About Benjamin
Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso practices a client-centered approach that blends talking therapy with occasional light hypnotherapy. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people handle stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship challenges. Ben brings 14 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker to his work in Florida.
He speaks English and Spanish and aims to meet people where they are. Background and approach: Ben focuses on practical, straightforward work.
How Benjamin works
He helps people notice thoughts, body signals, and coping patterns so they can see what helps and what gets in the way. Sessions mix honest conversation with tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. When both agree it will help, he may add light hypnotherapy to support the process.
He has a long history with addiction recovery methods and uses SMART Recovery principles alongside approaches that look at underlying hurt and avoidance. This combination targets behavioral patterns linked to substance and process addictions as well as codependency and compulsive behaviors. Ben also pays attention to spiritual and religious meaning as a personal resource.
He has formal theological study across multiple traditions and supports each person’s own way of connecting to what matters to them. He says therapy is about moving toward the life someone wants. Ben works with each person to tailor sessions and treatment plans to their unique situation and goals.
Benjamin lists 12 ways of working on the entry:
What Benjamin works with
The areas below are the ones Benjamin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Benjamin blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in ways that work well online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s pace to build trust and clarity. CBT targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, depression, or compulsive patterns. EFT helps people identify and shift emotional responses in relationships and attachment-related concerns. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ben will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s needs. Together they will adjust methods over time so the work stays practical and relevant. Online formats offer flexibility for different circumstances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, sharing feelings between sessions, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on changes that matter.Start online instead of waiting
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