Roberto (BO) Hess, LCSW

Licensed in North Carolina · 3 years in practice

Roberto (Bo) Hess helps with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, sleep problems, anger, grief, depression, eating concerns, parenting strain, and LGBT issues.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C011628 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1750891354 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Roberto

Roberto (Bo) Hess helps with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, sleep problems, anger, grief, depression, eating concerns, parenting strain, and LGBT issues. He also supports people coping with life changes, bipolar symptoms, and coaching goals. Bo is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina and offers sessions in English.

He understands reaching out can feel hard and aims to make the first step a little easier. Bo keeps sessions direct and practical.

Background and approach

He uses short-term skills and longer talking work as needed. He helps people spot patterns, try new ways of coping, and test small changes between sessions. Humor and plain talk are part of his style when they fit the person in front of him.

His approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and dialectical behavior ideas, and he uses eye movement processing methods when trauma work is needed. He draws on motivational interviewing to support people making changes with addiction or stuck habits. Sessions often include concrete tools and simple practice tasks to use during the week.

Bo has three years of clinical experience and lists a range of additional focuses such as body image, codependency, dissociation, first responder issues, and coping after disasters. He views trust and honesty as central to the work and aims to build a respectful therapeutic relationship. The goal is steady progress that fits each person's pace and life.

People can work with him through video, phone, chat, or text-based messaging. International clients are supported, and sessions are scheduled through an online matching and booking process.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
LGBT
Grief
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Avoidant personality
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Roberto names

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Online support

Online approaches that meet you where you are

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or sleep trouble. It uses concrete exercises and homework tasks to change the patterns that keep problems going.

DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It is useful for strong mood swings, anger, impulsivity, and trouble managing intense feelings.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that helps process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional hold. It is often used when past events continue to cause vivid distress or avoidance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your goals, current challenges, and preferences to recommend starting steps. That plan can change as progress is made, and techniques may be mixed to match your needs.

Online therapy here can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you see nonverbal cues and do longer sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you need a focused talk without video. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, and day-to-day skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or a busy family life while keeping care consistent.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as sleep problems, anger, grief, eating concerns, and parenting strain.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and conversational with a mix of short-term skills and deeper talk. He uses clear language, occasional humor, and collaborative goal-setting.

What is his professional background?

He has three years of clinical experience and describes work that includes addiction, trauma, and mood-related concerns as well as coaching and coping after disasters.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina and conducts sessions from that base.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Appointments are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost 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?

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