- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Addictions experience
- Inner child work
About Zalman
Zalman (Samuel) Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and self-esteem concerns, and other life challenges that can feel overwhelming.
He offers practical, skills-based work to help people handle strong feelings and improve communication. Sessions draw on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment ideas to address how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns. He also uses cognitive-behavioral and dialectical strategies when helpful.
Zalman describes using inner child work to trace core hurts and long-standing patterns. That work is combined with tools for managing triggers, improving confidence, and strengthening everyday interactions. He emphasizes learning skills that can be used outside sessions.
His training includes a Master of Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work with a focus on addictions. That background included field placements in inpatient addiction recovery and involvement with the 12-Step community.
Many people find the approach useful for grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, and family of origin concerns. Additional areas he lists include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and fatherhood issues.
Zalman works in English and accepts international clients. For new clients he asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
How Zalman uses EFT and related approaches online
Zalman integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people name and track the emotions that drive their patterns. EFT in his work focuses on recognizing emotional responses and reshaping interactions that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to understand how early bonds influence current relationships and reactions, which can be useful for addressing abandonment, attachment issues, and family of origin concerns.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person in front of him, offering listening and reflection alongside skill teaching. Choosing the right approach is collaborative: he works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session.
The original biography refers to online methods such as phone and video calls and text communication. Confirm the current session formats before booking to know which options are offered. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel so therapy fits into busy days. Working online also lets therapy continue for people living outside the local area while keeping the focus on emotional skills, communication, and everyday coping.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and self-esteem issues as well as depression, trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and career changes.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and dialectical behavior (DBT) approaches as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience, including focused work with addictions during his social work training.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography references online work including phone and video calls and text. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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