Donna Maso, LCSW

Donna Maso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 31 years of experience helping people navigate relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, and anger. She brings a calm, practical approach and focuses on everyday steps that help families and individuals manage conflict and move forward.

She listens first and adapts methods to each person's needs. Sessions often focus on clear communication, coping skills, and solving immediate problems. Donna draws on client-centered work to keep conversations grounded in what matters to the person in front of her.

Her background spans many settings, including outpatient care, crisis services, hospice-related work, schools, correctional systems, and programs for people with disabilities. That range has shaped a flexible style that fits short-term goals and longer-term change.

Donna uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and build new skills. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy tools for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus in stressful moments.

People who choose her work with someone who expects clear steps, practical tools, and steady support. She invites prospective clients to start with a short questionnaire and schedule a session to see if her approach fits your needs.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions on the person's goals and priorities, giving space to talk through what matters most and decide next steps together. It helps when someone needs validation and a therapist who follows their lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change those patterns; it works well for anger, anxiety, and repetitive negative thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills so people can manage intense feelings and respond differently during conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss different methods and help tailor a plan based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can mix techniques as those needs evolve rather than sticking to one label the whole time.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also enable continued work after an initial in-person meeting with licensed professionals and therapists when that fits a client's schedule and life commitments.