Giovanni Bass, LCSW

Giovanni Bass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also addresses addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. Giovanni’s opening approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people manage daily problems and painful feelings so they can move forward.

He draws on 14 years of clinical experience and uses several well-known therapeutic methods. Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful thinking, strengthening emotional connection, and clarifying values and life goals. Giovanni blends approaches to match what each person needs rather than following a single method.

In sessions he works on concrete skills such as improving communication, managing impulses and anger, and rebuilding trust after infidelity or separation. He also helps people sort through attachment issues, codependency, blended family challenges, and midlife transitions. Work can include looking at guilt, shame, forgiveness, and the practical steps needed to change patterns.

Giovanni offers spiritually integrated psychotherapy when clients want it, helping them explore personal meaning and relationships with a higher power as part of therapeutic work. He has experience working with veterans and active duty service members and has treated people in multiple regions during his career.

Clients should be aware he is based in North Carolina and conducts work in English. To begin, people follow the provider’s matching process and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Giovanni uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skill-based, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and impulse control concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) appears in his work to address emotional bonding and closeness problems; it helps people identify feelings and improve how they connect with others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) shows up as another tool for clarifying values and learning to live with difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful actions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Giovanni will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. He combines methods as needed and adjusts the plan based on what is working during sessions.

Session format details are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use approaches like CBT homework, EFT-based communication exercises, and ACT values work in between meetings to reinforce change.