- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Donald
Dr. Donald Strauss is a licensed clinical social worker with 52 years of experience. He holds an LCSW-C in Maryland and an LISW in South Carolina. He works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and a wide range of other concerns.
He has treated long-term and complex challenges such as bipolar disorder, chronic mental health conditions, and the effects of neurodegenerative disorders. He also works with helping professionals who face compassion fatigue and with people coping with chronic illness, pain, and life-changing injuries.
Dr. Strauss uses a straightforward, problem-focused approach. He draws on cognitive behavioral methods to examine patterns of thinking and behavior. He helps people try practical alternatives when old strategies are no longer working.
Attachment-based ideas inform his work on relationship and intimacy problems. He pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions and communication. That background can be helpful when resentment or repeated conflict is part of the problem.
He also integrates client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives. That combination lets him balance short-term problem solving with attention to underlying themes that keep coming up. Sessions aim to offer concrete tools and clearer ways to respond to stress and anger.
Dr. Strauss practices in South Carolina and offers services in English. He applies motivational interviewing techniques when people are weighing change or facing ambivalence about next steps.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Dr. Strauss frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and action-oriented, and it can help with anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood issues.He also draws on attachment-based therapy to look at relationship patterns. That approach focuses on how earlier bonds shape communication and reactions in close relationships, which can be useful for intimacy and recurring conflict concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, attachment ideas, motivational interviewing, or a combination fits best. The plan reflects the client’s goals, comfort, and what they want to change.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel for an appointment. Those practical benefits can help people test new strategies and maintain consistency while they work on anger and related issues.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
52+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns such as grief, addiction, and caregiver stress.
How would he approach anger or losing temper?
He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify triggers and habits, and offers practical alternatives for handling strong feelings.
What is his background and experience?
He has 52 years of clinical experience, including work with chronic mental health conditions and helping professionals facing compassion fatigue.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LISW in South Carolina and practices in South Carolina.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and services, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
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