Mind Diagnostics is user-supported. If you buy through a link on the site, we earn a commission from BetterHelp at no cost to you. Learn More

Giovanni Bass, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Giovanni is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Giovanni. View 92 reviews
Great news, Giovanni is accepting new clients!
He is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in North Carolina, Arizona, and 2 more

Recent reviews

Giovanni displays his expertise by the compassion he shows me during our sessions.. He understands things before I finish the sentence. He is truly an expert in his field.

Reviewed November 2024

Mr. Bass, simply is the best, I wouldn’t want to be on this journey with anyone else.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Giovanni

  • 12 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social-Worker with experience treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and borderline personality. I also provide marital counseling and family consultation. I provide treatment plans that address problems associated with impulse control, anger management, communication, self-awareness, self-esteem, perspective, and negative thought patterns. I have over 5 years of experience and I have treated individuals in various parts of the world, including the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

I provide spiritually integrated psychotherapy where the focus is on gaining knowledge of self and developing a relationship with a higher power. I have military experience and I am honored to have had the opportunity to treat many veterans and active duty soldiers suffering from various forms of trauma and adjustment disorders.

My approach and treatment modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, rational emotive therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. Each treatment plan is tailored to meet the needs of each soul I interact with. I will support you and help you discover the strength, from within yourself, to fulfill your purpose and to live the life you want to live. Take that first step, and I will take the rest with you!

Specialties

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

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Giovanni Bass's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336543867.

  • LCSW · North Carolina · C008797 · Expires March 2025
  • LCSW · Arizona · LCSW-21903 · Expires October 2025
  • LCSW · Nevada · 11322-C · Expires July 2025
  • LCSW · California · 121844 · Expires April 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Giovanni Bass

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

92 reviews

5
4
3
2
1

Clients mention: Great Helpful Recommend Grateful Listens Helped The best Support Excellent Amazing

Giovanni displays his expertise by the compassion he shows me during our sessions.. He understands things before I finish the sentence. He is truly an expert in his field.

Reviewed November 2024

Mr. Bass, simply is the best, I wouldn’t want to be on this journey with anyone else.

Reviewed November 2024

Straightforward, helpful in setting up plan and exercises.

Reviewed November 2024

Giovanni has given me the confidence to speak out and have my boundaries to help take care of myself better. He helps me understand who I am and what I am capable of.

Reviewed November 2024

Giovanni have been a great therapist . He continue to check in, he make sure he listens and provide support

Reviewed September 2024

I feel he is very relatable and.has a lot of experience that helps with my focus.

Reviewed September 2024

Awesome in availability and support.

Reviewed September 2024

I really appreciate Giovanni expertise and I’m looking forward to all of my upcoming sessions..

Reviewed August 2024

Giovanni is extremely helpful, patient, kind, honest & has the ability to provide helpful tools as well as supportive constructive conversations! I’m very grateful for him & his sound knowledge.

Reviewed August 2024

Mr. Bass is simply the best! Always listening and providing helpful advice life experience.

Reviewed June 2024

Giovanni has always been extremely respectful and has help me work through many buried traumas. I could not ask for a better therapist to work with.

Reviewed May 2024

Giovanni Bass is very intelligent, qualified, kind, and also upfront which I sincerely appreciate! He wants to get right to the point of why we came in, so he can fully grasp the details and provide in-depth responses to find solutions instead of remaining stagnant. He is amazing!!!

Reviewed May 2024

Giovanni was at first a kind face on his profile and is now someone I truly trust that can help guide me to some much needed healing. He is relatable and supportive with my journey. Relieved and happy to have met Giovanni!

Reviewed April 2024

Giovanni is great and has helped me so much already. I can't wait to keep working with him.

Reviewed April 2024

Very good at listening, interpreting and responding to my thoughts and concerns that helps me to better care for and respect myself.

