Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso, LICSW, LCSW

Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with 14 years of professional experience. He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, which signify licensure as a clinical social worker, and also practices as a certified addictions professional and an advanced heart-centered hypnotherapist.

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and compulsions, codependency, relationship and family challenges, trauma and emotional abuse, LGBT-related issues, grief, intimacy concerns, career transitions, and attentional differences such as ADHD. He also addresses more specific focus areas like attachment and abandonment issues, body image, gender dysphoria, and life purpose exploration. Therapy is offered in English and Spanish.

Ben's style blends warmth, active engagement, and a strong client-centered orientation. He emphasizes being fully present so he can listen for what matters most to each individual and help clients identify the thoughts, emotions, bodily cues, and coping patterns that influence their lives. His work commonly combines talk therapy with occasional light hypnotherapy when both therapist and client agree it will support the therapeutic goals.

In work with addictions and compulsive behaviors he integrates SMART Recovery methods alongside exploration of underlying hurts and avoidance patterns, and he is conversant with 12-Step approaches. He also brings formal theological study across multiple faiths and spiritual traditions to support clients in ways that honor their own beliefs. Treatment plans and dialogue are tailored to each person's unique needs, with a focus on growth, healing, and moving forward on one's life path.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and hypnotherapy to support change in an online setting. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a warm, accepting space where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps people access their own capacity for growth and self-understanding - it is often helpful for relationship issues, identity work, and emotional clarity.

CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that explores the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop alternative coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors.

Hypnotherapy, used lightly and collaboratively when appropriate, complements talk therapy by supporting relaxation, focus, and access to emotional material that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone; it can be useful for habit change, stress reduction, and strengthening motivation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend strategies or combinations of approaches that fit best. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy aligns with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, by phone, through live chat, or via text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage care from different locations, and maintain continuity of support while still working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to meaningful progress.