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Diana Lively

Compassionate clinician focused on recovery and resilience

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Diana

Diana Lively is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, and a broad range of related issues.

Background and approach

With 16 years in the mental health field, she brings experience working with co-occurring disorders and recovery-focused services, and she emphasizes relapse prevention, psychoeducation, and family understanding as part of healing.

Her clinical style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and wellness-oriented strategies, informed by additional methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered approaches, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Diana integrates group and individual interventions, offers educational outpatient groups for co-occurring therapy, and uses practical tools like the Matrix model in recovery to help clients identify patterns and build new coping skills. She also brings experience collaborating with courts and community mental health settings, and she facilitates recovery and prevention groups to support sustained change.

Clients can expect an eclectic, person-focused approach that balances skill-building, insight, and family involvement when helpful, with attention to practical relapse-prevention planning and wellness-based strategies to support long-term recovery.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to shift those patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, addictions, and many daily coping challenges by offering structured exercises and homework to practice new responses.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) centers on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action. This approach can help people tolerate difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful life changes and goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Diana works with each person to explore which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting interventions over time so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy provides flexible ways to engage in these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow clients to access sessions from home or other convenient locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and continue skill practice between meetings using written or live-session prompts. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT, ACT, and attachment-informed techniques in these online formats to support steady progress and relapse prevention.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diana commonly work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD and many related challenges listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Diana uses a mix of evidence-informed methods with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness-informed relapse prevention; she blends skill-building, insight work, and psychoeducation to fit client needs.
How long has she practiced in mental health?
She has 16 years of experience working in the mental health field, including roles in community mental health, court-related programs, and recovery group facilitation.
What credentials and location are listed for Diana?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma and the profile lists her LPC credential OK LPC LPC05927.
Which languages does she offer sessions in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Diana?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English