Profile / United States
Zalman (Samuel) Nelson, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- Attachment work
- Skill building
About Zalman
Zalman (Samuel) Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 15 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and self-esteem concerns, and describes work with trauma, grief, sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, career strain, and coping with life changes.
He uses practical tools to help people learn emotional skills and recognize triggers. Sessions aim to build confidence, improve communication, and help clients manage emotions day to day. He also incorporates work often described as inner child healing to address core patterns that recur across relationships.
Nelson’s training includes a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and hands-on experience in addiction treatment settings. That background informs his approach to substance use and recovery-related issues. He draws from a range of methods rather than a single technique.
In sessions he emphasizes skill-building that clients can use between meetings. That includes learning ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. He aims for practical change people can maintain after therapy ends.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centered ways of working, and also integrates techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused methods when helpful. The mix is presented as tools to address problems such as codependency, communication problems, commitment worries, abandonment concerns, and fatherhood matters.
People interested in starting are asked to use the site’s scheduling path and matching questionnaire to arrange a first session and learn more about his process.
How these approaches translate to online work
Many of his methods map well to structured online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by setting clear tasks and reviewing progress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand relational triggers and build different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, non-directive stance where the person’s goals guide the work and the therapist reflects and organizes what comes up.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. He will help clients identify goals and try methods that fit those goals. Sessions often mix structured CBT exercises with relational exploration so clients learn skills and also address repeating patterns.
The original biography references online work but does not specify exact session formats here. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people continue work between appointments while using tools and exercises reviewed in session.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he work with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and self-esteem concerns. He also lists grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping issues, parenting, anger, career strain, and coping with life changes.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical skill-building and helps people notice triggers and change responses. The work emphasizes communication skills, emotion regulation, and tools to use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 15 years of clinical experience and completed a Master of Social Work at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. His early fieldwork included addiction treatment and 12-Step settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography mentions online work but does not list specific current session formats. Confirm available session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the site button to view online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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