- Relationship focus
- Family-informed approach
- English and Italian
About Donatella
Donatella Maschio works from a practical, relational approach that keeps work and wellbeing in focus. She uses conversations and family-informed thinking to help people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, workplace pressures, or emotional difficulties such as depression and trauma. Donatella brings 27 years of experience to each session and communicates in English and Italian.
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 practised across both public and private sectors. That background shapes how she looks at problems - often as patterns that involve other people and the wider context of work and home.
In practice she helps people untangle communication problems and attachment difficulties. She supports those coping with blended family challenges, parenting strain, and the emotional impact of trauma and abuse. Donatella also works with issues around life purpose and young adulthood while considering multicultural factors that affect relationships.
Her work has included teaching and managing counselling courses and advising staff on the emotional health of children in residential settings. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and also holds membership as a family practitioner with AFT.
People can expect a collaborative process that attends to relationships, everyday pressures, and practical steps forward. Sessions are tailored to the person and the challenges they bring, with clear attention to how work and wellbeing interact.
How relational approaches work online
Systemic and relational ways of working focus on patterns in relationships. They look at how interactions at home and work shape emotions and behaviours, and help people try new ways of communicating and relating. This can help with workplace tensions, blended family dynamics, attachment worries and parenting stress.Donatella’s background also includes counselling and psychotherapy training that pays attention to both individual experience and the wider social context. Finding the right approach is part of the work together; she will discuss options with each person and agree a path that fits their goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. In general, online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It also lets people involve others where appropriate and focus on real-life situations brought from home or the workplace into the session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donatella help with?
She supports people with relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, depression, trauma and abuse, and workplace issues. Additional areas include attachment, blended family problems, communication, life purpose and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach draws on systemic and relational ways of working that look at patterns between people. Sessions focus on practical conversations about how relationships and context affect feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Donatella has 27 years of clinical and teaching experience across public and private settings, including work advising staff on the emotional health of children in residential contexts.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.