Meet the Team
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Katie Walker, LCSW
Owner/ Counselor
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Audrey Simmons, LPC, NBCC
Counselor
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Annette Nietzsche, LPC
Counselor
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Kristina Cole, APC
Counselor
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Kristin Trammell-Lawson, LPC
Counselor
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Nicole Fetner
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Kara Ratcliff, LMSW
Counselor
Counseling with Katie
Participates in a whole-person approach to counseling, focusing on Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Conflict, Couples Counseling, and PostPartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Katie works with adults, teens, and couples.
Provides Christian-based counseling upon request.
Katie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in the counseling field for over 9 years, working with a wide variety of people. She currently works with teens, young adults, adults, and couples. Katie brings a holistic and integrated approach to counseling with her clients. Research shows how much physical, environmental, and spiritual health affects a person’s mental health. In counseling sessions, Katie assesses the whole person through a biopsychosocial model and provides referrals and guidance in addressing all aspects affecting mental health. Katie has completed Level 1 of Gottman Method Relationship training to assist clients in creating and maintaining healthy relationships.
Counseling and Neurofeedback services can be done together to address symptom management as well as learning ways to implement healthier self-talk, coping skills, and alternate perspectives on relationships.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Alliant, Anthem (BCBS), Cigna, Optum Health, Tricare East, and United Health Care.
Counseling with Audrey
Audrey is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a National Board Certification in Counseling. She has been in counseling for 6 yrs. She also works as an assistant manager at the Mack Gaston Community Center and for Benchmark Health Services on the Crisis Team. Audrey is passionate about helping teens and young adults realize and achieve their full potential. She provides individual and group therapies with a focus on Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Anger management, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Family Conflict, self-esteem, and Suicidal Ideation. Audrey’s practice includes CBT, SFBT, Motivational Interviewing, Adlerian Therapy, and others as needed for the optimal health of the client. Audrey practices with a culturally sensitive approach.
Audrey works with adolescents, teens, and young adults ages 13 to 26.
Provides Christian-based counseling upon request.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Alliant, Anthem (BCBS), Cigna, Optum Health, and United Health Care.
Counseling with Annette
Annette holds a Master's degree in School Counseling from Capella University. She has over 4 years of clinical experience and over 7 years of school counseling experience. As a therapist, her goal is to empower others by helping them recognize their own strengths and self-worth and to help them develop effective skills as they work through the healing process and regain control of their lives. In order to meet the needs of her clients, she uses a multi-faceted approach to therapy, including techniques from Reality Therapy, CBT, and Adlerian Therapy. She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI).
Annette works with teens and adults.
Annette is bilingual.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Alliant, Anthem (BCBS), Cigna, Optum Health, Tricare East, and United Health Care.
Counseling with Kristina
Kristina Cole has her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University, a CACREP-accredited program. Her counseling journey is fueled by a deep passion for supporting individuals in their personal growth and healing. As she works towards licensure, Kristina provides a compassionate and safe environment, ensuring her clients feel comfortable and supported.
Kristina focuses on areas such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and navigating life's transitions. She believes in the potential for change and growth in everyone and tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Her goal is to create a welcoming space where clients can explore their feelings and work towards a more fulfilling life.
With four years of experience as a Certified Addiction Counselor in residential and outpatient settings, Kristina brings valuable expertise to her practice. She is under clinical supervision with Katie Walker, LCSW, while awaiting licensure.
Outside of her professional life, Kristina finds joy in spending time with her husband and two children. She looks forward to supporting her clients on their journey to wellness.
Kristina works with teens and adults.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Alliant, Anthem (BCBS), Cigna, Optum Health, and United Health Care.
Counseling with Kristin
Kristin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Katie Walker Counseling who specializes in working with children ages 4–12. With experience in school-based and community mental health settings as well as private practice, Kristin understands the importance of providing timely, responsive, and collaborative care to help children thrive at home, at school, and in their relationships.
Kristin’s approach is grounded in attachment theory and incorporates both directive and non-directive play therapy. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychoeducation when appropriate, helping children build autonomy, emotional regulation, a stronger sense of self, and healthier relationships with others.
Kristin has specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and trauma interventions through TraumaPlay. She works with children who have experienced abuse, neglect, loss, and other traumatic experiences, providing a safe and supportive environment where they can process their experiences and develop healthy coping skills.
Kristin works with children experiencing a variety of challenges, including family disruption, life changes, grief and loss, school difficulties, learning challenges, behavioral concerns, low self-esteem, ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, ODD, trauma, and Autism.
She also values working collaboratively with parents and offers parent sessions to help caregivers better understand their child’s developmental and mental health needs. Through this collaboration, Kristin helps parents develop strategies to support their child’s emotional well-being and respond to their needs in developmentally appropriate ways.
Kristin is passionate about helping children feel understood, supported, and empowered as they navigate challenges and develop the skills they need to grow and thrive.
Kristin works with children 4 years old to 12 years old.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Alliant, Amerigroup, Anthem (BCBS), Cigna, Optum Health, and United Health Care.
Counseling with Nicole
Nicole Fetner joined Katie Walker Counseling in August 2026. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Kennesaw State University and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University.
Nicole has always been drawn to conversations that go beneath the surface, and counseling became a natural home for that work. She believes therapy unfolds in a safe, trusting environment, and she works to create that space for each person who sits with her. Her years in music education shaped a love for close, one-on-one work that carries into the counseling room.
She is Level 1 Certified in Brainspotting and has extensive training in grief work, including co-facilitating a hospital grief support group for the past two years. She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to move past behavior and toward the heart of someone's struggle.
Nicole works with teens, adults, and postpartum women navigating trauma, grief, and suicide loss, anxiety, difficult life transitions, and perinatal mental health. As a mother of five, Nicole brings both personal and professional understanding to the tender early seasons of parenting. Through her own experiences with grief and caring for a medically complex child, she feels especially called to walk alongside women through pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.
Nicole sees counseling as a calling and a sacred privilege, and she is honored to come alongside you.
Nicole works with teens and adults.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Alliant, Anthem (BCBS), Cigna, Optum Health, and United Health Care.
Counseling with Kara
Kara has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Kennesaw University. She brings a background in school-based counseling and a passion for supporting adolescents, young adults, adults, and families through life’s challenges and transitions. Her experience has given her a strong understanding of the academic, social, emotional, and everyday challenges that can impact a person’s well-being.
Kara is especially passionate about working with teens and adults, creating a supportive and accepting space where clients can navigate anxiety, stress, relationships, life transitions, and other challenges that can sometimes feel overwhelming. She believes in meeting each client where they are and providing individualized, person-centered care based on their unique needs and goals.
Using an evidence-informed approach, Kara works collaboratively with her clients to build coping skills, gain insight, and develop tools to help them feel more confident and in control of their lives. She strives to create a counseling environment where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout their journey toward healing and growth.
Kara works with teens, young adults, and adults.
