Donatella Maschio
Experienced relational family practitioner
About Donatella
Donatella Maschio uses systemic and relational approaches at the heart of her practice. She focuses on relationships, family issues, parenting and trauma, and brings 27 years of experience to each session. Donatella speaks English and Italian and works with people across the United Kingdom and beyond.
She trained at the University of Surrey where she completed an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with a Means to Health. She also qualified as a Systemic Family Practitioner while at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust.
Background and approach
These paths shaped her interest in couples, families, groups and organisations. Donatella has worked in both public and personal settings. She has taught and managed counselling courses and provided therapeutic support in a range of organisations.
Currently she advises staff on the emotional health of children in residential settings. Her practice pays attention to attachment, blended family difficulties and communication problems. She also supports people facing depression, trauma and questions about life purpose.
Multicultural and workplace concerns are within her scope, as are issues common in young adulthood. Donatella is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is a member as a family practitioner with the Association for Family Therapy. This combination informs a practical, relational way of working that aims to make change feel achievable.
What Donatella works with
Sessions & fees
How relational and systemic work translates online
Relational and systemic approaches focus on patterns between people and how those patterns affect wellbeing. In practice this means the therapist helps map interaction styles and identifies small changes that can shift a dynamic. This approach suits concerns like communication problems, blended family issues and attachment difficulties.Trauma-informed work pays attention to safety, pacing and the body’s responses during sessions. It helps people manage symptoms after abuse or distress and supports gradual recovery. Counselling for depression typically uses clear goals and practical steps to restore routines and engagement in life.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will discuss options, listen to your goals and try different ways of working until something fits. Together you decide what techniques and pace suit your needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit sessions around work, family and travel while maintaining continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 27 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Italian
