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Mary Kay Zayani, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Kay Zayani is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, career shifts, addiction concerns, and attention-related difficulties such as ADHD.

Background and approach

She welcomes clients seeking practical support as well as deeper exploration, drawing on a long history of clinical work and a warm, empathic presence. Mary Kay uses a blend of therapeutic traditions to meet each person where they are.

Her work emphasizes strengths and collaboration, combining cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns with attachment-informed perspectives that attend to relational needs. She also integrates existential questions and emotion-regulation skills to help clients find meaning, stabilize intense feelings, and develop more effective coping strategies.

Known for a calm, nonjudgmental stance, Mary Kay aims to be a steady witness who listens, validates, and guides clients toward their own answers. She supports practical goals such as parenting and career decisions as well as issues rooted in family of origin, intimacy, codependency, or loss.

Mary Kay holds LCSW licensure and practices from California, offering online formats that fit varied schedules and life demands.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Mary Kay often combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create a practical and compassionate online experience. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so clients can discover their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood and to build concrete skills for daily life.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Mary Kay works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors methods accordingly so therapy feels both useful and personally meaningful. She partners with clients to monitor progress and adjust techniques as goals evolve.

Online sessions take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels with technology. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to rearrange travel or daily routines, while still focusing on practical strategies and emotional exploration.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Mary Kay commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, career and parenting concerns, addictions, and ADHD-related difficulties.
What is her general therapy style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and empathic, blending client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral methods and attachment-informed perspectives to help clients change unhelpful thoughts and strengthen relationships.
How long has she been practicing?
Mary Kay brings 25 years of clinical experience working in counseling and mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and California with license numbers NY LCSW 075755 and CA LCSW 21199, and she practices from California.
Does she offer sessions in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Mary Kay offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
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 her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefCareer difficultiesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California, New York

Languages

English

What Mary can help with

Mary Kay Zayani works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, and coaching.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 25 years of clinical experience.