Donatella Maschio
Relationship-focused psychotherapist and family practitioner
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About Donatella
Donatella Maschio brings a practical, relationship-focused approach to therapy. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people sort through relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma, depression and family conflict. Donatella speaks English and Italian and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
She trained at the University of Surrey, where she completed an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with a Means to Health. Donatella also trained as a Systemic Family Practitioner at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and has worked across both public and personal settings over 27 years.
Background and approach
She is a BACP member and a member of the Association for Family Therapy as a family practitioner. In sessions she focuses on practical ways to improve communication and repair attachment difficulties. She helps people tease apart patterns that keep causing the same problems.
Work often includes looking at blended family dynamics and workplace or multicultural pressures that affect relationships. Her background includes teaching and managing counselling courses and advising organisations on emotional health in residential settings. This mix of clinical and organisational experience informs a pragmatic style in therapy.
Donatella aims to make therapy straightforward and relevant to everyday life. People contact her for help with life purpose, young adult transitions, and overcoming past abuse. She guides clients to develop clearer habits of relating and more manageable ways of coping with depression and stress.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 27
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 108228
- Languages
- English, Italian
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Donatella's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Donatella works with
Everything Donatella lists, 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
How Donatella works online
She also draws on trauma-informed methods that aim to help people feel steadier after abuse or distress. These methods focus on stabilising reactions, improving emotional regulation and building safer ways of relating to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Donatella will work with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the work as needs change. That collaboration helps make therapy relevant and practical from the start.
Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling around work or family life and reducing travel time. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking so arrangements match your needs. Many people find that remote sessions make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week while still focusing on the same relationship and trauma-related goals as in-person work.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Donatella help with?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a systemic focus, emphasising clear communication and practical steps people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practising?
She has 27 years of experience working in independent practice and organisational settings, including teaching and advising on emotional health.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Surrey and trained as a Systemic Family Practitioner at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust; she is a BACP member and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; prospective clients should confirm the practical session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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