
Restoring You To Your Safety Sensitive Position!
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Winifred Okafor
While I loved working as a Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) and a licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor for over 18 years, I became passionate about the idea of helping more individuals succeed. As a Department of Transportation (DOT) Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), I know the opportunity has finally arrived and Purpose Driven Services (PDS) was born. We now have the pleasure of working with aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs, DOT mandated employees and Safety-Sensitive positions from Texas, New York, Florida and all over the United States (all 50 States and U.S. Territories); as well as internationally in Mexico and Canada.
Ekwutosi Winifred Okafor, NCC, LCDC, ICADC, QMHP, SAP
Founder | DOT Qualified SAP | Licensed Counselor | National Certified Counselor | Holistic Mental Health Professional
Ekwutosi Winifred Okafor is a highly credentialed and compassionate behavioral health professional with over 20 years of experience in addiction recovery, mental health, and DOT compliance services. She is dedicated to helping individuals reclaim their lives through expert, faith-based, and culturally responsive care.
Credentials & Certifications:
National Certified Counselor (NCC) – National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC, 2025)
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) – Texas Health and Human Services (2022)
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) – Texas Certification Board (2022)
Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC) – IC&RC (2022)
DOT Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) – SAPAA (2022)
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) – Credentialed in Illinois (2004), New York (2007), and Texas (2009)
Winifred is the founder of Purpose Driven Services (PDS) and leads with a trauma-informed, client-focused approach. She provides virtual evaluations, counseling, and support services to individuals and safety-sensitive employees across the U.S., helping them achieve recovery, renewal, and regulatory compliance.
Counselor Winifred Okafor was a former Senior Officer of the State of Texas, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Parole Division. She has over 18 years hands-on experience in the field of Behavioral Health, Mental Health and Addiction Treatment. She is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), Internationally credentialed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC); Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) and Credentialed Professional Coach (CPC). Her expertise is directly working with individuals - adults, children and teens, couples, and families who are prepared to face and defeat their challenges with a comprehensive assessment, intensive treatment, and long-term plausible strategies for their addiction, drug/alcohol, and substance abuse-related matters.
Winifred is certified Group Therapist, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) Counselor and SUD (Substance Use & Substance Use Disorders) Therapist.
Her academic and educational background is in Addiction Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) with specialization in Christian Counseling, Christian, Mental Health and Transformational Coaching; and Trauma and Crisis. She graduated from Christ Restoration University, Maryland with graduate degree in Christian Counseling: Coaching and Mentorship (April, 2022). She is in final year graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counselor with additional specialization in Trauma and Crisis (2023, M.A, Walden University). She is a graduate of West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia (B.A, Psychology with concentration in Abnormal and Child Psychology, 2001).
We can help.
Begin your Journey to Recovery
If you failed a drug test on the job, Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Regulations prohibit you from returning to safety-sensitive duties with any DOT-regulated company until you complete the DOT SAP return-to-duty process.
Call Winifred Okafor, ICADC, LCDC, SAP at (214) 247. 6146 to schedule your SAP Assessment today.
Build your confidence
It can be intimidating to work such high priority safety sensitive positions with limited and/ or negative coping skills. Learn to present yourself, drug and alcohol free with better coping skills and with confidence.
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Due to COVID-19, SAP services are now provided online.
DOT Clearinghouse Consultation available
Expand your potential
We want to help you meet your maximum potential, whether it’s helping you remain sober and actively work on your recovery plan, remain drug and alcohol free and return to work in your safety sensitive position; as well help in your building brand loyalty or expanding your logistic/ trucking business through provision of SAP/ SAE / EAP services and training to your staff .