Therapist profile
Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso, LICSW, LCSW
LICSW and LCSW - Relationship and addiction support
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- Client-Centered therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Hypnotherapy options
About Benjamin
Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of practice, based in Florida. He works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and struggles with identity or intimacy. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He also brings experience addressing grief, trauma, ADHD, and career-related stress.
Ben blends straightforward conversation with focused techniques. He pays attention to how thoughts, feelings, and bodily signals connect. That means talking through patterns that keep someone stuck and noticing what the body signals when stress or avoidance shows up. He uses Client-Centered work alongside cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Addiction work includes SMART Recovery methods alongside conversational therapy to explore underlying causes of compulsions. He also uses occasional light hypnotherapy when both therapist and client agree it may support talk therapy. Ben references emotionally-focused ideas for intimacy and relationship-related concerns to help people recognize emotional patterns.
His background includes formal theological study across multiple faiths, and he supports clients' personal spiritual or philosophical resources when they are meaningful to them. He is comfortable working with a range of sexual and gender identities and with people navigating kink or alternative sexual cultures.
Before a first appointment there is a short intake process that includes required paperwork. Scheduling follows his preferred session length, though session timing can be adjusted at the start of a meeting. Fees vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.
How sessions work
How Ben’s approaches translate to online work
Ben uses Client-Centered methods that focus on listening and following what the client wants to address. This approach is about open dialogue, clarifying goals, and building a working relationship that helps people speak frankly about stress, relationships, or identity concerns.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT in sessions often includes practical exercises, simple behavioral experiments, and discussion of how thoughts link to feelings and actions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas can be brought in to help people notice emotional patterns in close relationships and work on expressing needs more directly.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. Ben will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That might mean prioritizing conversation work for some weeks, then adding focused CBT tools or brief hypnotherapy for targeted issues if both agree.
Session format details were not specified in the provided profile, so confirm the current online options before booking. In practice, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, child care, or appointments. They can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or for steady weekly meetings that keep momentum between life demands.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida, District of Columbia
Languages
English, Spanish
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with adults on depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and intimacy struggles.
How would he approach therapy?
He combines Client-Centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, and occasional light hypnotherapy when agreed upon.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of practice as a clinical social worker and experience working with substance and behavioral addictions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds DC LICSW and FL LCSW credentials and practices out of Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
The original profile does not specify session formats here, so confirm current online session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session following the intake steps and required paperwork.
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