Dario De Gaetanis
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About the Therapist
Dario De Gaetanis is an accredited Mindfulness Counsellor and Therapist with more than 10 years of private-practice experience. He offers remote therapy to clients from diverse backgrounds and has completed more than 450 live online counselling sessions through digital therapy services alongside his independent practice.
Dario’s approach combines mindfulness-based counselling with Western humanistic and transpersonal psychology. Depending on the client’s needs, his work may also draw on somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems-informed approaches, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-informed emotional regulation, Psychosynthesis, meditation, and Buddhist psychology.
He supports clients experiencing emotional distress, difficulties regulating emotions, low self-esteem, anger, overwhelming feelings, major life transitions, unemployment, immigration-related pressures, health-related distress, relationship and social difficulties, and challenges connected with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, or other additional needs.
At a Glance
- Session format: Online
- Client groups: Adults and People from Diverse Backgrounds
- Languages: Italian, English; basic French
- Areas of focus: Emotional Regulation, Overwhelm, Self-Esteem, Anger, Life Transitions, Autism, ADHD and Psychological Distress
- Registration: National Counselling Society Accredited Member
- Approach: Mindfulness-Based, Humanistic, Transpersonal and Integrative
Qualifications
- Diploma in Mindfulness Counselling – three-year professional training
- BSc (Hons) Psychology – Open University
- Diploma in Yoga and Meditation Teaching
- Accredited Membership of the National Counselling Society
- Certificate of Professional Competence in Counselling – AssoCounselling, Italy
Therapy Approach
- Mindfulness-based counselling
- Humanistic and transpersonal psychology
- Somatic therapy-informed work
- Internal Family Systems-informed approaches
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-informed emotional regulation
- Psychosynthesis
- Buddhist psychology and meditation-informed practice
- Trauma-informed and resilience-focused support
Client Types
- Adults
- Italian-speaking clients
- English-speaking clients
- People from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds
- Autistic and ADHD clients
- People with learning disabilities or additional needs
- People experiencing major social or life changes
Mental Health Issues and Areas of Support
- Psychological and emotional distress
- Emotional regulation difficulties
- Overwhelming emotions
- Anger and difficulty managing emotional reactions
- Low self-esteem and reduced confidence
- Stress, reduced resilience, and difficulties coping
- Autism-related emotional and social challenges
- ADHD-related emotional and everyday difficulties
- Communication and social-skills difficulties
- Learning disabilities and additional support needs
- Immigration and cultural-adjustment difficulties
- Job loss, unemployment, and financial or vocational uncertainty
- Homelessness and housing-related emotional distress
- Serious or incurable illness and associated emotional challenges
- Relationship-building and interpersonal difficulties
- Social isolation and difficulties with belonging
- Despair, emotional crisis, and loss of direction
- Substance misuse and recovery-related concerns
- Personal growth, self-awareness, and emotional resilience
Professional Registration
- National Counselling Society Accredited Member – NCS16-03219
- AssoCounselling Certificate of Professional Competence – REG-A1194-2014
- Maintains continuing professional development in mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and clinical ethics
- Experienced in GDPR-compliant online counselling and confidential digital record keeping
Professional Experience
- Self-Employed Mindfulness Counsellor and Therapist since 2013
- Independent online therapist with BetterHelp since 2023
- More than 450 live online counselling sessions completed through that service
- Emotional Literacy Support Assistant working with children, parents, autism, and ADHD
- Previous support work with autistic young people and adults with learning disabilities
- Previous counselling experience supporting immigration, unemployment, illness, homelessness, and emotional distress
- Founder and facilitator of mindfulness and meditation workshops
What to Expect
Dario offers a calm, reflective, and compassionate online space where clients can explore emotional difficulties, stressful life circumstances, patterns of behaviour, relationships, and questions about personal meaning or direction.
His mindfulness-based approach can help clients become more aware of thoughts, physical sensations, emotions, and habitual reactions without immediately feeling controlled by them. Sessions may also incorporate somatic awareness, meditation, Internal Family Systems-informed exploration, emotional-regulation strategies, or humanistic and transpersonal perspectives.
Dario can support emotional distress, overwhelm, anger, low self-esteem, reduced resilience, autism and ADHD-related challenges, life transitions, immigration, unemployment, serious illness, housing difficulties, social isolation, and substance misuse-related concerns. Therapy is adapted to the client’s personal circumstances, cultural background, language, and individual goals.