Meet Our Founders: Dr. Nicole Thaxton
Founder, Licensed Professional Counselor, Atlanta native, wife, mom, and stepmom, Nicole Thaxton, enjoys creating a modern and holistic space for mental healthcare. Having lived and worked in private practice in Cobb County since 2016, Dr. Nicole is known for her counseling work with high achieving teens and adults working through high functioning anxiety and stress, family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues, and spiritual issues.
Dr. Nicole founded Atlanta Wellness Collective in 2020, aiming to create an inviting and inspiring space for clients to heal, grow, and transform. She is a sought after speaker, trainer, and workshop presenter who completed a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Mercer University in Atlanta, a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Richmont Graduate University, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Georgia (go dawgs!). She has specializations in Child and Adolescent Counseling and Trauma Counseling and has taught as an adjunct professor at Mercer University and Richmont Graduate University. She is also a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) in Georgia, and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through clinical supervision with counselors in training at Atlanta Wellness Collective.
Dr. Nicole has presented both locally and nationally to organizations, non-profits, business leaders and teams, school counselors and educators, students, parent groups, churches, youth groups, and more. She is a frequent continuing education presenter at a number of local and state conferences on counseling supervision, counseling ethics, and more. Her online blog and email newsletter, The Anxious Achievers Club, provide helpful tools and encouragement to thousands of weekly readers.
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Dr. Nicole is grateful to have built a practice of amazing clients and families in the Cobb County community, which inspired her to open Atlanta Wellness Collective along with her husband and fellow professional counselor, RJ Thaxton.
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