Kelly Wooldridge, LCSW

Kelly Wooldridge is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in Nevada. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family-related concerns. Kelly focuses on practical steps that can ease daily strain and improve relationships.

Her approach blends several therapies to match each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and take actions that matter to them. Attachment-Based Therapy and the Gottman Method inform her work with relationship and family concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to build emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

Kelly has worked with children, adolescents, couples, and individuals across many backgrounds. She has supported people through grief, past trauma, and major life changes such as divorce and blended family transitions. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, communication problems, and substance concerns.

In sessions she focuses on clear, practical goals and collaborative planning. Conversations are shaped around what the person wants to change and the next small steps to get there. She emphasizes building skills that people can use outside of therapy.

Clients can expect a compassionate, down-to-earth style that honors their story while aiming for concrete improvement. Kelly encourages people to try manageable changes and reflects on progress together as therapy continues.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and finding direction after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of responding. CBT is practical for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build new, healthier interactions in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can mix elements from different approaches so the plan stays flexible and focused on real-life change.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or allow meetings without commuting. It also supports working on relationship skills, emotion regulation, and behavior changes in the context of everyday life. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skill practice to work well over remote sessions when that format is available.