Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso, LICSW, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 14 years in practice

Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 14 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, addiction, and identity concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW8346 · expires March 2027
LICSW, District of Columbia: LC200004294 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1568718682 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Benjamin

Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 14 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, addiction, and identity concerns. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk openly about what matters to them. Ben uses a client-centered style that stays focused on each person’s goals.

Sessions often include straightforward talk therapy to notice thought patterns, feelings, and the body’s responses.

Background and approach

He may suggest brief hypnotherapy when it seems helpful and both therapist and client agree. His work covers a wide range of concerns, including depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and challenges around sexual identity and alternative sex cultures. He also supports people facing addictions, codependency, body image struggles, and questions about life purpose.

Ben combines practical methods like cognitive-behavioral ideas with emotionally-focused approaches to help people see patterns and try new ways of relating. He also draws on existential ideas when clients want to talk about meaning, values, or spiritual questions. Clients who want flexible online options can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule an appointment.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Benjamin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
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)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Benjamin names

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Online support

How Ben’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Ben blends client-centered therapy with cognitive-behavioral and emotionally-focused work to meet practical and emotional needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes following the client’s lead and building a respectful connection, which helps people feel heard and make choices about their next steps. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or address addictive patterns. Emotionally-focused therapy looks at emotional responses and relationship patterns to improve connection and manage conflict or intimacy concerns.

Ben treats the choice of approach as collaborative. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust as needed. That process helps select the right mix of talk work, practical skills, and occasional light hypnotherapy when both agree it could add value.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or shorter exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Ben commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and a range of identity and intimacy-related issues.

What is his therapy style like?

Ben uses a client-centered style that is warm and interactive, blending talk therapy with practical techniques to notice thoughts, feelings, and coping patterns.

How many years has he practiced?

He has 14 years of experience working as a therapist and counselor in clinical settings.

Where is he licensed to practice?

He holds Washington DC LICSW and Florida LCSW credentials and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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