Donald (Don) Heffington

Donald (Don) Heffington is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience in Oklahoma. He helps people who feel stuck by focusing on what they want to change and the strengths they already have. Don listens to what matters to each person and builds a practical plan together.

Don uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to address stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, and relationship concerns. He also supports people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, and chronic illness or pain. His work includes mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive concerns, process addictions, and seasonal affective disorder.

His approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. Don draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered principles when those fits the situation. In sessions he focuses on values, skills, and small changes that add up over time.

Don’s 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 credential and has spent years supervising new counselors and consulting with peers. That supervision experience informs how he plans treatment and measures progress.

When someone reaches out, Don asks about goals, what matters most, and the strengths they bring. Together they choose practical steps and tools to reduce unhelpful patterns and increase meaningful activity. He aims to make therapy understandable and usable in day-to-day life.

How therapy methods guide remote care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift those patterns, which can help with mood disorders, obsessions, and sleep issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to goals, preferences, and everyday realities, then recommend which approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as progress and needs evolve.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate the convenience of online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy day, check in between obligations, or use shorter appointments when needed. Online work also lets therapists and clients focus on skill practice, homework, and real-life application between meetings to make change more immediate.