Dr. Donald Strauss, MD, LCSW-C, LISW
Experienced clinician focused on practical solutions
Book with Donald- Years in practice
- 52
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LISW
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Donald
Dr. Donald Strauss is a clinician with more than five decades of experience in mental health care. He holds an MD and social work licenses LCSW-C and LISW.
He works with people facing long-term mental health challenges and complex life changes, including issues like bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and the effects of neurodegenerative conditions. He focuses on practical, problem-solving work. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place, then trying alternative ways to respond.
Background and approach
He uses cognitive tools and behavioral strategies to help people change patterns that cause distress. Dr. Strauss also addresses stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, sleep and eating concerns, and parenting-related struggles.
He pays attention to how attachment and past relationships shape current reactions. That helps when people want to understand why they repeat certain patterns. His background includes long clinical practice and academic training in social work and clinical disciplines.
That experience informs a steady, measured approach with people who have complex or chronic conditions. He combines broad clinical knowledge with focused, actionable techniques. People who prefer guided problem solving and thoughtful exploration tend to fit his style.
He aims to offer alternative ways of handling life problems and to build skills for managing difficult emotions. Sessions are straightforward, with an emphasis on concrete strategies and clearer thinking.
What Donald works with
Everything Donald lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Donald helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donald lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships. In practice this means talking about relationship patterns and trying different ways of relating when stress or parenting challenges arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Sessions teach simple skills to shift thinking, sleep, or eating habits and measure small changes over time. Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities with each person. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter, more frequent exchanges and can help keep momentum between longer sessions. These options give flexibility while using the same clinical approaches to address stress, parenting concerns, mood, or long-term conditions.Questions people ask about Donald
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, and many other concerns listed in his specialties like parenting, sleep, and eating issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style blends problem solving with cognitive and behavioral tools. Sessions focus on changing thoughts and behaviors and trying practical alternatives.
How long has he practiced?
He brings 52 years of clinical experience to his work, including long-term practice with complex and chronic conditions.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds an MD and social work licenses LCSW-C and LISW, and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist details; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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