Donatella Maschio, BACP

Donatella Maschio uses a practical, relational approach to counselling. She focuses on how people connect with others and how those patterns affect daily life. Donatella is based in the United Kingdom and speaks English and Italian. She brings 27 years of experience to her work and is a BACP member.

Her practice centres on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. She also helps with attachment issues, blended family dynamics, communication problems, workplace stress, life purpose and concerns common to young adults. Donatella pays attention to cultural differences and how they shape people’s experiences.

In sessions she aims to help people talk through painful events, spot unhelpful patterns, and try new ways of relating. She has a background working in both private practice and organisational settings. That variety informs her practical, down-to-earth style.

She has taught and managed counselling courses and worked in public and private sector services. Donatella advises staff on the emotional health of children in residential settings, bringing organisational experience into clinical work.

Her training includes a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Surrey and further study in family practice at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. Donatella is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member as a family practitioner with AFT.

How Donatella’s Approaches Work Online

Donatella draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and patterns between people. One common approach looks at interaction patterns within close relationships and family connections to identify repeating cycles that cause distress; this helps people change how they relate and communicate. Another approach addresses trauma by helping people tell their story, process painful memories at a manageable pace, and build coping skills for everyday life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to decide which methods match the client’s needs, goals and preferences. Donatella will adapt the work as therapy progresses and as new issues emerge.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and work in real time. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and can suit people who prefer writing their thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments while keeping the focus on making steady progress.