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DublinPsychotherapy Marcello Massaro

Chartered Psychologist (C. Psychol. P.S.I.) & Psychotherapist
PSI Membership Number: M7281C

Online Therapy Only

Telephone: +353 86 664 9012 (WhatsApp available)
Email: enquiries@dublinpsychotherapy.ie


Rediscover Balance and Direction in Your Life

I am Marcello Massaro, a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from Urbino University, Italy, and an M.A. in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy from Independent College, Dublin.

For over fifteen years, I have worked in Ireland as a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, supporting individuals facing challenges such as:

Anxiety and depression

Grief and loss

Low self-esteem

Relationship difficulties

Eating disorders

I have also trained and volunteered with several Irish mental health charities, particularly in the areas of su***de prevention, bereavement counselling, and emotional support.

My Therapeutic Approach

My development as a therapist has been shaped by psychology, philosophy, and contemporary neurological research.
Early in my career, I integrated a range of approaches — psychodynamic, cognitive, humanistic, positive psychology, and coaching — to meet clients’ diverse needs.

Over time, I found my preferred framework in Schema Therapy, which I value for its balance of depth and clarity. It allows us to explore the roots of unhelpful inner patterns while providing practical tools for real change. In my experience, it is one of the most effective approaches for achieving long-term growth and emotional balance.

Complementary Disciplines

To broaden my perspective, I have also studied NLP, Life Coaching, and Mindfulness.
These disciplines enrich my work but never replace its solid clinical foundation.
At the heart of every therapeutic process lies the relationship itself — a space built on empathy, authenticity, and respect, where meaningful transformation can occur.

Online Therapy

I now work exclusively online, as I believe geographical distance does not diminish the depth or effectiveness of therapy.
In fact, online sessions often make psychological support more accessible, flexible, and consistent, fitting more naturally into people’s lives.
Only in particularly severe clinical situations may a different setting be necessary, but for most clients, online therapy is equally effective and meaningful as in-person work.

A Personal Journey

Therapy is never a standardised path — it is a deeply personal journey.
My role is to help you recognise the patterns that hold you back, understand their origins, and develop new ways of thinking and living that bring greater freedom, resilience, and inner peace.

Telephone: +353 86 664 9012 (WhatsApp available)
Email: enquiries@dublinpsychotherapy.ie

14/06/2019
Why we love, why we cheatAnthropologist Helen Fisher takes on a tricky topic – love – and explains its evolution, its bi...
13/08/2014

Why we love, why we cheat

Anthropologist Helen Fisher takes on a tricky topic – love – and explains its evolution, its biochemical foundations and its social importance. She closes with a warning about the potential disaster inherent in antidepressant abuse.

Perche’ amiamo, perche’ tradiamo

L’ antropologa Helen Fisher ci spiega l’intricata natura dell’amore da un punto di vista evolutivo, biochimico e sociale. Chiude il discorso sottolineando il mortifero impatto degli antidepressivi sulla libido e quindi dell’umana capacita’ di amare.

Il video e’ sottolineato anche in lingua italiana.





http://www.ted.com Anthropologist Helen Fisher takes on a tricky topic -- love - and explains its evolution, its biochemical foundations and its social impor...

How to make stress your friendPsychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an...
27/07/2014

How to make stress your friend

Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.

Come trasformare lo stress in un tuo amico

La Psicologa Kelly McGonigal introduce un nuovo modo di guardare allo stress basandosi sulle nuove ricerche per la comprensione dei meccanismi di riduzione dello stress.

Il video e’ sottotitolato anche in lingua italiana.

Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research su...

"One thing I would like the medical community, and the legal community, and even the college community, to see if they c...
03/07/2014

"One thing I would like the medical community, and the legal community, and even the college community, to see if they can understand, that indeed, romantic love is one of the most addictive substances on Earth."
Helen Fisher

"Una cosa vorrei che la comunità medica, e la comunitá legale, insieme alla comunità educativa, notassero, se riescono capire. Che, in effetti, l'amore romantico è una delle sostanze che crea maggior dipendenza sulla Terra."
Helen Fisher

Il video e' sottotitolato anche in lingua italiana.

http://www.ted.com Why do we crave love so much, even to the point that we would die for it? To learn more about our very real, very physical need for romant...

