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Nick Livingston

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Nick Livingston, LPC

Oklahoma

Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and Mood

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About

  • CBT techniques
  • Client-centered care
  • Mindfulness skills

About Nick

Nick Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with seven years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, addiction, grief, trauma, and related issues. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on practical steps clients can use day to day.

Nick combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral approaches. He aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to get different results. He also draws on dialectical behavior skills and mindfulness practices when emotion regulation or distress tolerance are priorities.

His background includes experience supporting parents and children in ways that emphasize connection through play and Child-Parent Relationship techniques. He has worked with people who have ADHD and with those exploring medical marijuana as part of their overall coping or treatment plan. He identifies as an ally to LGBTQ+ people and addresses stress that can come from social pressures and stigma.

In sessions he focuses on collaboration and clear tools rather than clinical jargon. People can expect concrete strategies, skill practice, and discussion about realistic next steps between meetings. Nick also talks through how medication choices or medical marijuana fit with counseling goals when relevant.

The approach is practical and steady. Nick helps people set small, manageable goals and checks progress along the way. He encourages adults to bring everyday concerns about parenting, relationships, work, and mood into sessions to find workable solutions.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. Online sessions using this approach tend to start with where everyday life feels hardest and build small, practical steps from there. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; online sessions often include concrete homework and brief skill practice between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and can be used when emotion regulation is a main concern.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan with the client. Expect some experimentation in early sessions to find what fits daily life and personal preferences.

The biography does not list specific session delivery methods, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For many people this flexibility helps them practice skills in the context of real life and maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and related issues.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral strategies and occasional DBT and mindfulness skills when emotions run high.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Nick has seven years of clinical experience working with adults and has experience supporting parents and children in play-based approaches.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.

Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific session delivery methods.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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