Diana Lively , LPC

Diana Lively brings a lengthy and focused background in substance use and mental health treatment to her clinical work. She earned a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University in 2001 and later completed a master s degree in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling in 2013. She holds supervisory-level licenses in Oklahoma - Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor/Mental Health Supervisor (LADC/MH-S) - and is also listed as an Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC).

Diana has worked in community mental health settings and in collaboration with the court system, promoting alternatives to sentencing and rehabilitation services. Early in her career she spent two years at a community mental health agency while working toward licensure, gaining experience with a wide range of co-occurring diagnoses and applying psychoeducation techniques. She has been active in recovery program facilitation, serving as an ADSAC facilitator and leading recovery and prevention groups, and she is certified to administer drug and alcohol assessments. Diana also holds CAM certification related to crisis work and suicide prevention and has been recognized with an honorary Doctorate in Divinity.

Her clinical approach is integrative and client-centered, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Matrix model for recovery, trauma-focused methods, and other theoretical frameworks to match the needs of each person and family. She emphasizes mindfulness, holistic wellness, and relapse prevention strategies while addressing co-occurring disorders. Family-focused work is a central component of her practice, using psychoeducation and collaborative techniques to help families understand dysfunction, strengthen communication, clarify roles, and support healthier interactions across the household.

Across individual and group formats, Diana focuses on motivating positive change, building insight, and teaching practical skills for coping, recovery, and improved relationships. Her background in addictions, family systems, and community-based services informs a pragmatic and supportive style aimed at helping people and their families move toward longer-term wellness.

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