Donald Rindfuss, LCSW

Donald Rindfuss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. He frames therapy around values and practical steps to help people regain a sense of direction. He describes a calm, laid-back style and draws on personal experience alongside his clinical work to support others.

Donald earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Over his career he worked in inpatient drug rehabilitation and at the Veterans Administration, supporting people with addiction, trauma, and readjustment challenges. He has also worked with people who have faced homelessness and hospice and end-of-life concerns.

In sessions he uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and narrative work. He often blends meditation and breathing practices informed by his yoga background to help manage anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma symptoms.

Donald typically brings a straightforward, conversational tone to sessions. He focuses on short-term goals when useful and longer-term support when needed. He helps clients name what matters to them and then build small, concrete steps toward those values.

He offers flexible scheduling and notes a preference for early mornings, later afternoons, or evenings, with occasional later appointments by prior arrangement. To begin, visitors choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Approach-focused online care and practical tools

Donald frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in his work. ACT helps people clarify personal values and take small actions that align with those values, which can be useful for life changes, grief, and meaning concerns. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior and helps people test and shift unhelpful beliefs, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also integrates mindfulness practices drawn from his yoga experience to teach simple breathing and attention skills that reduce reactivity and ease overwhelming feelings. Together these methods aim to create manageable steps rather than abstract plans, and Donald works with each person to decide which tools fit best.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. He will talk with the client about goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made so the work stays practical and relevant.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online therapy for practical benefits such as fitting sessions into a busy day, having shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity while balancing caregiving, work, or other commitments.