Kelly Wooldridge
Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change
LCSW Nevada
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Kelly
Kelly Wooldridge is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience applying practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family-related concerns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed approaches to tailor treatment to each person's situation.
Background and approach
Her LCSW credential reflects long-term practice in Nevada and a commitment to delivering thoughtful, strengths-focused care. Kelly emphasizes collaborative planning and adapts conversations and strategies to address issues such as anger, grief, relationship strains, adoption and foster care concerns, body image, and substance-related challenges.
She integrates techniques from DBT and the Gottman Method when appropriate to strengthen communication, emotional regulation, and relational skills. Clients work on concrete skills and insight that support resilience and healthier patterns.
Approachable and steady, Kelly aims to create a respectful therapeutic alliance where people feel empowered to explore their experiences and pursue meaningful changes. She frames the therapeutic process as a partnership, helping clients identify goals and practical next steps toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Kelly frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences rather than struggling with them. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand relational patterns and improve emotional bonds and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and she treats selection as a collaborative decision. The therapist works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, then combines techniques from these models to create a personalized plan that evolves with progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in treatment from locations that work for them and to use formats that match their comfort and schedule. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency in care, practice skills between sessions, and access support without rearranging major commitments.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Nevada
Languages
English