- Evidence-based techniques
- Relationship focus
- Speaks English and Italian
About Massimiliano
Massimiliano Cattafi offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. He aims to help clients make sense of what matters to them so they can take clearer action. His style is practical and direct, with an emphasis on understanding feelings and choices in everyday life.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations about relationships, self-esteem and coping with change. Massimiliano pays attention to how early attachment and abandonment experiences shape current patterns. He also works with trauma and abuse, helping people reduce the grip of painful memories on day-to-day living.
Clients bring a wide range of concerns including depression, communication problems, feelings of emptiness and struggles with commitment. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness or caregiver stress, body image issues, and the isolation that can come with major life transitions. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding underlying emotions.
Massimiliano is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He has six years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. Conversations may include exploring attachment patterns, addressing guilt or shame, and building strategies to manage impulsivity and loneliness.
He speaks English and Italian. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to his practice and are used to help clients build clearer thinking and more manageable daily routines. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns from past relationships and how they affect present behaviour - this helps with attachment issues, abandonment fears and commitment challenges. Another approach emphasises practical strategies to reduce symptoms of depression and manage panic-related reactions by breaking problems into small, repeatable steps and building coping skills.Deciding which approach to use is done together. The therapist will ask about current needs, goals and preferences and explain options in plain language. This collaborative process makes it easier to try a method and adjust it if it does not feel helpful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time and help maintain continuity of care during life changes. Others choose shorter check-ins by phone when a quick update is needed or prefer longer video conversations for deeper work. The focus is on making therapy fit daily life while exploring what helps most for your situation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be discussed in sessions?
Sessions address relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes among other concerns such as abandonment and attachment difficulties.
How would the therapist describe their approach?
The approach relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. Work typically mixes understanding personal history with actions to improve day-to-day coping.
What is the therapist’s background?
He has six years of clinical experience helping adults make sense of what matters to them and take clearer steps in their lives.
What credential does the therapist hold and where are they based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.