Massimiliano Cattafi
Helping people find clarity and take action
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About Massimiliano
Massimiliano Cattafi offers straightforward support for people feeling stuck or confused. He writes and speaks plainly, and focuses on helping individuals understand what matters to them. That clarity aims to make it easier to take steps that feel right and manageable.
He has six years of experience working with issues such as relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Other concerns he addresses include attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and loneliness.
Background and approach
Massimiliano also supports people facing communication, commitment, control, and separation challenges. Massimiliano is a BACP member, which means he follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's ethical framework. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make sense of their situation and decide on next steps.
Sessions aim to be practical and focused on the person's goals. He offers help in English and Italian. Sessions are arranged through the platform's booking tools, and the subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
International clients are not accepted. If someone wants to begin, they use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. The therapist then schedules sessions according to his availability, so people can select times that fit around their life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 389382
- Languages
- English, Italian
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Massimiliano's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Massimiliano works with
Everything Massimiliano lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
How Massimiliano works online
Another useful approach centres on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It helps people see how past experiences shape current reactions, and supports learning new ways to relate and communicate. This can be helpful for commitment issues, communication problems, and feelings of abandonment or isolation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with the person to agree what to try first, checks what is or isn't helping, and adapts methods to match goals and preferences. That means the plan can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility around work or caring responsibilities. It also allows people to connect from wherever they are without rearranging a whole day.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Massimiliano help with?
He works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, among other related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses plain language and evidence-based techniques to help people understand what matters to them and take practical steps forward.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of clinical experience supporting people with a range of emotional and interpersonal issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
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 him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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