Diana Lively, LPC

Diana Lively is an LPC with 16 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship and family struggles. She uses clear, practical techniques to help clients make changes and build healthier habits. Diana works from Oklahoma and guides people through recovery, coping skills, and conflict resolution.

Diana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-based ideas to shape sessions. She keeps conversations straightforward and focuses on small steps that lead to real changes. Sessions often include skill practice and simple exercises to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Diana also uses client-centered and dialectical methods when they fit a person’s needs. She tends to blend approaches to match each person, emphasizing mindfulness, wellness, and practical problem solving. Her style is direct and encouraging, with attention to both thought patterns and behavior.

She offers help for a wide range of issues including addictions, mood concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, career strain, and eating or sleep problems. Diana aims to help people identify workable steps, strengthen communication, and restore healthier routines.

Practical approaches for online recovery and growth

Many online sessions use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and for building coping skills.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can help with stress, chronic worry, and motivation during recovery.

Attachment-based ideas focus on how relationships shape feelings and behavior, which can be useful when repairing communication and trust in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may combine approaches over time to address changing needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, coaching-style support, and ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.