Donato holds a Diploma in Hypnotherapy (DHP Acc.Hyp.), a BSc in Exercise and Sport Science, an MSc in Exercise Rehabilitation, and a PhD. 

He is a member of the Professional Hypnotherapy Practitioner Association (PHPA).

Donato is a hypnotherapist, researcher, and public speaker based in the UK. His current research focuses on the effects that hypnosis and emotional stress have on the cardiovascular system. Donato is also interested in how sociocultural factors affect the perception of trance states in different contexts.