Wendi Nixon

Wendi Nixon is a seasoned counselor who has spent more than 27 years supporting children, adolescents, individuals and families as they recover from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, abuse and neglect. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Regent University in 1989 and, most recently, completed a doctorate in Counseling and Psychological Studies with a concentration in Trauma and Crisis Counseling in May 2023.

She is a National Certified Counselor and holds a license to practice as a clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. Wendi completed rostered training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008, and in 2013 she became a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International. Since earning that certification, she has incorporated her therapy horses into her in-person practice to assist children and adults in recovery.

Wendi emphasizes a client-centered approach that recognizes each person as the expert on their own thoughts and feelings. She blends psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and family systems perspectives as appropriate, adapting interventions to address concerns such as family conflict, parenting challenges, blended and adoptive family issues, stress, addiction, ADHD, anger, intimacy and self-esteem.

Committed to offering compassionate, individualized care, Wendi supports clients through the process of finding root causes of distress and working toward greater peace and wholeness.