- Relationship support
- Blended family issues
- Parenting guidance
About Donatella
Donatella Maschio is a BACP counsellor with 27 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges and depression. She also helps with attachment issues, blended family issues and communication problems, and speaks English and Italian.
She trained at the University of Surrey where she completed an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She went on to train as a Systemic Family Practitioner at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as well as the Association for Family Therapy (AFT).
Her background includes work in both private practice and organisational settings. She has taught and managed counselling courses and has worked in public and private sector services. More recently she advises staff on the emotional health of children in residential settings.
In sessions she talks through relationship patterns and practical steps for everyday family life. Conversations focus on clear goals, communication habits, and manageable changes people can try between meetings. She listens for issues that affect blended households and parenting roles and helps people sort priorities.
People often bring worries about loyalty conflicts, co-parenting with an ex, or settling into a stepfamily routine. She draws on systemic ideas to look at interactions and roles, and on talking-based methods to work through past hurt and current stresses.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online work fits
Donatella draws on systemic family practice ideas and talking-based, evidence-informed techniques. Systemic family practice looks at how people relate and the roles they take in a household. It can help when routines, loyalties or boundaries feel unclear in a blended household. Talking-based evidence-informed techniques focus on thinking through patterns, processing past hurt and developing new interaction habits; these can support Depression, trauma-related distress and parenting stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with the client to identify which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as practical goals and relationships evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work and family life, and they can allow shorter check-ins or quieter, focused conversations without needing travel. Registered and accredited professionals often use online work to help people keep momentum between meetings and to fit therapy into everyday schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, blended family issues and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses talking-based, evidence-informed approaches with a focus on patterns in relationships and everyday changes people can try. The work is practical and looks at interactions and roles.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience working in private practice and organisational settings, including teaching and managing counselling courses.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP member and a family practitioner member of AFT, based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in English or Italian?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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