Dr. Donald Strauss, LCSW-C, LISW

Dr. Donald Strauss brings more than five decades of clinical experience to his 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. He identifies as LCSW-C and LISW and has spent many years supporting people facing complex, long-term challenges.

He often helps people living with mood disorders like bipolar disorder and persistent depression. He also works with those coping with grief, anxiety, relationship or intimacy concerns, addiction, and trauma and abuse. His background includes work with deteriorative neurodegenerative disorders such as ALS and MS, and with people affected by life-altering burns and chronic illness.

Clinical practice focuses on practical problem solving and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. He uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based ideas to help people try new ways of responding to stress and relationships. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic perspectives also inform his work where appropriate.

Sessions aim to identify patterns that no longer serve the person and to build alternative strategies. He emphasizes clear, evidence-informed methods that target thoughts, feelings, and behavior. That often means working together on small, doable changes between meetings.

Clients can expect a steady, experience-based approach that balances practical tools with attention to how early relationships shape current reactions. He works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule sessions.

How his approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people understand patterns around closeness and trust and try different ways of relating in day-to-day life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It gives specific strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose approaches that fit the client's needs and goals. Together they will check what methods feel most helpful and adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a workday or avoiding travel time. Because the biography does not list session formats, confirm the available online or in-person options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions useful for continuity of care and for accessing experienced clinicians across distances.