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Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso, LICSW, LCSW

Compassionate LICSW blending talk therapy and hypnotherapy

14 years in practice · based in Florida · sessions in English, Spanish · online sessions

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About Benjamin

Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso is a licensed clinical social worker who combines practical talk therapy with occasional hypnotherapy. He brings 14 years of experience and works in English and Spanish. Ben practices from Florida and focuses on anxiety among many other concerns.

Ben uses a warm, interactive, client-centered style. Sessions often involve looking at how a person thinks and what they tell themselves. He also helps people notice bodily signals and coping patterns that no longer serve them.

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Background and approach

When addiction or compulsive behavior is part of the concern, Ben integrates SMART Recovery principles alongside dialogue about underlying hurts and avoidance. He is familiar with 12-Step approaches and supports people exploring recovery from substances and behaviors. Ben also pays attention to faith and meaning.

He has formal theological study across multiple traditions and respects each person's spiritual choices as a resource in therapy. This can be helpful when life purpose, grief, or moral conflicts come up. His goal is to tailor conversations and treatment planning to each person's needs.

He aims to help clients move through avoidance, build self-awareness, and take steps toward the life they want. The therapist offers flexible session lengths and will discuss timing at the start of a meeting.

Approaches and Online Options for Personal Change

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard and supported while they identify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to break unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions and use that awareness to improve connections and reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with talk-based client-centered work, adding CBT tools for stressful thoughts, or using EFT techniques when emotions and relationships are central.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful for a more personal, face-to-face feel; phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or the camera is not desired. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication styles.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and many related concerns such as body image, codependency, and career stress.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
Sessions are warm, interactive, and client-centered. The work combines talking therapy with attention to thinking patterns, body signals, and coping habits.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has 14 years of clinical experience and works as a therapist and facilitator using both talk therapy and occasional hypnotherapy to support change.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Florida, District of Columbia
Languages
English, Spanish

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