Benjamin 'Ben' Galloso, LICSW, LCSW

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the client's perspectives and goals shape the work; this approach helps people explore values, build self-awareness, and identify what they most want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients examine and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skills training, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional experience and patterns in relationships, helping people understand and transform how they connect with themselves and others.

Finding the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to weigh goals, preferences, and life context and may combine elements from different methods to better suit what the person needs. Clients are invited to provide feedback throughout so the plan can be adjusted over time.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity across life changes. These options provide flexibility for pacing, communication style, and frequency of contact, allowing licensed professionals to tailor support in ways that match the client's day-to-day needs.