Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Donald works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donald
Donald (Don) Heffington is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people in Oklahoma who feel stuck by stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, or depression. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Don draws on two decades of experience to meet clients where they are and help them clarify what they want to change.
Don listens first to understand a person's values, strengths, and the patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
He uses straightforward conversations and goal-focused work rather than clinical jargon. Sessions often include skill practice, problem solving, and short exercises that people can use 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 an OK LPC license and has spent many years counseling and supervising newer counselors during their licensure process. Don integrates several practical approaches to match a person's needs.
He commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live in line with their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and coping. People reach out to Don for a wide range of concerns including anger and process addictions, grief, trauma, chronic pain and mood disorders.
He invites clients to describe what they want to change, then builds a clear plan together focused on realistic steps and measurable progress.
What Donald works with
Everything Donald lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Donald's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Donald lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Don often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients identify what matters most and take small actions that reflect those values; ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with mood problems, anger, sleep issues, and many forms of anxiety or compulsive patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. From that conversation they will decide whether to focus on ACT, CBT, DBT skills, or a mix that fits the person's needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstration. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, progress updates, or practicing skills between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, care responsibilities, or recovery routines while keeping the focus on real-life changes.
Questions people ask about Donald
What issues does Don commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, self esteem struggles, bipolar and compassion fatigue, plus related areas like chronic pain and OCD-type issues.
What is his general therapy style?
Don uses a direct, conversational style that emphasizes practical skills and short exercises. Sessions focus on identifying values, setting goals, and practicing tools that can be used between appointments.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of counseling experience working with people in Oklahoma and has supervised new counselors through their licensure process.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as OK LPC, and provides services based in Oklahoma.
Which languages and international arrangements are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.