Nick Livingston, LPC
Accessible counselor focused on real-life progress
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At a glance
- Listed location
- Oklahoma
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Credentials
- LPC
- Languages
- English
- License (Oklahoma)
- LPC · No. LPC06519
- NPI
- 1326392267
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- Client-centered care
- CBT approaches
- Support for aging
About Nick
Nick Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions. He works with adults, teens, and children to find practical ways forward. Clients can expect a calm, non-judgmental tone and straightforward collaboration on goals.
Nick centers sessions on the client’s experience and strengths. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new coping skills in everyday life.
He has worked for seven years with issues including depression, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related concerns. He also helps people navigating adoption and foster care questions, abandonment, chronic illness or pain, and aging and geriatric issues. He acknowledges the extra pressures faced by LGBTQ people in some communities and offers an accepting space for those concerns.
Nick has experience with parents and children, including play-based approaches and Child Parent Relationship Therapy to strengthen connection through play. He recognizes that medications and medical marijuana can be part of a person’s plan and discusses those options openly with clients when relevant.
Therapy with Nick is collaborative and practical. He focuses on concrete steps people can try between sessions and adjusts the plan as needs change. To begin, readers can use the platform’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Nick centers sessions on the client’s experience and strengths. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new coping skills in everyday life.
He has worked for seven years with issues including depression, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related concerns. He also helps people navigating adoption and foster care questions, abandonment, chronic illness or pain, and aging and geriatric issues. He acknowledges the extra pressures faced by LGBTQ people in some communities and offers an accepting space for those concerns.
Nick has experience with parents and children, including play-based approaches and Child Parent Relationship Therapy to strengthen connection through play. He recognizes that medications and medical marijuana can be part of a person’s plan and discusses those options openly with clients when relevant.
Therapy with Nick is collaborative and practical. He focuses on concrete steps people can try between sessions and adjusts the plan as needs change. To begin, readers can use the platform’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
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
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters most to the person and helps them use their own strengths to make changes. It is useful for building confidence and working through life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns and to try new behaviors between sessions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That process may include trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting commute time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also let people meet with licensed professionals who live in the same state without changing daily routines. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current online session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nick address?
Nick works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, caregiver strain, intimacy-related concerns, and aging and geriatric issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices a collaborative, client-centered approach and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working with adults, teens, and children across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is located in Oklahoma and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.