Donald Rindfuss, LCSW

Donald Rindfuss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of practice. He trained at the University of Pittsburgh, earning a Master of Social Work. He presents a calm, down-to-earth manner and aims to help people reconnect with their values and move forward.

He describes a laid-back style in sessions and often uses mindfulness and breath work drawn from a long interest in yoga. Conversations tend to be practical and paced to each person. Donald says he shares some of his own life experience when it helps clients feel understood.

Over his career he has worked in addiction treatment, inpatient rehab, and with veterans experiencing readjustment and trauma. That background shapes how he supports people facing grief, substance use concerns, depression, anxiety, and midlife questions. He also helps with caregiver stress, career decisions, and finding meaning after major life changes.

Clinically he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and mindfulness practices. In sessions he will use those tools to notice unhelpful patterns, clarify values, and build small steps that fit daily life.

He reports flexibility in scheduling and a preference for early mornings, late afternoons, or evenings. People who want a straightforward, gentle approach to working through stress, addiction-related issues, or midlife uncertainty may find his style fits well.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small, value-driven steps even when strong emotions are present. It can help with midlife transitions, grief, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more helpful habits; this approach is commonly used for anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support mood regulation, and it often pairs well with work on trauma or addiction.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on how things are going. That way the therapeutic style is matched to the person rather than imposed up front.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. It also lets people work with therapists who have specific experience, such as addiction or veteran readjustment, even if those clinicians are located elsewhere.