Diana Lively, LPC

Diana Lively is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma with 16 years of experience supporting people through recovery, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University earned in 2001 and a Master’s in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling completed in 2013. Over her career she has worked in community mental health settings and with court systems to promote alternatives to sentencing and rehabilitation services, bringing extensive experience with co-occurring diagnoses and relapse prevention.

Diana facilitates recovery and prevention groups and provides educational outpatient programming in co-occurring therapy, combining psychoeducation with practical relapse prevention strategies. Her clinical work emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness-based techniques and elements of family-focused therapy, helping individuals and families build insight, strengthen communication, and develop healthier roles within the family unit. She also works with issues related to addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, intimacy, and caregiving stress.

In session she takes a holistic, wellness-oriented approach and draws on a range of therapeutic methods to meet each person where they are. Diana aims to motivate change, support recovery, and help clients and their families identify solutions that foster long-term functioning and stronger relationships.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Recovery and Relationships

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and goal-oriented, frequently used for anxiety, depression, addiction-related coping, and stress management.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends mindfulness with values-driven action - it helps clients accept difficult feelings while committing to behaviors that align with what matters most to them. This approach can be useful for grief, chronic stress, and motivation during recovery.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. It supports clients and families in building safety, trust, and more effective communication when intimacy or family dynamics are causing distress.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process - the therapist works collaboratively with each client to tailor approaches to individual needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will experiment with techniques and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling easier around work, caregiving, and mobility limitations, and allow clients to continue consistent care from home or other convenient locations.