Dr. Donald Strauss - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

52 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About Dr. Donald Strauss

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.

Licenses

LISW

11121

LCSW-C

02805

Professional experience

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

Additional Focus Areas

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

Clinical Approaches

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

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“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.”

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

“Dr. Strauss is a plethora of wisdom and personable stories that help break the ice and make the therapy process enjoyable. He's attentive and neutral in his expressions and responses, while his questions are astute and always getting to the core of the problem being discussed.”

“I appreciate he is a goodlistener and offers homework!!”

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