Donald Rindfuss, LCSW

Donald Rindfuss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience who brings a relaxed, down-to-earth style to therapy. He trained at the University of Pittsburgh and uses practical tools like mindfulness and meditation alongside talk therapy. Donald says life can knock people off course and that he aims to help them get back to a values-based life. He describes his approach as laid back and calming, and he often draws on personal experience to connect with clients.

Donald has worked in a variety of settings including drug rehabilitation and the Veterans Administration in Pennsylvania. That background means he is familiar with addiction, trauma, grief, and the strains that follow major life changes. He has supported people dealing with stress, depression, anger, and struggles around purpose and relationships.

In sessions he uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, and mindfulness practices. He also integrates breathing and yoga-based exercises to help manage anxiety and grounding after difficult experiences. Work may focus on building skills, shifting unhelpful habits, and clarifying personal values.

Donald often helps people facing addiction, process addiction, caregiver strain, and end-of-life concerns, among other issues. He accepts international clients and offers scheduling that can fit early mornings, late afternoons, or evenings depending on availability. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Donald uses therapy approaches online

Donald commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on identifying what matters to the client and building small actions that align with those values, which can help with feelings of emptiness, midlife questions, or life-direction concerns. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns, often useful for anxiety, depression, and anger.

He also draws on mindfulness practices to teach simple breathing and grounding exercises. These techniques aim to reduce reactivity and help people stay present when stress or grief feels overwhelming. The therapist treats approach selection as collaborative and will work with each person to find methods that match their goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by reducing travel, allowing for early morning or evening appointments, or making shorter check-ins possible when schedules are tight. The therapist can discuss which approaches and scheduling patterns might best fit a client during the intake and matching process.