Reviewed March 2024

Giovanni Bass approaches professional therapy with the cordial tone of a brother. Seeing him as the counselor’s counselor, I recommend him for ministers, teachers, and others in the field of therapy. With his level of care, I am inclined to continue some form of counseling for the rest of my life.

Reviewed February 2024

Mr. Bass is Simply THE Best!

Reviewed February 2024

“G” is like a great big healthy Oak Tree!…Lol No but for real he is steady & strong in all the right ways. He tells you like it is but you don’t feel beat up by it. He gives you truth in love. He guides without leading to much, he listens, he’s encouraging, he’s patient & he’s kind. Highly recommend

Reviewed February 2024

Been with Giovanni for 2 years now. He is HANDS DOWN THE BEST! I do recommend him to everyone

Reviewed January 2024

Could not recommend Giovanni enough. He’s Very down to earth and easy to open up to

Reviewed August 2022

Giovanni is a wonderful person to talk with. Before you even know it he is teaching you the methods to develop the tools to make it through.

Reviewed June 2022

It was my first experience with therapy. Really glad Giovanni was my entry point. Felt comfortable from the beginning.

Reviewed November 2023

Giovanni is a caring individual who has helped me tremendously. He listens, is thoughtful and provides just enough guidance to help you grow and evolve. I am truly appreciative of his warmth he has provided me over the last year. I highly recommend him if you are looking to grow as an individual, are willing to do the work and to step out of what you know, to explore the endless options that await you. Giovanni helps you by supporting you and helping give direction, when you are not sure which way to go. I am so thankful for him.

Reviewed September 2023

I feel like I have benefited tremendously from therapy. So grateful I found BetterHelp!!

Reviewed September 2023

Giovanni has been a life changer and blessing to me. I don't consider him my therapist. I look at him as my brother. He's so good I recommended him to friends .

Reviewed August 2023

I’ve tried two other therapists on here and by far Giovanni is the best is all areas!! He really listens and more than that he cares. I would recommend him 100000 time over. I’m grateful for him!

Reviewed July 2023

Great person. Very insightful

Reviewed June 2023

Giovanni has been my therapist for over a year now. He has been the absolute best therapist and I am so Grateful for him and all of his help!

Reviewed May 2023

Giovanni is absolutely incredible. I always look forward to our sessions together. He listens & understands me . He always knows just what to say & how to say it as well. I wouldn't want anyone else but him. He is outstanding at what he does !

Reviewed May 2023

Super grateful for Giovanni Bass! He has helped me tremendously.

Reviewed May 2023

Has moved mountains for me!

Reviewed April 2023

Giovanni is a good listener and shares helpful advice.

Reviewed March 2023

G-d couldn't have blessed me with a better therapist. I have all the faith in the world in what Giovanni tells me. And he's an excellent listener

Reviewed March 2023

Giovanni is a very gifted therapist who helped us tremendously. Highly recommended!

Reviewed February 2023

I feel seen and heard by Giovanni Bass. Working with him gives me hope and confidence I have the tools within me to get better. Thank you Giovanni!!

Reviewed February 2023

Giovanni is definitely living one of his life's purposes by being a therapist and coach. He is well-versed in a myriad of areas and had a unique way to related, understand, and appropriately guide his clients through challenging situations. I've experienced exponential growth during our sessions and appreciate his effective, solutions-basrd methods that have aided and continue to aid in my healing.

Reviewed February 2023

Great man

Reviewed February 2023

Very helpful and compassionate. Gives good tools to use to help me. He has been a blessing to me and my wife. Thank you!

Reviewed January 2023

Giovanni has been the Absolute best and has helped me with so many troubles. He’s been through all of my highs and lows! I recommend him to everyone!

Reviewed January 2023

I am grateful for Giovanni and all of the tools he has shared with me. He is very intuitive and understanding. He makes me feel heard and seen. That means the world to me.

Reviewed January 2023

Giovanni is such an AMAZING therapist. I had one before him & we didn't click. They gave me the info I needed but I felt very rushed. With Giovanni. He listens , takes his time. Is actually genuinely there for you & cares about you. I've never done therapy before & I'm glad Giovanni is my therapist. He gives me the full time. Gives me homework & very helpful resources. I would recommend Giovanni to ANYONE.

