Giovanni Bass

Compassionate, practical therapy for life and relationships

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Giovanni

Giovanni Bass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience offering help for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy concerns. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and communicate more clearly.

Background and approach

Giovanni offers sessions in English and works from North Carolina. He uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs, drawing on the Gottman Method alongside tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work.

In sessions he pays attention to patterns people get stuck in and the actions that keep those patterns going. He helps clients notice thoughts and feelings, test small changes, and try different ways of relating.

Giovanni supports people dealing with family stress, blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, impulsivity, and problems around trust such as infidelity or jealousy. He also addresses grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions such as separation or midlife change.

Practical skills and clearer communication are frequent focuses. He holds LCSW credentials in California and Arizona and practices from North Carolina.

Sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy schedules. Cost varies with location and is delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules sessions according to therapist availability. Giovanni aims to work collaboratively to set goals and try approaches that fit each person's life.

How these approaches translate to online work

Giovanni commonly uses the Gottman Method to focus on communication patterns and practical exercises couples or partners can try between sessions; those tools help people notice interaction habits and practice new ways of relating. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which centers on clarifying values and learning small actions that align with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Client-Centered Therapy is part of his practice as well, offering a listening stance that helps people feel heard and shape goals at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Giovanni collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and life. Together they pick techniques to try, monitor what helps, and adjust the plan as progress or challenges appear.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for guided exercises and face-to-face interaction. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, skill practice, or when writing helps people organize thoughts. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Giovanni help with?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.

What is his general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication. Methods are blended to suit goals, with attention to patterns and small behavior changes clients can try between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and treatment approaches.

What credentials and where is he based?

He holds LCSW credentials listed as CA LCSW and AZ LCSW and practices from North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the U.S.?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within applicable locations.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How do I get started with therapy?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Addictions Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issues Blended family issues Codependency Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexuality Social anxiety and phobia Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed in

North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, California

Languages

English