Diana Lively , LPC

Diana Lively is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma with 16 years of experience supporting people through recovery, relationships, and major life changes. She earned a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University in 2001 and a Master’s Degree in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling in 2013, and she combines those academic foundations with years of clinical work to help clients develop healthier patterns and stronger coping skills.

Diana has extensive experience working with co-occurring disorders, addiction and recovery, family challenges, trauma, grief, mood concerns, and a wide range of everyday stressors including parenting, career transitions, and caregiver strain. She provides education and facilitation for recovery and prevention groups and is certified to administer drug and alcohol assessments. She has also worked within the community mental health system and with court-related rehabilitation programs, bringing practical experience in relapse prevention and alternatives to sentencing.

In session she draws on evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and integrates mindfulness and wellness-focused strategies to address both individual and family needs. Her family-focused work emphasizes psychoeducation, communication skills, boundary setting, and rebuilding healthy roles within the family system so members can participate in decision making and support one another more effectively. Diana is trained in crisis response and suicide prevention and uses a holistic, eclectic approach tailored to each client’s goals and circumstances.

Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, Diana aims to help clients gain insight, reduce harmful patterns, and take concrete steps toward lasting change. She emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and relapse prevention strategies that fit the client’s life and values.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Recovery and Relationships

Diana commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her work. CBT helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. ACT focuses on values-guided action and mindfulness - helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward the life goals that matter to them.

She also incorporates Attachment-Based perspectives to help clients understand relational patterns that affect intimacy, communication, and family dynamics. This approach can be useful for addressing relationship conflict, trust issues, and the ways early experiences influence current connections.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Diana works collaboratively with people to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor interventions and adjust methods over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Diana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and those who live outside traditional clinic hours. These options make it easier to access consistent support, practice skills between sessions, and maintain momentum toward recovery and improved relationships.