Dario De Gaetanis, NCPS

Dario De Gaetanis is a counsellor who centres mindfulness in his work. He combines mindfulness practices with talking therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. He speaks English and Italian and brings 14 years of professional experience to his practice.

He trained in psychology and holds the credential NCPS. His approach draws on client-centred ideas alongside elements from psychodynamic work, dialectical behaviour techniques and Internal Family Systems. He also uses body-based awareness and somatic exercises to help people notice where emotions sit in the body and learn to self-regulate.

Sessions often start with building a calm, grounded space so clients can say what is hard to say. He offers practical mindfulness exercises, breathing practices and reflective conversation to reduce reactivity and steady attention. That practical focus aims to make everyday moments easier to manage rather than promising instant fixes.

Dario works with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting stress, workplace problems and life transitions. He also supports people facing health-related challenges such as cancer, caregiver stress and seasonal mood changes.

Many people come for help with attention differences and related challenges such as ADHD and autism. He encourages clients to notice patterns that cause suffering and to discover inner resources for change. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability.

How mindfulness and therapy fit into online work

Mindfulness-based counselling helps people observe thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. In practice this means short guided attention exercises, simple breathing practices and reflective conversation to notice patterns that cause distress. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, anger and difficulties with focus.

Dialectical behaviour techniques offer clear skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactivity. These are taught in step-by-step exercises and practiced in session so they can be used in daily life. Client-centred work focuses on creating a calm space where the person leads the conversation and is met with empathic listening.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The counsellor works collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences, and adjusts over time as things change. Clients are invited to feedback on what helps and what doesn’t so the work stays relevant.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as they are not specified in this profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-in sessions when schedules are tight. It can also be more comfortable for practising mindfulness exercises and body-awareness techniques away from the clinic.