Donna Maso, LCSW

Donna Maso is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 31 years of counseling experience. She helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and anger. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable.

Donna meets people where they are and focuses on clear steps that lead to change. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems stuck. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness strategies to help people feel heard and to build steady coping skills.

Her career spans many settings, including outpatient care, inpatient and crisis services, hospice, schools, correctional facilities, and community agencies. She has worked with clients across the lifespan and has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, trauma, caregiving burdens, and end-of-life concerns.

Sessions typically emphasize practical tools, skill-building, and real-life problem solving. Donna aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through hard topics and try new ways of responding. She supports parents dealing with family stress and people navigating separation, blended family issues, or caregiver strain.

Clients can expect direct communication and a focus on small, doable changes. Donna encourages people to set specific goals and track progress. She brings decades of hands-on experience to help clients move toward clearer choices and better day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Donna often uses cognitive behavioral approaches that help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and is useful for anxiety, anger, and relationship patterns. Client-centered therapy is another part of her work, focusing on listening carefully and helping people find their own solutions through a supportive relationship.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-style skills can help with intense emotions, impulsivity, and improving communication. Each approach is explained and tried collaboratively so the therapist and client choose what fits best for the client’s goals and needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and worked exercises, while phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.