Therapist profile
Zalman (Samuel) Nelson, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 090459
- NPI
- 1225631542
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Inner child focus
About Zalman
Zalman (Samuel) Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 15 years of therapy experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and codependency concerns. Zalman focuses on developing emotional skills, improving communication, and building confidence while addressing family and parenting stressors.
He uses plain conversation and practical exercises in sessions. He helps people notice emotional triggers and learn to validate their own feelings. He teaches tools people can use between sessions to manage mood, sleep, anger, and cravings related to substance use.
Zalman draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients understand recurring patterns. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused approaches when those fit a person's needs. He describes inner child work as a way to reach the roots of long-standing problems and to change how people respond in relationships.
His background includes a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and field work in inpatient addiction recovery and 12-step communities. That experience informs his work with people dealing with drug and alcohol issues and with caregivers facing stress.
Zalman prefers a skills-oriented approach that aims to make everyday life easier. He encourages people to build tools so they can rely less on therapy over time. For next steps he asks people to use the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how past bonds shape current reactions. This approach helps people who struggle with fear of abandonment, clinginess, or shutting down when stressed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong feelings and change how they respond in important relationships, which can be useful for intimacy-related concerns and recurring conflict.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Zalman approaches that choice collaboratively. He will discuss goals and try methods in session to see what fits, adjusting the approach as progress and preferences become clearer.
The biography notes he has substantial online experience, but it does not list exact session formats here. Before booking, confirm which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a break, or letting someone use phone audio on lower bandwidth days. These practical benefits help people keep regular work on codependency, communication skills, emotional regulation, and relapse prevention without changing their daily routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related issues such as codependency and attachment concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses conversational, skills-based work focused on emotional awareness, communication, and practical tools you can use between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 15 years of therapy experience working with individuals and has done clinical work in addiction settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and offers work with English-speaking clients; confirm any cross-border details during the matching process.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original biography mentions online work but does not list specific current session formats; please confirm available formats before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site process.
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.