Dario De Gaetanis

Dario De Gaetanis is a counsellor who centres mindfulness in his work. He combines meditation practices with talking therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety and difficulties with eating and body image. He works in English and Italian and practices in the United Kingdom.

Dario trained with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology and holds the NCPS credential. He has 14 years of professional experience and has worked in school settings as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant. That practical background informs his calm, steady approach with clients.

In sessions he blends Client-Centred Therapy with Mindfulness and elements of Psychodynamic thinking. He also draws on Internal Family Systems and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools when they fit the person’s needs. Conversations are accompanied by simple body-awareness exercises to help emotions become easier to name.

People who contact him can expect a focus on building emotional regulation and improving self-understanding. He aims to help clients respond differently to difficult thoughts and urges rather than just getting rid of them. For concerns such as eating struggles, grief, addiction or workplace stress he uses practical strategies alongside reflective work.

Dario describes counselling as a collaborative process. He offers a steady, non-judgemental presence while helping people notice patterns and find new ways of coping. He encourages small, sustainable changes that fit each person’s life and values.

How mindfulness and therapeutic approaches work online

Mindfulness-based counselling uses present-moment awareness and simple meditation practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without harsh self-judgement. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress and issues with eating and body image by building calm attention and better emotional regulation.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without direction and helping a person find their own answers. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it is often used alongside mindfulness work to reduce reactivity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as you learn what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking because they are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist across national borders, which is helpful for international clients.