- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT tools
- LGBTQ+ ally
About Nick
Nick Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who aims to meet people where they are. He focuses on helping clients build on their strengths and find practical answers to everyday problems. His style is calm and collaborative, with an emphasis on a non-judgmental space for exploring thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
Nick uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to teach coping skills for stress, anxiety, and intense emotions. He mentions existential ideas when clients wrestle with meaning or life transitions.
He has seven years of experience and has worked with adults, teens, and children. That background includes supporting parents through play-based approaches and Child Parent Relationship Therapy to strengthen parent-child connection. He also notes experience with ADHD and related behavioral concerns in younger clients.
Nick describes himself as an ally to LGBTQ+ people in Oklahoma and says he supports clients exploring medical marijuana or medications alongside counseling. He lists a wide range of focus areas including depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, codependency, and caregiving stress.
In sessions he aims to collaborate on goals, teach practical skills, and help people apply what they learn outside the room. He encourages prospective clients to start by completing the site’s matching steps and scheduling according to availability.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy puts the person's goals at the center and focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration to find what matters most. This approach helps when someone wants to explore identity, relationships, or how to make life feel more manageable.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot patterns of thinking that lead to distress and then practice new, practical strategies to change those patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships. It can be useful for people who need tools to handle strong reactions or repeated crises.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try different techniques to see what fits best. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to each person's needs and preferences.
For practical matters, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can remove travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a break, or be scheduled from different locations that work for the client. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote conversations so skills and coping strategies are practiced between sessions.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nick commonly help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, codependency, and career or life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is collaborative and non-judgmental, focusing on building strengths and practical skills. Sessions mix listening, problem solving, and skill practice based on the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working with adults, teens, and children in counseling settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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