About Donald
Donald (Don) Heffington helps people in Oklahoma who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by stress, anxiety, substance use, or relationship struggles. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience offering straightforward, practical help. Don listens to what matters to each person and works with them to set clear, achievable goals for change.
Don uses methods that focus on values, skills, and present choices. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices.
How Donald works
Sessions emphasize learning simple tools to manage strong emotions and reduce unhelpful behavior patterns. Many people come for help with depression, anger, grief, sleep problems, or parenting stress. He also supports those dealing with addiction, process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography, chronic pain or long-term illness, and mood or obsessive-compulsive concerns.
Don pays attention to how these issues affect daily life and relationships. In sessions, Don works collaboratively. He asks about values, strengths, and the changes a person wants.
Together they create a plan that fits the person’s life and goals. He also supervises new counselors and consults with other clinicians based on his experience. Don earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tulsa and a master’s degree from Northeastern State University.
He holds an Oklahoma LPC and has spent two decades practicing in the state, helping people build more manageable, meaningful lives.
Donald lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Donald works with
The areas below are the ones Donald selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
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Online support options
How Don’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from long-standing patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on habits of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It teaches practical exercises to change thinking patterns, improve mood, and handle sleep or anger problems more effectively.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Don will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. He combines approaches when that makes sense and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is often used for full sessions and skill practice, phone can be useful for lower bandwidth or quick check-ins, and messaging or live chat supports brief updates or when people prefer written communication. These options help fit counseling into work, caregiving, or health schedules while keeping focus on practical skills and meaningful change.
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