- Problem solving focus
- Attachment and relationships
- Evidence informed methods
About Donald
Dr. Donald Strauss draws on more than five decades of clinical experience to help people facing complex life challenges. He combines long experience with a focus on practical steps people can take to change unhelpful patterns. Dr. Strauss holds a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work from the University of Maryland. He practices in South Carolina and works in English.
In session he focuses on clear problem solving and learning new ways to respond to old patterns. He describes therapy as a partnership where people try simple, evidence-informed strategies and see what helps. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviors, or examining attachment patterns that shape relationships and intimacy.
Clients often bring stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship and intimacy concerns. He also has experience with bipolar disorder, addictions, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue among helping professionals. Career concerns and issues like attention difficulties and self-esteem are also part of his practice.
Dr. Strauss uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, attachment-based ideas, motivational interviewing, client-centered principles, and psychodynamic perspectives. He emphasizes interventions that guide thoughts, feelings, and behavior toward useful change. Sessions focus on alternatives to patterns that no longer serve the person.
People who prefer a straightforward, problem-solving tone tend to find his style helpful. He aims to offer practical options that fit each person's daily life. To begin, readers should use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
In session he focuses on clear problem solving and learning new ways to respond to old patterns. He describes therapy as a partnership where people try simple, evidence-informed strategies and see what helps. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviors, or examining attachment patterns that shape relationships and intimacy.
Clients often bring stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship and intimacy concerns. He also has experience with bipolar disorder, addictions, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue among helping professionals. Career concerns and issues like attention difficulties and self-esteem are also part of his practice.
Dr. Strauss uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, attachment-based ideas, motivational interviewing, client-centered principles, and psychodynamic perspectives. He emphasizes interventions that guide thoughts, feelings, and behavior toward useful change. Sessions focus on alternatives to patterns that no longer serve the person.
People who prefer a straightforward, problem-solving tone tend to find his style helpful. He aims to offer practical options that fit each person's daily life. To begin, readers should use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
52+ years
Credentials
South Carolina, Maryland
Languages
English
How these approaches guide online work
Dr. Strauss draws from cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. CBT techniques often involve setting small experiments, tracking patterns, and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression.He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current intimacy and communication. That work focuses on recognizing emotional needs and trying different ways to connect that feel safer and more effective.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review problems, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem most useful. Sessions are collaborative and can shift as needs change.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. Some formats can use less bandwidth or allow phone-only conversations for a shorter focused check-in. Ask about the therapist's current session arrangements when scheduling.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is practical and problem focused, combining cognitive and attachment ideas with client-centered listening to help people try new ways of responding.
How much experience does he have?
He has 52 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credentials LCSW-C and LISW and practices in South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients as noted in the profile.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and is tied to a subscription model that can be canceled at any time according to the platform's terms.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.