- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Diana
Diana Lively is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who focuses on parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship issues. She draws on 16 years in the mental health field to help parents find practical ways to cope and make changes at home. She uses clear, straightforward talk in sessions and emphasizes skills people can try between meetings.
Diana blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and relapse-prevention strategies when relevant.
Background and approach
She also incorporates attachment-informed ideas to help people understand relationship patterns and rebuild trust. Her background includes work in community mental health, recovery groups, and court-related rehabilitation programs. That work gave her experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns and with offering psychoeducation to clients and families.
Diana offers group and individual formats and has led recovery and prevention groups as well as educational outpatient programs. She holds a Master’s degree in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling and has training in drug and alcohol assessment and crisis intervention. In sessions she aims to help parents reduce overwhelm, strengthen communication, and set practical goals for healthier routines.
The approach is collaborative and pragmatic - figuring out what changes fit a family’s daily life and building on small successes. Her work often includes teaching coping skills, relapse prevention planning when substance concerns are present, and helping people reframe patterns that contribute to conflict. Diana uses a holistic viewpoint that draws on several therapeutic methods to meet each person’s needs.
What Diana works with
Everything Diana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Diana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches Diana lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit parenting and recovery
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people make room for difficult feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can help parents clarify what matters most and act consistently even when stress is high. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood, and sleep concerns common in parenting.Diana treats the choice of approach as collaborative. She will discuss goals, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on what works. Finding the best fit is part of the process rather than a fixed decision up front.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat are useful for short check-ins or when a quick plan is needed between appointments. These options help parents fit support into busy schedules and maintain momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Diana
What parenting and family concerns does she address?
Diana helps people with parenting strain, family conflict, communication problems, and issues related to caregiving and aging. She also supports parents facing stress, anxiety, grief, or substance-use concerns that affect family life.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach that focuses on skills and small changes. Sessions mix discussion, teaching, and exercises people can use between meetings.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 16 years working in mental health, including community mental health agencies, recovery groups, and court-related rehabilitation programs. Her work includes co-occurring diagnosis care and psychoeducation.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. Her training includes a master’s degree in alcohol and drug abuse counseling.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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