- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Donna
Donna Maso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 31 years of experience based in Florida. She works with people coping with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and anger. Donna also addresses issues such as isolation, codependency, communication problems, and life purpose.
Over three decades she has worked in outpatient, inpatient, transitional, and crisis services. Her background includes roles in schools, correctional settings, shelters, hospice, and program development for people with disabilities. She has experience supporting people across the lifespan, from children through older adults, in many different settings.
Her sessions focus on practical problem solving and building on individual strengths. She uses conversational, goal-oriented techniques to help people manage emotions, improve relationships, and handle difficult life events. Donna mixes approaches to fit the situation rather than using a single fixed method.
Clinically she draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused methods. These approaches support managing strong feelings, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and developing coping skills for stress, trauma, and interpersonal conflict.
People often seek her help for parenting strain, grief after loss, fallout from domestic violence or infidelity, end-of-life and hospice concerns, and problems tied to caregiving or blended families. She asks clients to agree not to electronically record telehealth sessions without prior consent.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths and involves open conversation and active listening to help clarify what matters most. It is useful for relationship struggles, parenting decisions, and grief where understanding personal values helps guide change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, anger management, and addressing patterns that get in the way of relationships.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings or who struggle with impulsivity and conflict.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust strategies as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. When available, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. These practical benefits help some people maintain consistency while working on relationships, trauma recovery, and coping skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, and anger. Additional areas include caregiver stress, codependency, and issues around aging and end-of-life care.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with conversational work to manage emotions and improve interactions. She combines approaches to address immediate problems and longer-term coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 31 years of professional counseling experience across outpatient, inpatient, crisis, school, correctional, and hospice settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. The profile asks clients not to electronically record telehealth sessions without prior consent.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.