Donna Maso , LCSW

Donna Maso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 31 years of professional counseling experience. The LCSW credential indicates advanced social work training and clinical practice in mental health care. She brings decades of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan, from young children to older adults, and addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and anger.

Her work history spans outpatient, transitional, inpatient, and crisis services and includes specialized roles with children diagnosed with AD/HD and with survivors of abuse and trauma in settings such as shelters, hotlines, and court services. She has provided counseling in child crisis and protection centers, parenting programs, couples and family agencies, and with military families. Her background also includes work with mandated referrals, adjudicated adolescents where she served as executive director of treatment programs, and roles within school systems teaching both regular and alternative education.

Donna has experience in correctional settings and with individuals needing long-term placement, and she has developed programs for people with disabilities. She worked as an LMSW in hospice care across hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and memory care units. Donna emphasizes a strengths-based, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach, helping people develop practical strategies and new possibilities as they move toward meaningful change.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Donna Maso integrates client-centered work with evidence-based skills training to help people address emotional and relational concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a supportive, collaborative relationship where the therapist follows the client's goals and helps them access their own strengths and insights - it is useful for those seeking empathy, validation, and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often helps with anxiety, mood difficulties, problem-solving, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for people coping with intense emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Donna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she may integrate techniques from different approaches as treatment evolves. Licensed professionals tailor the pace and focus to what feels most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Donna is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or distance from in-person services. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, try different formats, and find a rhythm that supports progress while fitting into everyday life.