Brian Zayman , LCSW

Brian Zayman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a long track record helping people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship conflict, and work-related challenges. With a Master’s in Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work in Manhattan and 26 years of professional experience, he draws on a variety of therapeutic techniques he has refined across diverse clinical settings.

Brian works collaboratively with clients to strengthen self-esteem, build coping skills, stabilize mood, and adapt to significant life changes. He helps clients develop practical problem-solving and decision-making strategies while encouraging active participation in setting and evaluating therapy goals. Over the years he has blended established approaches with tailored interventions to meet each person where they are and support forward movement.

Informal and transparent in style, Brian welcomes open discussion of any topic that matters to a client and values creating an accepting therapeutic environment. He has supported individuals and couples through challenges related to stress, addiction, family dynamics, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiving stress, aging issues, and other complex life concerns. Clients have noted his thoughtful guidance, patience, and ability to help them gain deeper self-understanding and make meaningful progress.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care

Brian commonly uses client-centered therapy and narrative therapy in his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead, helping people explore feelings and self-directed goals and supporting issues like low self-esteem, stress, and relationship concerns. Narrative therapy helps clients examine and reframe the stories they tell about their lives, separating a person from their problems and opening possibilities for change in areas such as trauma, identity, and persistent negative patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Brian works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or manage accessibility challenges. For many people, remote sessions provide consistent, regular contact with a licensed professional while allowing therapy to happen from familiar surroundings.