Nicole Woolery, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

About Nicole

Nicole Woolery is an independently licensed social worker in Ohio who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. She brings 14 years of experience across schools, hospitals, community programs, and independent practice. Parents will find straightforward care aimed at making daily life easier for children and families.

Nicole uses practical, goal-oriented work so families can build better routines and communication. Nicole began her career in inner-city schools supporting at-risk children.

Background and approach

She later worked with trauma and abuse cases and helped integrate physical and mental health care. In 2012 she added adult hospital work, providing psychosocial assessments and leading groups. Since 2015 she has maintained a independent practice seeing a broad span of ages, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Her style is collaborative and strength-based. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help people notice difficult thoughts, act on what matters, and practice calm. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused methods also shape brief, practical plans for change.

Nicole often addresses stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting struggles, grief, and life transitions. She also works on communication problems, blended family issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She can incorporate a Christian-based perspective when clients request that approach.

Sessions may include talk, short exercises, and simple home practices. Nicole emphasizes building small skills that families can use right away to reduce conflict, manage strong emotions, and improve daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for families

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's experience first, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental support to help parents and individuals find their own solutions.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they tailor methods so sessions feel useful and relevant to everyday family life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit care around school, work, and family schedules. They also let parents use skills learned in session right away in their home setting, and provide flexible ways to check in between longer appointments.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting and family issues, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related areas like communication problems and blended family issues.

What is her therapy style like?

The approach is collaborative and strength-based. Sessions focus on practical steps, short exercises, and building skills you can use at home.

What experience does she bring?

Nicole has 14 years of experience in schools, hospitals, community settings, and independent practice, working with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - practicing in Ohio. Her license number is OH LISW I.1100167-SUPV.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Blended family issues
Career difficulties
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Emptiness
Family conflicts
Family problems
Forgiveness
Grief
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Parenting issues
Post-traumatic stress
Relationship issues
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Ohio
Languages: English

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