Donald (Don) Heffington, LPC

Donald (Don) Heffington is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience in Oklahoma. He helps people who feel stuck by listening first and asking what they want to change. Don works with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and challenges tied to chronic pain, illness, and disability. He focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to feel less overwhelmed.

Don uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused work to untangle repeating patterns. He asks about values and strengths and builds a plan that matches what matters most to each person. Sessions are a mix of talking, skill practice, and small experiments to try in daily life.

His background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tulsa and a master’s degree from Northeastern State University. He holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Over two decades he has also supervised counselors working toward licensure and consulted with other clinicians.

Don draws from several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness techniques. He adapts these methods to the problem at hand, whether that is coping with mood swings, obsessive thoughts, relationship patterns, or seasonal changes in mood.

People who meet with Don can expect a collaborative process. He will ask about goals and values, teach skills to handle strong emotions, and help put new choices into practice outside sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when emotions are intense. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood disorders, and obsessive thinking. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping for stress and chronic pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as progress is made or new challenges arise.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make attending sessions easier to fit into a busy life, such as taking a break during a workday or avoiding travel time. It also supports using skills in real-life settings between meetings and offers flexible ways to check in when symptoms or schedules change.