Giovanni Bass, LCSW

Giovanni Bass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship strains, jealousy, or trouble sleeping. He also works with people facing challenges like low self-esteem, anger, impulse control, and major life changes.

Giovanni uses straightforward, conversational therapy. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause pain and testing practical changes that reduce distress. He draws on approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts, notice emotions more clearly, and build healthier ways of relating to others.

His background includes work with trauma and abuse, and with issues that touch family life such as blended family concerns, communication problems, infidelity, and divorce or separation. He also brings experience supporting men through midlife questions and people coping with compassion fatigue.

Giovanni blends methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally focused ideas, client-centered work, and elements from the Gottman Method. He aims to tailor each plan to the person in front of him and to the goals they name for therapy.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in North Carolina. The site uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How his approaches can work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and shift emotional patterns that keep relationships stuck, improving closeness and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Giovanni will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. He will then help decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs change, keeping the process collaborative.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for flexibility in how and when people check in. They can also let the therapist and client review materials or practice skills between meetings to support steady progress.