Dr. Nicole Thaxton is known for creating meaningful relationships and treatment plans with her clients. She enjoys working with high achieving entrepreneurs, creatives, creators, students, and professionals. She understands the unique challenges of “high achieving” individuals and families related to anxiety, stress, pressure, perfectionism, grief and loss, and trauma. When appropriate, Dr. Nicole enjoys working with clients who wish to incorporate their faith into counseling.

Dr. Nicole is a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) and provides clinical supervision for Atlanta Wellness Collective clinical interns and counselors in training. She is a communicator, trainer, and avid writer. Dr. Nicole has presented both locally and nationally to organizations, non-profits, business leaders and teams, school counselors and educators, parent groups, churches, youth groups, and more. She is a frequent continuing education presenter and trainer on counseling supervision and ethics. She has also been interviewed on numerous podcasts related to mental health, high functioning anxiety, and leadership. Her online blog and email newsletter, The Anxious Achievers Club, provide helpful tools and encouragement to thousands of weekly readers.

Dr. Nicole lives in Marietta with her husband and two daughters. She received a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Mercer University in Atlanta, a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University with certificates in Trauma Counseling and Child and Adolescent Counseling, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Georgia. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in private practice in Cobb County since 2016.