Therapist profile
Brian Zayman, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, North Carolina / C010825; LCSW, Nevada / 10339-C; LCSW, Connecticut / 58.015049
- NPI
- 1760696256
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Boundary skills
About Brian
Brian Zayman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 26 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, anger, and self-esteem issues. He also works with those coping with major life changes and family-related strains. Brian sees individuals over 18 and couples, and offers an open, direct style where clients set goals and track progress.
Brian draws on several well-established approaches to tailor sessions to each person. He often uses client-centered methods to focus on what matters most to the client. He brings psychodynamic ideas when it helps to look at long-standing patterns. Narrative work can help people reframe difficult experiences and reduce shame.
Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. Brian encourages questions and invites clients to bring any topic into the room. He helps people identify clearer boundaries, make decisions, and build coping skills for everyday life. He also addresses issues that commonly show up with relationships, including codependency and communication problems.
Brian trained with a Master of Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work in Manhattan and holds LCSW credentials in North Carolina and Nevada. He has worked in multiple settings over his career and reports experience with individual therapy, couples work, and supporting people through grief, caregiving stress, and chronic illness concerns.
Many clients describe the work as focused on understanding why patterns exist and then trying different ways to change them. Brian asks clients to take an active role in setting goals and evaluating progress. To get started he asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Brian uses talk approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective. The therapist listens deeply and follows what the client identifies as most important. This approach helps when someone needs clearer direction about goals and values.Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult stories they repeat. It looks at the stories people tell about their relationships and behaviors, then tries alternative ways of understanding those events. This can be useful for issues like shame, codependency patterns, or repeating relationship mistakes.
Psychodynamic ideas are sometimes used to spot long-standing patterns that keep showing up. Looking at those patterns can make it easier to change repetitive reactions in relationships and stress responses.
Finding the right approach is part of early sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Clients are invited to ask questions and to adjust plans as work progresses.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. It also lets people try talking through difficult relationship patterns from a familiar setting. Ask about session length and format when you schedule so arrangements match your day-to-day life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Nevada, Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and life changes. Codependency is listed among his focus areas.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a conversational, goal-oriented approach that invites clients to set their own goals and evaluate progress. Sessions combine practical skills with exploration of patterns that keep causing problems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience working in a variety of settings with individuals and couples. That background includes supporting people through grief, caregiving stress, and chronic illness.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with license details listed as NC LCSW and NV LCSW. He practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details depend on the local rate structure where the client is located.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That sequence initiates the intake and first appointment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.