At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Oklahoma / LPC3103
- NPI
- 1982734505
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oklahoma
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Values focused
- Skills-based work
About Donald
Donald (Don) Heffington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience helping people in Oklahoma. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps when life feels out of control. Don welcomes conversations about anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or parenting concerns. He aims to help people notice patterns that hold them back and find small changes that make daily life more manageable.
Don’s work emphasizes collaboration. He asks about what a person wants to change, what matters most, and what strengths they already have. From there he and the person build a plan that fits their goals and values. He uses techniques drawn from Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify what matters most.
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills-based work, such as managing strong emotions, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and building healthier habits. Sessions often include simple, real-world exercises to practice between meetings. Don supervises new counselors and consults with other clinicians, which keeps his approach grounded in everyday clinical practice.
He understands that struggles with mood, trauma, sleep, chronic pain, or compulsive behaviors can feel overwhelming. In sessions he helps people break big problems into manageable steps. If someone wants to change patterns around substance use, process addictions, or coping with illness, he will work alongside them to set realistic goals and track progress.
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Approaches that guide online work
Don often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people explore their readiness for change and resolve mixed feelings about big decisions. This approach focuses on listening, asking questions, and supporting a person’s own reasons for change.
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take small steps toward a meaningful life despite difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for practical skills like identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work together with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills where they live and then discuss how those exercises went during the next meeting. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
20+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem issues, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and practical. He uses motivational interviewing to support change and draws on ACT, CBT, and DBT for skills and values-based work.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience providing counseling in Oklahoma and supervising new counselors toward licensure.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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