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Brian Zayman

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Brian Zayman

North Carolina

Straightforward therapy for adult wellbeing

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  • Adult individuals
  • Relationship support
  • Goal focused

About Brian

Brian Zayman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 26 years of experience. He offers a direct, open style aimed at helping people move through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and life changes. He works with adults and with couples, and invites clients to set goals and track progress along the way.

Brian uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises in sessions. He encourages clients to bring any topic to the room and to ask questions freely. Brian pays attention to mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of life when those areas are relevant to the work.

He trained at the Silberman School of Social Work in Manhattan and has worked in many settings over his career. That variety informs the ways he adapts methods to fit a person’s needs rather than following a single formula. He describes himself as informal and transparent and aims to create an accepting space for exploration.

In therapy he helps people build coping skills, improve problem solving, and strengthen decision-making. He also supports people dealing with addiction issues, self-esteem struggles, anger, and communication problems. His practice includes attention to attachment concerns, abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and issues related to aging.

Clients are invited to take an active role in shaping goals and evaluating progress. Brian offers weekday early morning and daytime appointment times and works with adults over 18 and couples who want help navigating relationship challenges.

How his approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and focuses on listening, acceptance, and the client’s own goals; it helps when someone needs space to reflect and make personal decisions. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps separate the person from the problem, which can be useful for shifting unhelpful patterns in relationships and self-view. Internal Family Systems sees emotions and parts of the self as distinct voices to be understood and integrated, and it can support work on trauma, attachment, and self-esteem.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and try different ways of working based on a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the direction of therapy can change as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing an earlier morning appointment. It can also let someone choose sessions that match their energy on a given day, such as a shorter check-in when time is limited or a longer conversation when more depth is needed.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

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 this therapist commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He takes an open, informal style that invites questions and active participation. Clients set their own goals and evaluate progress together.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 26 years of professional experience in a variety of settings, bringing a range of practical approaches to his work.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

He holds the credential LCSW and practices in North Carolina with licensure noted as NC LCSW and NV LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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