Giovanni Bass, LCSW

North Carolina · 14 years in practice

Giovanni Bass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina.

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) practicing in North Carolina. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and issues around intimacy. He also supports people facing life changes and compassion fatigue.

Giovanni uses practical, emotionally focused work to help people understand their patterns and feel their emotions more clearly. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside cognitive and acceptance-based tools to address painful responses and improve connection to self.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and aim to clarify what matters most to each person. His style blends client-centered listening with concrete strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He also uses elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns and communication are a concern.

The goal is to build awareness, reduce distressing reactions, and develop new ways of relating to others and to one’s own feelings. Giovanni has 14 years of clinical experience and holds licenses as a LCSW in California and Arizona as well as practicing in North Carolina.

He works with a broad range of life concerns including attachment issues, blended family problems, codependency, control issues, infidelity, and midlife transitions. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Many people find the flexible formats helpful for fitting therapy into work and family life.

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 emotion-focused and practical therapies work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name feelings, and then use those emotions to guide changes in relationships and personal patterns. It is often used when strong emotions or repeated conflicts are getting in the way of feeling close to others.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to live with difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on chosen values and actions. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers the session on the person’s goals and experience, using empathic listening to build self-understanding and trust.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Over time the plan can be adjusted to match progress and new concerns.

Online formats make it easier to attend regular sessions. Video calls let people practice emotional work with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written communication or need quick, flexible support between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Giovanni help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas like attachment and communication problems.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is conversational and emotionally focused. He listens in a client-centered way and pairs that with practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

What is his clinical background?

Giovanni has 14 years of experience delivering mental health care across a range of concerns and settings. He combines emotion-focused work with cognitive and acceptance-based approaches.

Where is he licensed and located?

He practices in North Carolina and holds LCSW licenses in California and Arizona as well as his LCSW credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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