Nicole Woolery, LISW

Nicole Woolery is an independently licensed social worker (LISW) in Ohio with 14 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and burnout. Nicole uses straightforward, practical methods so people can make real changes in daily life.

She favors a collaborative, strength-based style. Sessions focus on identifying values, building coping skills, and breaking unhelpful patterns. Nicole blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with client-centered listening and mindfulness exercises.

Her background includes hospital, school, community, and private practice settings. That range shaped how she handles crises, chronic problems, and everyday stressors. Nicole has worked with people affected by trauma and abuse and has led groups and psychosocial assessments in clinical settings.

In sessions she offers practical tools like thought tracking, values-based goal setting, and brief behavioral experiments. She can also include faith-informed conversations for those who prefer a Christian perspective. The focus is on useful steps people can take between visits.

Nicole provides multiple formats for sessions including video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. She uses a flexible subscription model for scheduling and payment. People who are ready to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Nicole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves simple experiments and tracking thoughts between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and taking meaningful action despite difficult feelings, which can help with avoidance, low motivation, or life transitions.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which means listening closely and following the person's pace. That approach is useful when someone needs space to talk through complex emotions or build trust before trying new skills. Together, these methods aim to be practical and person-centered rather than prescriptive.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then shape the mix of CBT, ACT, and client-centered techniques to fit. This happens collaboratively so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth work and teaching exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or brief skills practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use the methods that work best for each person.