Brian Zayman is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people build stronger self-esteem and cope with life stresses. He brings 26 years of experience to sessions and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. Brian meets with adults and couples and invites clients to set clear goals and measure progress. He uses an open, informal style and encourages honest conversation.
Brian earned a Master’s in Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work in Manhattan and holds LCSW credentials. Over his career he has worked in a range of settings addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship conflict. He also supports people dealing with addiction, anger, caregiving stress, body image concerns, and major life transitions.
In sessions Brian draws on several approaches and adapts them to each person. He helps clients improve coping skills, mood regulation, problem solving, and decision making. He invites people to notice patterns in relationships and behavior and to try new ways of responding.
People who work with Brian can expect to be asked about practical goals and to participate actively in the work. He pays attention to mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of life when those areas matter to a client. His manner is transparent and nonjudgmental, and he encourages clients to bring any concern to the room.
Brian offers weekday early morning and daytime appointments to fit different schedules. Sessions are aimed at helping people understand why they feel the way they do and to develop clearer, more manageable strategies for daily life.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own answers. Online sessions using this approach aim to create a respectful space where someone can talk through self-esteem, relationship concerns, or life stress and be heard without judgment.
Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by looking at the stories they tell about their lives. In a remote session this can help with issues like identity, attachment, and coping with change by examining unhelpful narratives and trying out new ones.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as new issues emerge or progress is made.
For practical matters, confirm current session format options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, cut out travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It can also allow people to work on patterns and relationships from wherever they are, with the therapist guiding the process and tailoring techniques to each person’s situation.
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, Nevada, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. Other common focuses include stress, addictions, anger, and self esteem.
What is his general therapy style?
Brian uses an open, informal, and collaborative approach. He asks clients to set goals and to take an active role in tracking progress.
What kind of background does he bring to sessions?
He has 26 years of professional experience and has worked in various settings helping people with mood, grief, interpersonal conflict, and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with NC LCSW and NV LCSW credentials and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
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?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.