Nicole Woolery

Nicole Woolery is an independently licensed social worker in Ohio with the credential LISW. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also supports people facing relationship and family issues, parenting strain, grief, career questions, and life transitions.

Nicole brings 14 years of experience in a range of settings. She has worked in hospitals, schools, community programs, and private practice. Early in her career she supported at-risk children in inner-city schools, then worked with children and families around trauma and integrated care. She later provided psychosocial assessments and group work for adults in a hospital setting and opened private practice in 2015.

Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses a strength-based, solution-focused approach and tailors work to each person. Sessions often focus on building awareness, practicing mindfulness, and identifying values that guide choices.

Clinically she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and motivational techniques. She can incorporate trauma-informed methods and can offer a Christian-based approach when that is requested by a client.

Nicole emphasizes small, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and more meaningful daily life. She frames change as a process and works with people to set goals and practice skills that fit their everyday routines.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that reflect those values, which can help with loneliness, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nicole works with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She collaborates on goals and adapts techniques so they fit into daily life rather than expecting one single method to solve everything.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain momentum between appointments and practice skills in the settings where they live and work.