Nick Livingston
LPC
Practical, collaborative counseling in Oklahoma
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- Client-centered approach
- Skill-focused tools
- Child and parent support
About Nick
Nick Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. He connects with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, or life changes. Nick aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them and find practical next steps.
Nick centers sessions on collaboration. He listens first, then helps people identify strengths and realistic goals. He uses clear, skill-focused methods to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what a person needs right now.
His background includes seven years in clinical work with adults, teens, and children. He has experience supporting people with ADHD, mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship stress. He also works with clients facing career strain, parenting challenges, and issues related to identity and intimacy.
Nick uses Client-Centered techniques alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. He also incorporates mindfulness and existential ideas when helpful for perspective and distress tolerance. For parents, he has training in play-based methods and Child Parent Relationship Therapy to strengthen connection with children.
He is open to discussing medication choices such as medical marijuana as part of a broader plan when clients bring it up. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, clearer thinking patterns, and steady behavior changes. People who want a compassionate, direct counselor may find his style a good match.
Nick centers sessions on collaboration. He listens first, then helps people identify strengths and realistic goals. He uses clear, skill-focused methods to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what a person needs right now.
His background includes seven years in clinical work with adults, teens, and children. He has experience supporting people with ADHD, mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship stress. He also works with clients facing career strain, parenting challenges, and issues related to identity and intimacy.
Nick uses Client-Centered techniques alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. He also incorporates mindfulness and existential ideas when helpful for perspective and distress tolerance. For parents, he has training in play-based methods and Child Parent Relationship Therapy to strengthen connection with children.
He is open to discussing medication choices such as medical marijuana as part of a broader plan when clients bring it up. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, clearer thinking patterns, and steady behavior changes. People who want a compassionate, direct counselor may find his style a good match.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. In an online setting that means sessions start with open listening and reflecting what a person says, so goals feel personal and realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; online sessions can be used to learn these skills and practice them between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds tools for managing intense emotions and building coping skills, which can be taught and rehearsed during remote sessions.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, what has worked before, and what feels doable. Together they pick methods and set small steps to try, then adjust based on progress and feedback.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people practice new skills in the places where they live and work, then bring those experiences back into sessions for discussion and coaching.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Oklahoma
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Credentials
- LPC
- Languages
- English
- License (Oklahoma)
- LPC · No. LPC06519
- NPI
- 1326392267
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nick help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma, and relationship or parenting challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He listens first, then teaches practical skills from client-centered work, CBT, and DBT to change thoughts and behaviors.
What is his clinical background?
Nick has seven years of experience working with adults, teens, and children. He has specific experience with play-based parenting approaches and supporting people with ADHD.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.