Personal Statement
Many people approach therapy as a last resort, when most everything else has disappointed them. Some know what they are missing in their lives, but not how to begin to find it. Others know that something is "off," but not what that something is.
Whatever has brought you to the moment in time where you are looking at this website, it is a unique opportunity to begin -- or continue -- to experience and to examine your life with another person essentially bearing witness to the process.
Together we work toward understanding what your struggles look and feel like so you can begin to articulate what you might want and need in your life, right now. And we go from there, helping you to begin to form your unique questions, eventually moving toward a deeper understanding of those questions, and of yourself.
"You have not grown old, and it is not too late
To dive into your increasing depths
Where life calmly gives out its own secret."
-Rainer Maria Rilke (Austrian poet, 1875-1926)
Client Focus (Age)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- LGBTQ Issues
- Peer Relationships
- Physical Illness/Impairment
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eclectic
- Humanistic
- Integration of different therapy models
- Motivational Interviewing
Modality
- Individuals
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna
- Oscar
- Out Of Network
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Initial Consultation $250-$250
- Therapy Session $200-$200
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Zelle
Licenses
| License Name | License | State | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) | R-045147 | NY | 1992 |
Certifications
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD) | 2010 |
| Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) | 1994 |
| Certified Clinical Social Worker (CCSW) | 1992 |
Associations
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) | 1994-Present |
| National Association of Social Workers (NASW) | 1990-Present |
| New York State Society for Clinical Social Work (NYSSCSW) | 2009-Present |
Education
| School | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Silver School of Social Work | MSW | 1992 |
Office Address
Vivien K Zak, LCSW
36 Plaza Street East, Suite 1G
Brooklyn, New York 11238
Hours Of Operation
| Monday | 9:00AM-5:00PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00AM-6:00PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:00AM-6:00PM |
| Friday | 10:00AM-6:00PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
