- Values based work
- Mindfulness practices
- Addiction support
About Donald
Donald Rindfuss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience helping people find steadier footing after difficult life events. He offers a relaxed, down-to-earth style and often brings mindfulness and breathing practices into sessions. Donald draws on both personal and professional experience when supporting people through hard times.
He earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh and has spent much of his career working in addiction and veteran services. That background includes inpatient drug rehabilitation and work at the Veterans Administration, where he supported people with trauma and readjustment challenges.
Donald uses practical methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety, depression, and stress. He also incorporates mindfulness and meditation exercises that come from his yoga practice to help with panic, grief, and trauma symptoms.
Sessions are conversational and focused on what helps the person day to day. He aims to help people clarify their values, build manageable habits, and reduce avoidance. When needed, he combines coaching-style guidance with core therapy work.
People who prefer a calm, patient therapist may find his manner a good fit. He often schedules sessions early morning, late afternoon, or evenings, and can arrange later times with advance notice.
How certain approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on actions and willingness rather than getting stuck on feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change patterns and reduce symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build moment-to-moment calm, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s daily life and adjust as needed based on what helps most.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins, or keep a consistent meeting time when travel is difficult. Many people find online sessions allow them to practice skills between meetings in their regular environments and to maintain continuity of care when routines change.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a laid-back, conversational approach and often mixes practical skills with mindfulness exercises. Sessions focus on real-life steps the person can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience, including work in inpatient drug rehabilitation and at the Veterans Administration with trauma and readjustment issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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