Massimiliano Cattafi, BACP

Massimiliano Cattafi helps people who feel stuck when life stops making sense. He listens for what matters to each person and helps turn that understanding into practical steps. He writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on what people want to change. He has six years of experience working with problems such as relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems and isolation. These topics often come up together, and he works with them in a joined-up way. Massimiliano is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That means he follows the BACP ethical framework. In sessions he aims to build clear goals and small actions clients can try between meetings. Sessions are conducted in English and Italian. He practises in the United Kingdom and sees people locally rather than taking international clients. Costs vary with location and the platform subscription used; the subscription can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule in line with his availability. The first meetings focus on understanding immediate concerns and deciding practical next steps to try between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches inform online work

Massimiliano uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical change. One common aim is to look at attachment and relationship patterns to see how past experiences shape current reactions; this helps people make different choices in relationships and reduce repeated conflict. Another frequent focus is working on mood and self-worth by identifying simple, achievable actions that improve day-to-day life. This approach breaks down larger problems into manageable steps and helps people notice small improvements over time. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and decide together what feels most useful, based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process often starts in the first few sessions and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed. For practicalities, confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people choose a quieter moment and still keep continuity of care when life changes make face-to-face meetings harder.