The Great Adult Movies Experiment: Gary WilsonWhat happens in your brain when you are watching adult movies?If you think...
11/06/2014

The Great Adult Movies Experiment: Gary Wilson

What happens in your brain when you are watching adult movies?
If you think that erotic movies do not have a significant impact on your well being and s*xual life, you must watch this video.

Il grande esperimento sui film per adulti di Gary Wilson

Cosa succede nel cervello mentre stai guardando un film per adulti?
Se pensi che i film per adulti non abbia nessun impatto significante sul tuo benessere e la tua vita sessuale, allora e’ tempo di guardare questo video.

Il video e sottotitolato anche in lingua Italiana.





In response to Philip Zimbardo's "The Demise of Guys?" TED talk, Gary Wilson asks whether our brains evolved to handle the hyperstimulation of today's Intern...

Confessions of a depressed comicIn this brave and honest talk, Kevin Breel shared his story, the story of how a popular ...
10/06/2014

Confessions of a depressed comic

In this brave and honest talk, Kevin Breel shared his story, the story of how a popular student who seemingly had it all together thought about taking his own life. If someone in your life suffers from depression, you need to watch this video. If you don’t think anyone in your life suffers from depression, you need to watch this video because you may not realize it if they do.

“Real depression isn’t being sad when something in your life goes wrong, real depression is being sad when everything in your life is going right. That’s real depression, and that’s what I suffer


Confessioni di un comico depresso

In questo onesto e coraggioso discorso, Kevin Breel racconta la sua personale esperienza di depresso. Nel farlo sottolinea la tendenza della società a stigmatizzare la depressione e a voler evitare di riconoscere la gravita’ e l’estensione del problema.

“La vera depressione non è esser tristi quando qualcosa nella vostra vita va storto. La vera depressione è essere tristi quando tutto nella vostra vita va per il verso giusto. Questa è la vera depressione, ed è ciò di cui io soffro.”

Il video e’ sottotitolato in lingua italiana.

Kevin Breel is a 19 year old writer, comedian, and mental health activist. http://www.kevinbreel.com/ As a rising young stand up comedian in Canada, Kevin is...

Dublin Psychotherapy In this amazing video Ester Perel tries to answer the questions: How can we sustain desire in long ...
06/06/2014

Dublin Psychotherapy

In this amazing video Ester Perel tries to answer the questions: How can we sustain desire in long term relationships and why is it so difficult? What is the erotic intelligence?

In questo video Ester Perel pone delle domande: perché e' cosi' difficile mantenere vivo il desiderio in una relazione a lungo termine? Cosa alimenta tale desiderio? La risposta forse e' nascosta in ciò che lei chiama "l'intelligenza erotica".
Il video e' sottotitolato anche in Italiano.


http://www.ted.com/talks/esther_perel_the_secret_to_desire_in_a_long_term_relationship

In long-term relationships, we often expect our beloved to be both best friend and erotic partner. But as Esther Perel argues, good and committed s*x draws on two conflicting needs: our need for security and our need for surprise. So how do you sustain desire? With wit and eloquence, Pere…

02/06/2014

Appointments, Costs and Health Insurance Coverage

You can make contact for an appointment by phone or email. At your initial consultation your main issues and your motivation for attending therapy will be discussed. Marcello will then explain the psychotherapeutic approach to be taken to best address your needs.

Sessions last for 50 minutes and usually take place once a week. Skype or Viber consultations can also be arranged if attending in person is inconvenient for you.

If you have private health insurance coverage (through an employer, Vhi, Aviva), check if psychological consultation services are covered (it is advised to know how much the insurance company will reimburse and what limitations on the use of benefits may apply).

Low cost therapy is available to those on low incomes, please feel free to discuss this possibility if this applies to you.

In this amazing speach Brene Brown explains how much it is important to be emotionally vulnerable for loving and connect...
02/06/2014

In this amazing speach Brene Brown explains how much it is important to be emotionally vulnerable for loving and connecting with other people and the world.

In questo discorso Brene Brown ci parla dell’importanza dell’essere emotivamenete vulnerabili. Tale vulnerabilita’ ci permette di connetterci agli altri in modo profondo e sincero ma allo spiacevole costo di essere feriti. Il video e' sottotitolato anche in lingua Italiana.

Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.

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