you can feel more grounded within yourself and in your relationships.
As children, we develop coping strategies that help us survive. But those same strategies often don’t serve us in adulthood—they can even hold us back. I want to help you heal the deeper wounds beneath those patterns. Together, we’ll explore your fears and longings in a safe, supportive space, so you can reconnect with your true self and experience a deeper sense of contentment and connection.
Sarah C. Benoit
LCMHC, LMHC, PLLC
Sarah Benoit is a independent licensed psychotherapist and not affiliated with Awaken. She is offering remote support in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Since obtaining her graduate degree in Counseling Psychology form Fitchburg State College in 2004, she has worked in a variety of settings and provided a variety of services. Early in her career she worked in a hospital in-patient setting and then moved to community based mental health work. Within the last 10 years her focus has been on private practice and private consultation services.
Most recently, she obtained a certificate in Plant Medicine from Cornell University and has pursued further education in the area of serotonergic entheogens and psychedelics. One of her specialties is helping people integrate their experiences with these medicines into their daily life.
For more information on Sarah and what services she offers, her website is sarahcbenoit.com
Sarah C. Benoit, LCMHC, LMHC, PLLC | Milford, NH 03055 | Telehealth
Hours: Monday – Friday and Some Saturdays (by appointment only).
75 Gilcreast Rd. Suite 303 • Londonderry, NH 03053
HIPAA Compliant Email: awaken@awakennh.com