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Dr. Donald Strauss, LISW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Intimacy Depression
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About me

I have had the opportunity to practice with clients with a wide variety of issues. In recent years my primary focus has been with clients with deteriorative neurodegenerative disorders( ALS and MS) life altering burns,bipolar disorders and chronic mental health issues. In addition I have treated helping professionals suffering from compassion fatigue. I have a MSW from Florida State University and a Ph.D from The University of Maryland in Clinical Social work. I am a member of the Academy of Clinical SocialWork( ACSW) and a Board Certified Diplomat in Social Work(BCD). My primary treatment modalities are Cognitive Behavioral, Behavioral Health Intervention guided by Evidence Based findings. I employ a process that provides alternatives to life approaches and strategies that no longer serve the individual by offering new ways to address life issues within the safety of a helping relationship.The approach includes problem solving and adopting new cognitive approaches to guide thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Evidence-Based generated findings add specific interventions that are productive in helping with issue resolution.

Professional experience

52 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Intimacy Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

SC LISW 11121

Reviews

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Doc is incredible. Listens and figures out ways to help you help yourself.

Written on Feb 17, 2025 after therapy with Donald for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Dr. Strauss is very insightful and completely understood my situation. He gave me great advice

Written on Feb 08, 2025 after therapy with Donald for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, eating disorders, and self esteem

The best.
Patient. Encouraging. Thoughtful. Direct. Humorous.
There have been a lot of things to untangle in my life and he's been there all the way in the way I had hoped a therapist would be.

Written on Aug 24, 2024 after therapy with Donald for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

I feel Dr, Strauss is really helping me deal with and address some issues which have plagued me for years.

Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Donald for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Dr. Strauss is a man for all seasons. He listens and is empathic, make numerous suggestions for help. So far, he is just right for me.

Written on Apr 30, 2024 after therapy with Donald for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and self esteem

Dr. Strauss is one of the most skilled, knowledgeable, and kind people I have ever known. I recommend him highly.

Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Donald for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning compassion fatigue