Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso, LICSW, LCSW

Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 14 years of practice to sessions. He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and speaks English and Spanish. Ben focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and related life changes. Ben works in a warm, interactive, client-centered way. He listens closely and helps people notice how their thoughts, feelings, and bodily responses connect. He uses talking therapy as the main tool and sometimes adds light hypnotherapy when both therapist and client agree it could help. Addictions work draws on his SMART Recovery expertise and familiarity with 12-Step methods. He looks at both the behaviors people rely on and the underlying hurts that feed those patterns. This mix aims to help people move past avoidance and toward clearer choices. He also attends to spiritual and meaning-making issues. With formal study across multiple religious traditions, he supports clients from mainstream, minority, and nonreligious backgrounds in exploring what gives life purpose. Ben adapts plans to each person’s needs. He encourages clients to notice patterns that helped in the past but now hold them back. His goal is to support practical change and help people move toward a fuller expression of themselves. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule appointments according to his availability. Confirm current session options when booking to ensure they fit your needs.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy is about following the client's lead. The therapist offers presence, reflective listening, and support so people can name what matters and decide next steps. It can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship or identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build different habits, which can be useful for anxiety, mood problems, and some addictive behaviors.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on feelings and how they shape close connections. It helps people recognize emotional patterns and respond differently in relationships and intimacy-related concerns.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying a strategy for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow quieter check-ins during a break, or let someone use a shorter session when needed. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available for scheduling.