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LSCSW

Donald Crowder, LSCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Donald

Donald Crowder is a licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) based in Kansas with 25 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to attention and concentration such as ADHD.

Background and approach

His practice also addresses caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, life purpose concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, process addictions like gambling or porn, and traumatic brain injury. Donald approaches care from a strengths-based perspective, encouraging clients to draw on their own knowledge and resources while guiding them through practical coping strategies.

He emphasizes collaboration and supports clients as they take steps toward clearer focus, improved emotional regulation, and healthier relationships. With experience across a wide range of concerns, he aims to help people move toward greater functioning and satisfaction in daily life.

Clients work with him through flexible online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and scheduling is coordinated based on availability.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care



Donald uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address attention, addiction, trauma, and mood concerns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, improving focus, and reducing addictive impulses. Trauma-informed methods emphasize safety, pacing, and processing of difficult memories in ways that reduce retraumatization and build resilience. These approaches are practical and goal-oriented, aiming to improve daily functioning and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts techniques over time to find what best supports progress. Clients are invited to give feedback so care can be adjusted to fit changing priorities and responses.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy schedules and varied circumstances. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing care across distance, helping clients maintain momentum between sessions and access help in ways that suit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and attention-related challenges including ADHD. His practice also covers caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, life purpose questions, veteran issues, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, and traumatic brain injury.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a strengths-based, collaborative approach that treats clients as experts on their own lives while offering guidance and practical coping strategies. The emphasis is on working together to identify goals and build skills for daily functioning.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of professional experience in clinical work, providing long-term practice with a broad range of mental health and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is licensed in Kansas as an LSCSW with licence number KS LSCSW LSCSW 2141 and practices from that state.
In which languages does he provide services?
Services are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect based on client preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Traumatic brain injury

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English