Dr. Donald Strauss, LCSW-C, LISW

Dr. Donald Strauss brings more than five decades of practice to his clinical work. He holds a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work from the University of Maryland, and he uses those years of experience to help people facing hard life changes. He works from South Carolina and speaks English.

His background includes long-term work with people managing chronic mental health issues and bipolar disorder. He has also supported those with degenerative neurological conditions and life-altering injuries, and he has helped helping professionals cope with compassion fatigue. He lists relationship concerns, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, and many other common struggles among his focus areas.

In sessions he draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and adjust actions. He pairs that with attachment-informed thinking to look at relationship patterns. His style aims to replace strategies that no longer work with clearer, more effective approaches to daily problems.

Dr. Strauss describes his process as practical and problem-focused. He offers concrete steps, problem solving, and cognitive tools to guide feelings and behavior. He also integrates evidence-based interventions when they match a person's needs.

People who reach out can expect a steady, experienced clinician who emphasizes workable changes. He frames therapy as a shared process where goals and strategies are developed together. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape how people connect today, and it can help with intimacy, abandonment, and communication issues by naming patterns and practicing different responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-centered work prioritizes the person in the room, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal setting to shape the focus of sessions.

Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client work together to decide what fits best based on goals, needs, and preference. That collaborative planning can include trying an approach for several sessions and adjusting as needed.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep continuity during relocations or travel. It can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone avoid commuting on a workday. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking to ensure they match your needs.