- Mindfulness counselling
- DBT skills
- Internal Family Systems
About Dario
Dario De Gaetanis is a counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom and has 14 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and lists life purpose among his focus areas. He also offers support for issues such as trauma, grief, relationship concerns, ADHD and workplace problems. Sessions are available in English and Italian and he accepts international clients.
Dario bases much of his practice on mindfulness-informed counselling. He draws on Client-Centred approaches, Internal Family Systems and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help people notice habits of thought and feeling. He uses body-based awareness alongside talking work to help clients access emotions held in the body. This can make it easier to manage intense feelings and to build steadyer coping skills.
In practical terms he helps people slow down their responses to stress, recognise patterns that keep them stuck and practice new ways of relating to thoughts and urges. He talks through concrete tools from mindfulness and DBT skills, and explores internal parts with IFS when that helps. He also integrates psychodynamic ideas about past patterns where useful.
He has experience working in school settings as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant, which informs how he supports emotional learning and regulation. His background in Buddhist meditation and Vipassana informs the mindfulness practices he offers, presented in straightforward, everyday terms.
People come to him when they are unsure what comes next after a change in work, relationships or health. He encourages steady, pragmatic steps rather than quick fixes, focusing on noticing, practising and applying skills in daily life.
How his approaches translate to online work
Online sessions draw on mindfulness-informed counselling to help people develop steady attention and emotional regulation. Mindfulness work involves short practical exercises and guided attention practices that can be used to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which is helpful for anxiety, depression and life transitions.Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Online meetings can include teaching and practising these skills, and reviewing how they are applied in day-to-day situations. Internal Family Systems (IFS) work involves noticing different parts or voices inside a person and having gentle conversations with them to reduce internal conflict and increase self-understanding.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then adapt methods together. That collaborative process helps pick whether to emphasise skills, mindfulness exercises or parts work.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Practical benefits include being able to practice skills between meetings and bringing real-life examples into sessions for immediate reflection.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, and also supports people with trauma, grief, relationship issues, ADHD and workplace concerns.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses mindfulness-informed counselling to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practise new ways of responding. Practical skills from DBT and exploration of internal parts are offered when they fit the client’s goals.
How long has he been practising?
He has 14 years of professional experience working in counselling and related roles.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He accepts international clients; confirm practical session arrangements before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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