Giovanni Bass, LCSW

North Carolina · 14 years in practice

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C008797 · expires March 2027
LCSW, Arizona: LCSW-21903 · expires October 2027
LCSW, Nevada: 11322-C · expires July 2026
LCSW, California: 121844 · expires April 2028
NPI: 1336543867 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Giovanni

Giovanni Bass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and problems with sleep and anger. He brings 14 years of experience to sessions and works with people facing life changes, compassion fatigue, and low self-esteem. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon.

Giovanni uses straightforward talk therapy to identify patterns that cause distress.

Background and approach

He helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them in everyday life, and try new ways of responding. He also addresses attachment concerns, codependency, and communication problems that affect close relationships. He draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to challenge negative thinking and build new habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice feelings without getting stuck and move toward what matters to them. When relationship problems come up, Giovanni uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method to improve understanding and repair trust.

He also supports people dealing with infidelity, divorce and separation, blended family stress, jealousy, and related issues. Giovanni practices with people in North Carolina and offers sessions in English. He emphasizes collaboration - setting clear goals and tracking progress together.

Practical tools, short exercises, and real-world practice are common parts of his work.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Giovanni lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
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 concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Giovanni names

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Online support

How Giovanni’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps toward their personal values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and build better routines. It often helps with sleep problems, anger, and negative self-talk. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions in relationships and aims to improve connection and communication between partners or within close bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Giovanni will discuss options and collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions include setting clear aims, trying brief exercises together, and adjusting the plan as needed based on what helps.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when they prefer that format. Phone sessions can be a good fit when less bandwidth is needed or when someone wants a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, ongoing feedback, or when writing through issues feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Giovanni help with?

He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem difficulties.

What is his general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He focuses on practical steps, brief exercises, and helping people try new ways of responding in daily life.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life changes.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials listed as LCSW and works with people in North Carolina.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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