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Brian Zayman

Brian Zayman, LCSW

North Carolina

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family issues and relationships

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  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

About Brian

Brian Zayman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 26 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Brian also lists family-of-origin issues and trauma and abuse among his focus areas. He conducts therapy in a straightforward, conversational way and encourages people to set their own goals for progress.

Brian earned a Master’s in Social Work and has worked in a range of settings throughout his career. He has supported individuals and couples dealing with grief, vocational stress, and interpersonal conflict. He helps people build coping skills, improve decision-making, and manage mood and stress in day-to-day life.

His practice draws on client-centered techniques and psychodynamic thinking to look at how early relationships and internal patterns shape current behavior. He also uses narrative methods to help people rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves and solution-focused work to identify concrete steps forward. Internal Family Systems ideas are part of his approach when people want to examine internal parts and their roles.

Sessions aim to be interactive - clients set goals and track progress. Brian describes himself as open and direct, and he invites frank questions about any topic that matters to the client. He sees people over 18 and works with individuals and couples.

People who come for help with family-of-origin patterns often explore attachment and abandonment themes, communication problems, and codependency. Brian helps them notice repeated roles, understand their effects, and try different ways of relating in daily life.

Approaches used in online sessions and how they help

Brian often uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters to the client and to support self-directed goals. This approach helps when someone needs to clarify values, build confidence, or make everyday decisions.

He also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from unhelpful stories they tell about their past or family roles. That approach can be useful for shifting how someone explains recurring patterns in relationships and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brian discusses options with each person and chooses methods based on the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. He works collaboratively so the approach can change as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that might otherwise block an appointment. They can also let someone avoid being on camera when that feels better, or use a simpler audio call if bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while managing daily responsibilities.

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

Listed in

North Carolina, Nevada, Connecticut

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus family-of-origin concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

He uses a direct, conversational style and encourages clients to set goals and check progress during therapy.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 26 years of professional experience working in a variety of clinical settings.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are conducted in English.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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