- Client-centered
- CBT focused
- Mindfulness skills
About Nick
Nick Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety and those facing depression, addictions, or life changes. He aims to create a calm space where adults, teens, and children can talk and begin to feel more grounded.
Nick centers sessions on collaboration. He meets clients where they are and works with them to uncover strengths and practical next steps. Conversations are straightforward and focused on real-life changes clients can try between sessions.
Nick often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings, and Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes the person's own goals. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness to help manage intense emotions and improve daily coping.
He has experience supporting parents through play-based approaches, including play therapy and Child Parent Relationship Therapy. He has worked with children who have ADHD and helps caregivers develop clearer routines and stronger connections with their kids.
Nick is open about working with people exploring medical marijuana and other medications as part of their overall care. He identifies as an ally to LGBTQ+ people and focuses on reducing the extra stress that can come from hostile environments.
With seven years as an LPC, he aims to keep therapy practical and collaborative. People who want clear tools and steady support may find his style fits their needs.
Nick centers sessions on collaboration. He meets clients where they are and works with them to uncover strengths and practical next steps. Conversations are straightforward and focused on real-life changes clients can try between sessions.
Nick often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings, and Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes the person's own goals. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness to help manage intense emotions and improve daily coping.
He has experience supporting parents through play-based approaches, including play therapy and Child Parent Relationship Therapy. He has worked with children who have ADHD and helps caregivers develop clearer routines and stronger connections with their kids.
Nick is open about working with people exploring medical marijuana and other medications as part of their overall care. He identifies as an ally to LGBTQ+ people and focuses on reducing the extra stress that can come from hostile environments.
With seven years as an LPC, he aims to keep therapy practical and collaborative. People who want clear tools and steady support may find his style fits their needs.
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 therapy
Nick commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, and he also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when needed. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve routines. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance that prioritizes the client's goals and pace. DBT skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better ways to handle intense feelings.Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time if something is not working, and homework or short skill practices are often used to reinforce progress between meetings.
The available session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when life gets hectic. It can also let people use skills learned in therapy in real time, then discuss what helped or what felt difficult at the next meeting.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nick commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and many related life concerns.
What is his general approach to therapy?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with adults, teens, and children.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.