Donatella Maschio, BACP
Donatella Maschio is a psychotherapist and counsellor with 27 years of experience.
About Donatella
Donatella Maschio is a psychotherapist and counsellor with 27 years of experience. She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Surrey and is a BACP member. She works in independent practice and with organisations to help people navigate relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and depression.
She trained as a Systemic Family Practitioner at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and brings that wider systems perspective into sessions.
Background and approach
That means she looks at how relationships, work and cultural background affect the concerns people bring. She also supports people with attachment issues, blended family challenges, and communication problems. Her work includes advising staff about the emotional health of children in residential settings and managing and teaching counselling courses.
That background informs practical, down-to-earth conversations in therapy. Sessions aim to identify patterns, develop clearer communication, and find small changes that feel manageable. Donatella offers sessions in English and Italian and accepts international clients.
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their day. Costs vary by location and follow a cancellable subscription model. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session using the Start Therapy button.
From there she will work collaboratively to set goals and agree a way of working that suits each person.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 108228 | June 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Donatella lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that shape online sessions
Donatella draws on a systemic family approach that looks at how relationships, roles and routines influence current difficulties. This approach is useful for relationship strain, blended family challenges and communication problems because it helps people see patterns and try new ways of relating.She also uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques grounded in talking therapies to address trauma and depression. These techniques help people process difficult experiences, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping strategies that work in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donatella discusses options with each person and chooses methods together based on needs, goals and personal preferences. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to what feels most helpful for the individual.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use facial expression and tone to deepen conversation, while phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth option for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit quick updates, reflective writing between sessions or people who prefer not to use video. Together these formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and busy days.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Donatella works with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strain and depression. She also supports people with attachment, blended family and communication issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a systemic family perspective to look at relationships and patterns. Sessions focus on practical conversation and small changes that can improve daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical and organisational experience working in independent practice and with public and personal organisations.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Surrey and is a BACP member. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian to suit different language preferences.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for contact.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.