Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso, LICSW, LCSW

Florida · 14 years in practice

Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso uses an emotionally focused, person-centered way of working.

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 uses an emotionally focused, person-centered way of working. He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered and cognitive tools to help people understand their feelings and reactions. Ben brings 14 years of practice as a licensed clinical social worker, LICSW and LCSW, in Florida and speaks English and Spanish.

Ben listens first and follows the client’s lead. He helps people notice patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior that keep them stuck.

Background and approach

Sessions often involve talking through current struggles, tracing where patterns started, and trying small new ways of responding. When addictions or compulsive behaviors are central, he combines approaches that address both thinking patterns and underlying hurts. He may use hypnotherapy in light, optional ways if both agree it could help support the work.

He is also familiar with SMART Recovery and 12-Step ideas and integrates tools from those frameworks when relevant. Ben pays attention to how people connect to meaning and spirituality. He has formal theological training across a range of traditions and respects each client’s beliefs as a resource in therapy.

He adapts treatment plans to match personal values and life goals. Many people come to him for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, identity and intimacy concerns, or questions about purpose. He focuses on helping people move forward in ways that feel realistic, steady, and personally meaningful.

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 emotion-focused and practical methods work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and change painful emotional patterns by tracking feelings, reactions, and needs in the moment. It can be useful for managing intense emotions, improving self-understanding, and shifting how you respond to stress and relational difficulties.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and following the client’s lead. The therapist creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can voice concerns and try new ways of thinking and acting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize emotional processing, skills work, or a mix of methods and may add occasional light hypnotherapy if it seems useful and both agree.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets you use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a commute or short break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework, or ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, identity questions, and life changes listed in his specialties.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered and cognitive approaches, offering warm, interactive, and reflective sessions that follow the client’s needs.

What background and experience does he have?

He has 14 years of clinical experience and works as a licensed clinical social worker combining talk therapy with occasional light hypnotherapy when agreed upon.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He practices in Florida and holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW as listed in his profile.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He does not take international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine and needs.

How does billing and getting started work?

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