COACHING

Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D.

I am a passionate and determined Life Coach with a solid background in Human Resources, Recruiting, Career & Training Consulting, and Health & Wellness. I have dedicated over forty years of my professional life to guiding people toward a deeper awareness of their potential, helping them transform aspirations and goals into concrete results and live a more balanced, healthy, and rewarding life—psychophysically, mentally, spiritually, personally, and professionally.

I am the author of numerous publications, all available on Amazon, in online stores, and in bookstores.

Over the years, I have held key HR roles in the following fields:

  • Interviewing & Recruiting: I have selected hundreds of candidates, carefully evaluating both technical skills and cultural fit;
  • Career & Education Counseling: I have supported professionals and students in developing personalized career plans and choosing educational paths aligned with their aspirations;
  • Corporate Relationship Management: I have facilitated dialogues, negotiations, and feedback sessions that have helped create more collaborative and effective work environments;
  • Holistic Health & Wellness as Naturopath, Homeopath, and Nutrition Expert:

After working for many years at the Department of Health (Rome, Italy) and subsequently specializing in Administrative Management in the Healthcare field, I changed my life by pursuing academic studies in natural therapies.

For more than 30 years, I have been involved in health and wellness with a holistic, multidisciplinary approach, applying principles of homeopathy, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and nutrition. I educate people and encourage them to embrace a healthier, more balanced diet and lifestyle that can help them maintain or restore optimal health, strengthening the immune system and increasing the chances of preventing or facilitating recovery from health problems;

  • Freelance Journalist, Blogger, Literary Critic:

After earning a degree in journalism from the American College of Journalism, I began collaborating with American, European, and Italian newspapers, magazines, and blogs, covering a wide range of culture.

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I firmly believe in the value of Continuing Education and have enriched my professional profile with master’s degrees and specialized courses, including:

  • Master’s in Strategic HR Management – ​​MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
  • Master’s in Communication for Managers – MIT
  • Master’s in Advanced Communications for Managers – MIT
  • Power of Negotiation
  • Negotiation & Conflict Management
  • Relationship Power & Aggression
  • Conflict Analysis
  • Anger Management
  • Couples Therapy – Communication Strategies That Work
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
  • Mindfulness

These courses have equipped me with sophisticated tools to manage complex dynamics, transform conflicts into opportunities, and enhance communication effectiveness at all levels.

Regarding my work in the Health and Wellness field, I am a Doctor of Holistic Health (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D.) with specializations in Homeopathy, Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, and Advanced Nutrition.

Over the years, I have completed numerous professional courses in the Health and Wellness field on topics such as:

  • Alcoholism
  • Bullying
  • Abused Women
  • Pain Management
  • Domestic Violence
  • Trauma
  • Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Depression
  • Childhood Obesity
  • Shibashi/Tai Chi/QiGong
  • Family Constellations

My Approach

My philosophy is based on three fundamental pillars:

  • Strategic Empathy

I always put myself in someone’s shoes to understand their needs, values, and deepest motivations.

  • Positive Energy

I create a stimulating coaching environment, where every challenge becomes a driving force for growth.

  • Customized Solutions

There are no one-size-fits-all formulas: each path is tailored to each individual, to maximize their unique potential.

How Can I Help You?

  • By guiding you in preparing for job interviews and assessment centers.
  • By supporting you in designing career plans and professional development.
  • By supporting you in managing internal conflicts and complex negotiations.
  • By helping you improve your communication and assertiveness skills.
  • By providing you with Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques to boost your self-confidence.
  • By educating you about much better lifestyles, nutrition, and attitudes to live a much healthier, balanced, and rewarding life, while becoming aware of your full potential and working toward the full accomplishment of your goals.

I believe everyone has the resources within them to achieve ambitious goals: my job is to ignite that spark and guide you, step by step, toward success.

If you’re ready to turn your potential into concrete reality, or seek guidance in improving or restoring your health by adopting more balanced and healthy eating habits and lifestyles, I’m here—and I can’t wait to be by your side!

FEES

Programs are customized, therefore, to know about fees, please, write to me specifying your needs and wishes.  I will evaluate them and be back to you as soon as possible with the potential cost and duration and number of the coaching sessions.

Payments are made through PayPal in advance. To cancel online appointments and sessions a 24 hour notice is required. 

Thank you. I look forward to working with you.