Donna Maso, LCSW

Donna Maso is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with more than 31 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, and anger. She offers calm, practical support for questions about life purpose, isolation, infidelity, and blended family concerns.

Her approach is straightforward and grounded. Sessions center on the person's strengths and what is working. She draws on several methods to help people make changes and manage strong emotions. Conversations focus on concrete steps and clearer communication rather than long theory discussions.

Donna has worked across many settings, including outpatient, inpatient, crisis services, school systems, correctional settings, hospice, and long-term care. That background shapes a flexible, problem-solving style. She is used to helping people cope with loss, caregiving stress, end-of-life planning, and family-of-origin wounds.

In a meeting with Donna, expect a compassionate listener who asks direct questions to clarify goals. She uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. The aim is to leave sessions with at least one practical step to try between meetings.

Donna practices in Florida and speaks English. Her long career includes work with children, adults, and older adults in various programs and institutions. If you want straightforward help sorting midlife concerns, she can help talk through options and next steps.

How Donna’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy

Donna uses client-centered ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques that adapt well to remote conversations. Client-centered therapy means the therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to the person, and helps shape goals around the client’s strengths. This approach helps when someone needs a sounding board and practical decision-making support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anger, grief reactions, and relationship conflicts where changing thinking and actions can reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills add practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication during stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Donna will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That process often involves trying a few techniques and tracking what helps most over time.

The specific session formats offered by Donna are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, offer quicker check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows continuation of care when life circumstances change, while keeping the focus on practical steps and real-life problem solving.