Reviewed December 2022

My therapist is very good at listening and coming up with solutions to help me day to day

Reviewed December 2022

He is great

Reviewed December 2022

He has been extremely helpful to my growth now and my foreseeable future of mental health.

Reviewed December 2022

Giovanni has said all the right things - I feel like I have a stronger connection with him than any other therapist I’ve tried- I’m very happy with my experience

Reviewed December 2022

I am so grateful for all the support and genuine kindness Giovanni shows in the sessions. He is one of the best therapists I have met. He has so much wisdom to share, and he finds the right way to communicate it so that it is helpful.

Reviewed November 2022

Giovanni has been very helpful for me, in a short amount of time. I find his experience to be excellent and he seems to understand my plight and provide helpful tools.

Reviewed November 2022

Mr. Giovanni Bass is absolutely wonder!! In fact a God send! I had tried two other therapists, and they did not or could not deliver the type of therapy I needed. In just a few sessions Mr. Bass has opened my mind to so many insightful things! He has helped me to implement and set boundaries as well as goals! Im so grateful for the opportunity to be able to work with such warm, intelligent, organized and caring therapist. I couldn’t have asked for better!

Reviewed November 2022

While it's new I look forward to having sessions with Mr. Bass. It really is a work in progress and im looking forward to future sessions.

Reviewed November 2022

Mr Bass is a great guy. He is truely helping me to become a better version of myself

Reviewed November 2022

Excellent therapist.

Reviewed November 2022

I just started with Giovanni but I came away from our first session eager for the next, feeling like we had really hit the ground running!

Reviewed November 2022

Giovanni has been a great support in my journey back to self. He is understanding, easy to talk to, and there is a warmness to his approach to therapy. I am grateful

Reviewed November 2022

First time doing therapy, was very nervous about the whole thing especially doing it online, but Giovanni has made it really comfortable for me, and has been very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend.

Reviewed September 2022

He’s a very knowledgeable therapist and I enjoy talking to him every week.

Reviewed September 2022

Giovanni has been a great help and has given me the tools to help me communicate better in my marriage.

Reviewed September 2022

This has been an amazing experience, a life changing one even, and in such a short space of time too. I believe I've been equipped with the tools to go forward and navigate the issues life throws my way, and a mindset I'll continue to practice because of how effective it has been. Its been super easy to get on Giovanni and open up, and this allowed me to easily speak on issues. His approach and passion worked perfectly for me. So much value gained from doing this.

Reviewed September 2022

I often look forward to my sessions with Giovanni which I feel like is a conversation with a new friend. I'm comfortable

Reviewed September 2022

Love this guy

Reviewed August 2022

Excellent therapist; kind, compassionate and understanding.

Reviewed August 2022

Awesome

Reviewed August 2022

He is phenomenal. I am rapidly gaining the skills and tools to tackle problems on my own, but Giovanni accelerated that healing in a major way. I cannot thank him enough for helping me gain control of my mind and my emotions.

Reviewed August 2022

I am pleased and hopeful

Reviewed July 2022

He is just what I needed at the right time. He is great!

Reviewed July 2022

Great listener!

Reviewed July 2022

I very much appreciated Givanni’s advice and approach. I find it very helpful to use the messaging ability to pre-discuss and make the video sessions as fruitful as possible. Even though we haven’t had many sessions, I found them very helpful in conjunction with my own work and reading.

Reviewed July 2022

Giovanni has been an incredible therapist. He is very present and thoughtful in our sessions, and always follows up on the things most important to me. He is very involved in chat as well, which is nice for support in between sessions. His wisdom and guidance have been immensely helpful in my journey. I've been to a few different therapists and counselors, I would recommend Giovanni over all of them.

