Mary Kay Zayani, LCSW
- 25 years experience
- Licensed LCSW
- Online sessions available
About Mary Kay Zayani
Her clinical style blends strength-based and cognitive-behavioral methods with psychodynamic insight, creating a practical yet empathetic approach to change. In sessions she aims to be a neutral, nonjudgmental witness who validates experience, helps stabilize emotions, and supports clients in discovering answers from within. She works with issues such as grief and loss, relational intimacy and couples concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, addictions, body image and eating concerns, and a range of attachment-related struggles including abandonment and codependency.
Mary Kay emphasizes collaborative work that focuses on coping skills, challenging unhelpful beliefs, and building healthier patterns of communication and self-care. Her warm, kind, and encouraging manner is intended to help clients feel heard and motivated as they move through transitions and toward practical goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Mary Kay Zayani have?
Mary Kay Zayani has 25 years of experience in counseling and mental health.
Is Mary Kay Zayani a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her licenses are NY LCSW 075755 and CA LCSW 21199.
In which languages does Mary Kay Zayani provide therapy?
Mary Kay Zayani provides therapy in English.
Where is Mary Kay Zayani located?
Mary Kay Zayani is located in California.
How can I work with Mary Kay Zayani as my therapist?
You can work with Mary Kay Zayani through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Mary Kay Zayani work with international clients?
Mary Kay Zayani does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Mary Kay Zayani cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing and Connection
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds formed in close relationships. It helps people understand how past attachment experiences influence present intimacy, abandonment concerns, and communication in partnerships, and it can be useful for those facing relationship or family-of-origin issues.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client s experience, offering a supportive, empathic environment where the therapist follows the client s lead. This approach is helpful for people coping with grief, life transitions, feelings of emptiness, and the need to explore values and personal meaning.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns by teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges. CBT offers structured tools to reframe cognitive distortions and develop coping strategies for stress and mood regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary Kay collaborates with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support for relationships, anxiety, grief, career decisions, and parenting concerns while fitting therapy into everyday life.