"Massimo has done more for me than any previous therapist, and Iāve had many over the last 12 years.
I first learned about Massimo from podcasts where he was a guest, and I was stunned by his non-judgmental approach, wisdom, and openness to lifeāsomething unique to meāso I booked my first appointment.
The person who showed up to that first session was someone deeply ashamed of herself, both as a human and as a woman. I knew I needed to leave the relationship I was in and ask for a divorceāa decision I had been struggling with for two years. But I couldnāt find the courage or even accept myself for thinking this way. I was also in a state of permanent freeze and dissociation.
Massimo not only helped me come out of that frozen state and awaken my feminine energy, but he also by proxy helped meĀ to feel comfortable and powerful wearing a black dress o enjoy a silly dance as a way to release stress, boost happiness, and reconnect with myself. It feels surreal to say this now because a year ago, I couldnāt have even imagined itālet alone planned for it. (And it wasnāt even something I initially asked to work on!)
Most importantly, Iāve filed for divorce, and I am proud of myself for reaching this milestone. I am entirely grateful to Massimo for helping me get to this point.
Massimoās patience, kindness, and ability to hold space for me, no matter the form or mood I showed up in, taught me what it truly means to feel safe with another person. He gave me a corrective experience that I never believed was possible. I had always dismissed that phrase as just a catchy term. Yet, Massimo also helped me rewrite the narrative of my traumas and realize that they donāt have to define my life. Again, this was something I never believed could happen.
He patiently worked through every ābutā I could throw at him (and I stretched that to the maximum!), waiting until I was ready to try something different. I never felt pressured or ashamed during our sessionsāonly supported, with the sense that I had someone firmly in my corner. That was a feeling I had never experienced before.
Does this mean life is easy now? No, because life isnāt like that. But Massimo has taught me how to navigate bad days, and I feel far better equipped to handle them. He has also broadened my perspective and taught me so much about life that I donāt think a simple āthank youā can ever be enough. I truly owe him my lifeāthe life I can now paint for myself. So donāt think twice and donāt walk but run he is worth every penny!"Ā
-K. K