Donald Rindfuss, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 15 years in practice

Donald Rindfuss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of practice experience in Pennsylvania.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW019911 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1306459532 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Donald

Donald Rindfuss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of practice experience in Pennsylvania. He draws on lived experience and formal training to help people rebuild after addiction, loss, or big life changes. Donald writes plainly and keeps a relaxed, steady presence in sessions.

His background includes work with people facing addiction, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. He also has experience supporting veterans, people in inpatient drug rehabilitation, and those dealing with caregiver strain and aging concerns.

Background and approach

His approach blends practical tools with mindfulness and breathing techniques he learned through yoga practice. Donald uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based action. He also draws on motivational interviewing to support change and narrative therapy to help people reframe their stories.

Sessions often include short mindfulness exercises to reduce anxiety and improve focus. People who prefer a calm, down-to-earth style tend to do well with him. He aims for sessions that feel conversational yet goal-oriented.

He can offer brief coaching-style check-ins or longer work when problems run deeper. Because he has worked in clinical and community settings, Donald is comfortable discussing practical problems like substance use, process addictions, caregiving stress, and issues around aging or end-of-life care. He encourages straightforward talk about goals and small steps clients can try between visits.

He offers early morning, late afternoon, and evening times by preference, and can sometimes schedule later sessions with advance notice. Sessions are arranged to fit each person’s needs and timing.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Donald lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Donald names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and finding direction after big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to ease symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Together they will pick or blend methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions make this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, and ongoing accountability between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into routines, balance work or caregiving duties, and follow a consistent plan.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Donald focus on?

He helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and low self-esteem, among other issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He keeps a laid-back, calm presence and uses conversational, goal-focused sessions with practical exercises and mindfulness techniques.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 15 years of experience working in clinical and community settings, including work with veterans and inpatient drug rehabilitation.

What credentials and location information should I know?

He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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