Giovanni Bass, LCSW

Giovanni Bass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. He also supports people coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and a wide range of relational challenges such as communication problems, blended family issues, and infidelity. Giovanni works with individuals to identify what needs to change and to find practical steps forward.

Giovanni uses a blend of approaches to match a person’s needs. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and improve connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered ideas help people build values-based goals and develop self-compassion.

In sessions he focuses on clear, actionable plans. People can expect help with impulse control, anger management, communication skills, and strengthening self-awareness. He pays attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and works with clients to practice new ways of responding.

Giovanni has 14 years of clinical experience and holds licenses as an LCSW in California and Arizona, while practicing from North Carolina. He integrates spiritual concerns when clients wish to include them and respects each person’s values when shaping treatment.

To begin, he asks about the immediate concerns and priorities, then co-creates a plan that fits the person’s life and goals. This approach aims to make therapy useful and doable in everyday routines.

How specific approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transition work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking that keep problems going and practicing changes in thought and behavior; it tends to help with anxiety, mood, and sleep issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional patterns that shape relationships and helps people change how they connect and respond to each other.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean mixing approaches over time and checking in about what feels most helpful.

The practical upside of online therapy is flexibility. It can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, keep continuity while traveling, or shorten commute time so therapy is more sustainable. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. A clear plan is created together so sessions can be scheduled and structured to match daily routines and personal needs.