Don Harris, LPC
Don Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma who is passionate about helping adolescents and adults move beyond simply coping with life’s challenges toward meaningful healing and lasting emotional well-being. He provides compassionate, individualized care in a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their experiences, discovering their strengths, and working toward positive change.
Don specializes in depression, anxiety, and trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with additional experience helping individuals navigate relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, emotional regulation, and major life transitions. He utilizes evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients develop practical strategies for healing and personal growth.
With experience across outpatient therapy, psychiatric hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, and crisis intervention settings, Don brings a well-rounded understanding of complex mental health needs. His clinical background includes working with adolescents experiencing severe trauma, self-harm, and suicidal ideation, as well as supporting individuals recovering from sexual and physical abuse, emotional distress, and challenging life experiences.
Don’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and solution-oriented. He believes therapy should go beyond managing symptoms to help individuals understand themselves, work through emotional challenges, and reduce the influence of painful past experiences on their present lives. He tailors treatment to each client’s unique needs, recognizing that meaningful healing looks different for everyone.
Don understands that beginning therapy can feel intimidating, especially for individuals who have struggled to connect with previous therapists. He encourages clients to come as they are, without pressure to have everything figured out or share painful details before they feel ready. His goal is to build genuine trust while helping clients develop the confidence, resilience, and emotional freedom to move forward.
Areas of Focus
- Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety and Stress Management
- Depression and Mood Disorders
- Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills
- Teen and Adolescent Mental Health
- Self-Esteem and Self-Worth
- Relationship Issues and Interpersonal Conflict
- Sexual and Physical Abuse Recovery
- Family Conflict and Parenting Challenges
- Life Transitions and Adjustment Challenges
- Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning
- Personal Growth and Building Resilience
Populations Served
- Children
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Individuals
- Families
Therapeutic Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Strengths-Based Therapy
- Family Systems Approaches
What He Treats
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Complex Trauma and Abuse-Related Concerns
- Mood Disorders
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Anger Management
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Dissociative Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship and Family Conflict
- Codependency
- Low Self-Esteem
- Parenting and School-Related Concerns
- Stress and Adjustment Disorders
- Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation
- Grief and Loss
Education & Credentials
Don earned his Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa, graduating in 2023 with a 4.0 GPA. His graduate studies focused on trauma recovery, sexual abuse, and psychosis.
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma and holds additional certifications in Crisis Counseling, Mental Health First Aid. His professional experience includes providing therapy in outpatient mental health clinics, psychiatric hospital settings, partial hospitalization programs, and children’s crisis response services.