Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso, LICSW, LCSW

Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso is a licensed clinical social worker who practices from Florida. He uses a client-centered approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, and life changes. Ben is comfortable working with LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, and sexuality topics including kink and alternative sex culture. He speaks English and Spanish and brings 14 years of clinical experience to his practice.

Ben keeps sessions focused on what a person thinks, feels, and does. He helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and the habits that keep problems going. He also offers gentle hypnotherapy when it seems to add value to talking therapy. Ben aims to be present, respectful, and nonjudgmental during sessions.

His work with addictions blends SMART Recovery methods with attention to underlying emotional causes. He explores coping patterns tied to substances, behaviors, and relationships, and helps people build tools for recovery and better decision making. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, career strain, and compassion fatigue.

Ben draws on a broad spiritual background and listens for what gives each person meaning. He adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Clients can expect practical strategies alongside space to reflect.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so sessions fit logistical needs. Fees vary by location and are provided through a cancellable subscription model.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Benjamin blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a client-centered way of working to address thinking patterns and everyday behavior. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related issues. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what matters most to the person, helping build trust and clarity.

He also brings elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship or attachment concerns are central, helping people name emotions and respond to them differently. Together, these approaches offer both practical tools and space to process feelings. Finding the right mix is part of the process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to decide which approach fits their goals and comfort level.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can serve as a short check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options provide flexibility so therapy can adapt to schedules and needs.