Giovanni Bass, LCSW
Therapist in North Carolina
Giovanni Bass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience.
- License C008797, LCSW-21903, 11322-C, 121844 · North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, California Expires March 2027, October 2027, July 2026, April 2028
- NPI 1336543867 · national registry
- Experience and languages 14+ years in practice English
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About Giovanni
Giovanni Bass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy challenges. He also supports people struggling with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and major life changes.
Giovanni uses a blend of practical therapy methods to match each person's needs. He draws on Gottman Method ideas for relationship patterns, acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and action, and cognitive behavioral tools to address thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear skills, real-world practice, and steady progress. In sessions he focuses on communication habits, impulse control, and rebuilding trust after infidelity or separation. He works with issues like codependency, jealousy, blended family tensions, and midlife transitions.
Giovanni also helps people who face compassion fatigue or are rethinking life purpose. Giovanni holds LCSW licenses in California and Arizona and practices from North Carolina. He provides spiritually minded work when clients request it, helping them explore meaning and connection alongside therapy goals.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with time set aside for practice between meetings. People work with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. He conducts an initial matching process so goals and logistics can be set before scheduling sessions.
Credentials
- LCSW (North Carolina)
- License C008797 · expires March 2027
- LCSW (Arizona)
- License LCSW-21903 · expires October 2027
- LCSW (Nevada)
- License 11322-C · expires July 2026
- LCSW (California)
- License 121844 · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1336543867 · national provider identifier
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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
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Giovanni names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Gottman Method work focuses on concrete patterns in relationships and communication. Online sessions can review interaction habits, teach practical skills for conversations, and use exercises to rebuild connection and reduce recurring conflict.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify values and take committed action even when feelings are difficult. In online sessions this often looks like short experiential exercises, values clarification, and follow-up tasks to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then use techniques from Gottman ideas, ACT, or cognitive work as fits those goals. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for interaction work and role practice, phone calls can be a flexible option with lower bandwidth, and text or chat can serve for quick check-ins or shorter coaching-style exchanges. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping work focused and practical.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Giovanni help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is his general approach to therapy?
His style blends practical techniques and conversation. Sessions focus on skills, clearer communication, and steps a person can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Giovanni has 14 years of experience working with a range of concerns in different settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with licensure in California and Arizona, and he practices from North Carolina.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Giovanni meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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