Nicole Woolery

Compassionate care with practical tools

LISW Ohio

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Nicole

Nicole Woolery is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker (LISW) who brings 14 years of clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She works with concerns that include self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar conditions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, as well as relationship and family difficulties and related topics such as communication problems, blended family issues, and isolation. Her practice emphasizes a collaborative, strength-based approach that tailors treatment to each person’s needs.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered and mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help clients increase awareness, practice cognitive diffusion, identify values, and build practical coping skills.

Nicole has experience across hospital, school, community, and independent practice settings, and she has provided care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults throughout her career. Nicole also offers a faith-informed option for clients who prefer a Christian-based approach.

She frames seeking change as an act of courage and aims to empower clients toward more meaningful, manageable lives while adapting methods to the individual’s goals and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Nicole integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work in ways that aim to be practical and skills-focused. CBT emphasizes identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building behavioral strategies, which can be practiced between sessions and reinforced during video or phone meetings. ACT focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and using mindfulness and acceptance skills to reduce the impact of difficult internal experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of collaborative care. The therapist will work together with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what techniques feel most helpful, adjusting methods over time so the plan aligns with the client’s needs and life circumstances.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills in real life between contacts, and access sessions from locations within the therapist's service area in Ohio, while allowing therapists and clients to tailor session length and frequency to what works best.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicole address in therapy?

Nicole works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, parenting, relationship and family problems, anger, career challenges, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and strength-based, combining solution-focused techniques with CBT, ACT, mindfulness, client-centered methods, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience in hospital, school, community, and independent practice settings working with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an independently licensed social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with license number OH LISW I.1100167-SUPV.

Which languages are available for sessions and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is pricing structured for therapy with her?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English