Dr. Donald Strauss
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
About Donald
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.
What Donald helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- 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
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- 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
How Donald works
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Dr Strauss is uniquely capable based on his experience with other fields to help one recalibrate and focus on the important priorities in life.”
- “So grateful to have found Dr. Strauss. Thank you.”
- “Dr Strauss is very insightful. He has helped me by subtley getting me to dig more deeply into my own psyche and determine why I feel the way I do. Excellent Dr for us " Oerthinkers"”
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- “The best.”
- “Dr. Strauss is a compassionate, thoughtful person, He helps me accept and use my abilities, to forge a better life.”
- “Dr. Strauss has real life experiences and knowledge that come together along with exercises to address the current metal health conditions. I was very lucky to get someone who has both the experience and knowledge to address my current situation.”
- “Dr. Strauss is the single best therapist I have ever encountered. He is always able to narrow down on the underlying dynamics, doesn't hesitate to say uncomfortable truths, brings them to light with compassion, and drives progress towards our betterment steadily and expertly. He's even funny sometimes.”
- “Very good therapist. Very honest.”
- “Excellent and insightful.”
- “Couldn’t have asked for a better therapist!!”
- “Very good”
- “He’s a great listener, validating, made me feel very comfortable. He told personal stories which made him feel relatable. I would definitely recommend him!”
- “He is helping us work through some issues .”
- “Dr. Strauss is very supportive, encouraging and compassionate. He listens.”
- “Doc is incredible. Listens and figures out ways to help you help yourself.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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