Dario De Gaetanis

• Mindfulness counselling
• DBT and IFS methods
• English and Italian

About Dario

Dario De Gaetanis works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, life changes and a wide range of other concerns using mindfulness-based counselling. He is registered with NCPS and has 14 years of professional experience in the field.

Dario places mindfulness at the centre of his work and draws on Buddhist Dharma and Vipassana meditation practice. He brings together talking therapies and body-based awareness so people can notice their thoughts and physical sensations in the moment. This helps with emotional regulation and calmer responses to stress.

His practice uses elements from Client-Centred Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions often include mindful attention, reflection on relationship patterns, and practical strategies for coping with difficult feelings. He also uses somatic resources to reach feelings held in the body.

Dario has experience supporting people with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy issues, workplace stress and attachment concerns. He also works with neurodiversity topics such as autism and Asperger Syndrome, and with ADHD-related challenges.

He works in English and Italian and accepts international clients. His background includes working in educational settings as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant, which informs his practical approach to building emotional skills.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with cost varying by location. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled via the platform button.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Mindfulness-based counselling focuses on present-moment awareness and noticing thoughts and bodily sensations. In practice this means guided attention exercises, reflection on reactions, and learning simple daily practices to reduce stress and improve focus. It often helps with anxiety, stress, sleep and emotional regulation.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, emphasises skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques taught in sessions can include grounding practices, distress-tolerance skills and step-by-step plans for responding differently to strong feelings.

Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on listening and helping a person find their own solutions. The counsellor offers non-directive support and reflection so people can explore values, relationships and life choices at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and agree a way of working. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and support shorter check-ins or longer therapeutic work depending on what is needed.

Topics Dario lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Intellectual disability
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Dario

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He lists anxiety and depression among his common areas of work and uses mindfulness and other approaches to support symptom management.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers mindfulness-based counselling that integrates Client-Centred Therapy, Internal Family Systems, DBT and psychodynamic ideas.

What experience does he have?

He has 14 years of professional experience and a background that includes work as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant in a primary school.

Where is he based and registered?

He works in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Can I have sessions in Italian?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Does he accept international clients?

Yes. He is open to working with international clients.

How do sessions work and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.