Counsellor profile
Dario De Gaetanis, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Mindfulness and emotion regulation
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / REG-A1194-2014; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS16-03219
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Italian
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Mindfulness approaches
- Emotion regulation skills
- Somatic awareness
About Dario
Dario De Gaetanis is a counsellor registered with NCPS with 14 years of professional experience, working in the United Kingdom and Italy. He uses mindfulness-based counselling as a central way to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Italian and he accepts international clients.
He places mindfulness and meditation practice at the heart of his work. That means learning simple attention practices and bringing awareness into everyday moments. He combines these practices with talking therapies to help people notice patterns, emotional reactions and bodily sensations that feed into anger and stress.
His background draws on client-centred principles and psychodynamic ideas alongside Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Internal Family Systems. Dario also brings somatic techniques into sessions to link mind and body, which can help when feelings are felt as tightness, tension or activation.
People come to him for a range of concerns beyond anger, including grief, relationship strain, addiction and workplace stress. He also lists focus areas such as ADHD, attachment issues, body image and caregiving stress among others. In practice he aims to help people develop emotional regulation skills, build self-awareness and find practical ways to respond differently to triggers.
He previously worked in schools as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant, which informs his straightforward, skills-based approach. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Mindfulness-based counselling focuses on attention and present-moment awareness. Online sessions can include guided attention exercises, brief meditations and coaching in noticing thoughts and bodily sensations. This approach often helps with anxiety, stress and anger by teaching simple practices to reduce reactivity.Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) contributes practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Online meetings can cover skill teaching, role plays and homework to practise breathing, grounding and stepwise problem solving between sessions. These tools suit people who want concrete steps to manage strong feelings.
Client-centred elements mean the therapist listens with an open, non-directive stance and helps people clarify what matters to them. In an online setting this usually looks like reflective conversation, gentle inquiry and collaborative planning of next steps.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help decide which methods fit the client’s goals, preferences and the issues they bring. That choice is made together and can change as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help therapy sit alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression and life changes, plus related concerns such as grief, relationship issues and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses mindfulness-based counselling alongside client-centred work and psychodynamic ideas, with practical skills from DBT and Internal Family Systems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience working in counselling and related roles.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom while also having links to Italy.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.