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Donna Maso

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LCSW Florida

Experience
31 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Donna

Donna Maso is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over three decades of clinical experience supporting people through relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and anger management.

Background and approach

She has worked across outpatient, inpatient, transitional, crisis, and hospice settings, assisting clients at many life stages and addressing issues from family conflict and communication problems to end-of-life concerns and caregiver stress.

Her practice draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered approaches, DBT skills, mindfulness strategies, and solution-focused work to help clients develop practical coping skills and clearer perspectives. Donna frames therapy as a collaborative effort that highlights strengths and builds concrete tools for managing emotions, resolving conflict, and making thoughtful changes.

Based in Florida, she has experience with diverse service environments such as schools, shelters, correctional settings, and long-term care facilities, and has provided counseling for survivors of abuse, families facing separation, and those navigating chronic or terminal illness. Donna invites prospective clients to begin a process of workable solutions and ongoing personal growth.

Approaches That Translate to Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing new ways of responding; it is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, helping people explore their goals and build on personal strengths in a supportive environment. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be applied to intense emotions and conflict situations.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and tailor techniques accordingly, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limitations. These formats make it possible to practice therapeutic skills between sessions, maintain continuity of care across life changes, and schedule appointments with greater convenience while working with licensed professionals from Florida.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Donna commonly address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and anger, along with related areas such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, and end-of-life counseling.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), dialectical skills, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and practical strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 31 years of professional counseling experience across outpatient, inpatient, crisis, school, hospice, and correctional settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
Donna is an LCSW licensed in Florida with license number FL LCSW SW9949 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact rates depend on those variables.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English