Reviewed July 2022

Giovanni is such an amazing professional

Reviewed July 2022

Giovanni has been the ABSOLUTE BEST!

Reviewed July 2022

Giovanni has been a tremendous help to us through several different issues that have come up in our lives lately. He’s a great listener and offers wonderful counsel that has been of significant benefit to us throughout a difficult time. We would definitely recommend him and better help

Reviewed July 2022

Great listener and helps guide you through your emotions.

Reviewed July 2022

Giovanni is open, receptive and gives excellent feedback. What I like about Giovanni is that he is candid, stays true to himself and gives constructive recommendations that are meaningful and productive. He also messages, gives homework to encourage development and self reflection. I would strongly recommend Giovanni to anyone joining Better Help who is working through relationship concerns.

Reviewed June 2022

Giovanni has been such a massive help! I use everything we talked about daily and it’s made such an impact to my daily life

Reviewed May 2022

We couldn’t have asked for a better therapist. He’s been sent by God and has helped tremendously in our life.

Reviewed May 2022

Giovanni is full of sound knowledge and advice, appreciative of his supoort

Reviewed May 2022

He listened so well he understood what I needed and gave me real world advice. Thank you so much for providing this service.

Reviewed April 2022

Mind at ease

Reviewed April 2022

Giovanni is very professional, attentive and personable.

Reviewed April 2022

Great job listening and offering things to work on each week

Reviewed April 2022

He was awesome. Straight shooter and very empathetic. My time with him gave me exactly what I needed.

Reviewed April 2022

He is a great therapist, I enjoy and gain more confidence after each session

Reviewed March 2022

Giovanni is a kind soul with an abundance of wisdom! He doesn’t just allow me to talk about my problems, but helps me clarify my next steps towards resolution and acceptance. I also enjoy his “tool kit” of mindfulness practices; they’re very effective when done consistently!

Reviewed March 2022

He has shown me that there is still hope, he has been of great help.

Reviewed March 2022

Giovanni is a great Therapist! He listens to my concerns and gives me Great advice and suggestions. He's a great support and he checks in on me, which is greatly appreciated! I am Thankful for him!

Reviewed March 2022

Giovanni is great to talk with I feel I ma making progress .

Reviewed March 2022

He’s really great. After trying a bunch of different therapists I can say that he fully listens to me without making me feel like I shouldn’t have said anything.

Reviewed March 2022

Giovanni is very approachable, very understanding and non judgemental. He understands my issue is complex but also trusts my judgement.

Reviewed March 2022

Awesome therapist

Reviewed March 2022

Giovanni is a great therapist who helps you work toward your goals with his expert insight, knowledge, and experience that he uses to provide clarity.

Reviewed February 2022

Compassionate and skilled therapist. Meets your where you are with no judgement.

Reviewed February 2022

Giovanni is very attentive and listens to every detail, and he responds in such thoughtful ways! I feel listened to and understood more so than I’ve felt in the past with other people. So happy I signed up for better help:)

Reviewed February 2022

Mr. Giovanni Bass is one of the best therapists I have had the pleasure to meet. He is professional and friendly and he's sessions are far from boring. He challenged me and uplifted me and made me see myself in ways I couldn't imagine. His use of Biblical scripture in our therapy sessions combined with guided counselling is highly valuable. I would highly recommend Giovanni to anyone in need of therapy counselling with a spiritual perspective. SD. From - London UK

Reviewed February 2022

How was your experience with Giovanni?

Frequently asked questions

Does Giovanni Bass offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Giovanni Bass works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Giovanni Bass speak?

Giovanni Bass speaks English.

How many years of experience does Giovanni Bass have?

Giovanni Bass has 12 years of experience.

Where is Giovanni Bass licensed to practice?

Giovanni Bass is licensed to practice in North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, and California.

Does Giovanni Bass accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Giovanni Bass does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Giovanni Bass offer?

Giovanni Bass offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Giovanni Bass?

Giovanni Bass can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Giovanni Bass?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

Mental health conditions are real, common, and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.