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- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
- CBT and DBT methods
About Donna
Donna Maso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 31 years of counseling experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and anger. She helps people who are managing family stress, loss, and interpersonal conflict.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and understand what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify habits of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, while Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques can help with intense emotions and impulsivity.
Donna has worked across many settings over three decades. Her background includes outpatient and inpatient care, crisis services, school systems, correctional settings, hospice and long-term care, and programs for people with chronic conditions. That range has informed how she supports people through divorce, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps and clear strategies. Mindfulness and solution-focused methods are part of her toolbox for reducing stress and finding small changes that make life more manageable. She also draws on experience with codependency, communication problems, and infidelity-related hurt.
People who come for help will find a practitioner used to working with adult needs across generations. She offers guidance for parenting strain, family-of-origin pain, isolation, and questions about life purpose. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and follow the sign-up steps provided on the site.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online work progresses
Client-centered psychotherapy starts with listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It focuses on the person's goals and builds on their strengths, which can help when dealing with relationship strain, caregiving stress, or grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It breaks down issues into small, testable steps and helps people try simple changes that reduce distress and improve communication.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. It can be useful for anger, impulsivity, and feeling overwhelmed by strong feelings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans together based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps shape whether more CBT, DBT, mindfulness exercises, or solution-focused steps are emphasized.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, sessions without travel, or fewer interruptions during the day are common practical benefits. Therapists and licensed professionals can also adapt techniques so they work in remote appointments and connect with what matters at home.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she help with?
She addresses relationship issues, parenting strain, blended family problems, family-of-origin concerns, and communication difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy to create actionable steps.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 31 years of professional counseling experience across outpatient, inpatient, crisis, school, correctional, and hospice settings.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.