Dr. Donald Strauss

Experienced clinician blending medicine and social work

MD, LCSW-C, LISW South Carolina

Experience: 52 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Donald

Dr. Donald Strauss brings more than five decades of clinical experience to his work, blending medical and social work perspectives as an MD, LCSW-C, and LISW.

Background and approach

He has worked with a broad range of concerns, including neurodegenerative disorders, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue among helping professionals, and many chronic mental health conditions. His training includes a focus on evidence-informed behavioral interventions that emphasize practical problem solving and shifts in thinking patterns.

Dr. Strauss favors a collaborative, goal-oriented process that helps people replace strategies that no longer serve them with more effective approaches.

He draws on cognitive and behavioral methods to guide thoughts, feelings, and actions, while also incorporating attachment-informed and client-centered elements when relational patterns or personal history are central to presenting issues.

With practice shaped by research findings and long clinical experience, he aims to offer clear alternatives and concrete tools to address relationship, mood, stress, addiction, and adjustment challenges in daily life.

Approach-driven online care that fits your needs

Dr. Strauss integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into online work to address both present-day symptoms and relational patterns. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior, which can be useful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and attachment-related difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. The therapist and client work together to identify goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust strategies as progress unfolds so the work stays aligned with the person's needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and life demands while allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured, evidence-informed interventions and practical problem-solving tools.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

Dr. Strauss works with a wide array of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and chronic health-related concerns.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a blend of cognitive-behavioral tools alongside attachment-informed and client-centered approaches, focusing on practical problem solving and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 52 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical presentations, including long-term mental health issues and care for people with neurodegenerative conditions.

What credentials and region are associated with this clinician?

He holds the credentials MD, LCSW-C, LISW and maintains licensure details MD LCSW-C 02805, SC LISW 11121 in South Carolina.

Can he work with people who live outside the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients and provides services to people who are located outside the United States.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate differing schedules and preferences.

What does therapy cost with this clinician?

Cost varies with client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

52+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, Maryland

Languages

English