Dario De Gaetanis, NCPS

Dario De Gaetanis is a mindfulness-focused counsellor with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology and professional registration as NCPS, a recognised registration for counsellors. He is licensed to practise in both the United Kingdom and Italy and brings 14 years of clinical experience to his work, combining traditional psychological training with long-term personal practice in Buddhist Dharma and Vipassana meditation.

Dario balances a professional counselling role with work as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) in a primary school, where he supports emotional development and practical coping skills in young people. Mindfulness sits at the centre of his practice, informing an integrative approach that draws on humanistic-existential, psychodynamic and transpersonal perspectives alongside ancient Buddhist psychology.

His methods incorporate techniques from Client-Centred Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Gestalt and Psychosynthesis, and he often blends talking therapy with somatic and body-based awareness practices. This combination helps clients access buried emotions, develop self-regulation, and engage both mind and body in the healing process.

Dario emphasises a therapeutic environment where feelings and thoughts are welcomed and understood, helping clients build emotional regulation, reduce anxiety and anger, improve focus, and cultivate greater self-awareness and self-acceptance. He aims to help people discover inner resources, navigate life changes, and begin practical steps toward improved wellbeing. He supports and empowers clients as they take the first steps toward change.

Mindfulness and integrative approaches for online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and non-judgmental attention to thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. It is particularly useful for managing stress, anxiety, low mood and patterns of reactivity by helping clients notice automatic responses and choose different ways of responding.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a compassionate, non-directive relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and genuine listening. This approach supports self-exploration, self-acceptance and the development of personal resources for coping with life changes and relationship difficulties.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) works with the different parts of a person internal world, helping to identify and understand protective or wounded parts and to restore balance and self-leadership. It can help with trauma responses, shame, self-criticism and relational patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dario works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts sessions over time as priorities change.

Online therapy with Dario is offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or who live at a distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access timely support, and integrate therapy into day-to-day life.