Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Brian works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Nevada, Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brian
Brian Zayman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anger, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. He uses a direct, collaborative style to help people set goals and track progress. Brian aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for everyday life.
He brings 26 years of experience across a range of settings. That background includes supporting people through trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem struggles, grief, and major life changes.
Background and approach
He also addresses concerns like communication problems, codependency, and challenges with intimacy and commitment. In sessions he encourages active participation. Clients help shape goals and measure how they’re doing.
He blends clear listening with questions and reflections that help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Brian draws on several therapeutic approaches to fit each person’s needs. He often uses client-centered methods to build trust, narrative techniques to reframe personal stories, and psychodynamic ideas to look at long-term patterns.
He also uses solution-focused tools for practical steps and internal family systems concepts to understand different inner parts. The tone he brings is informal and direct. He invites honest conversation and says nothing is off-limits in therapy.
His work aims to help people feel steadier, make clearer choices, and handle life’s stresses with more confidence.
What Brian works with
Everything Brian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brian's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Brian often blends client-centered work with narrative therapy and solution-focused techniques. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people feel understood so they can set their own goals and make changes. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps reframe those stories to reduce shame and increase agency. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, concrete steps that move someone toward clear goals rather than dwelling on problems.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the mix over time based on what helps most. That teamwork helps create practical plans that can be tried between sessions and reviewed later.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions let people use visual cues and deeper conversation when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be a good fit if bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, progress notes, or quick problem-solving between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and try different formats to see what works best.
Questions people ask about Brian
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, straightforward approach where clients set goals and track progress while he listens, asks questions, and offers reflections.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
Brian has 26 years of professional experience working in multiple settings supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina and Nevada, and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.