Vivien K. ZAK, LCSW-R

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Vivien K. ZAK, LCSW-R

"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."
-R M Rilke (1875-1926)

For 25 years I worked in various nonprofit social service agencies serving a broad swath of New York City humanity -- from children through to octogenarians -- on an even broader array of issues. I worked with individuals, couples, groups and families. During much of that time I also had a part-time private practice. My areas of expertise came to be mental health, substance abuse/addiction and trauma; those were the constants in all the places I worked. Add to that: Throughout my life I have been interested in the nexus between our inner lives and what is -- for lack of a better term -- called 'spirituality,' yet found few ways to explore this on a clinical level. In 2012 I completed a Post-Masters Certificate Program in "Social Work and Spirituality" at New York University's Silver School of Social Work. In my work with individuals I incorporate a deeply humanistic, humble and questioning stance. Truly supporting what people do comes from an authentic understanding of who they are in all realms -- mind, body and soul/spirit.

05/05/2025

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-can-i-manage-anxiety/id1679632229?i=1000705525898

26/01/2025

A must-read for folks who have not been in therapy before

Here’s how to make the most of your visits.

25/12/2024

Getting through tough times is possible. Mental health experts suggest doing these 10 things to overcome challenges.

20/11/2024

Research says being grateful is good for your health. Here's why and how to cultivate gratitude in your life.

10/10/2024

The main symptoms of bipolar disorders are mood shifts between high energy, known as mania or hypomania, and low mood, or depression. Learn more here.

25/09/2024

Mortality salience. Get you some?

According to Northeastern marketing experts, you may be buying Candy Corn in August to avoid thinking too much about death.

02/05/2024

People-pleasing behaviors are often exhibited by individuals who fear abandonment from others. They may support others at the expense of their own needs.

05/01/2024

It's harder to stay in the grey areas, the areas of uncertainty, of ambivalence, of nuance...and it takes education, patience, practice and, sometimes, guidance. It is worth knowing, or remembering, that the in-between is where the heart and soul truly reside, away from divisiveness and rancor and hatred, and fear, away from the tribal us vs. the tribal them.

When we are scared, we divide the world into black and white. Then we make the decisions we’ll most regret

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For more than 20 years I worked in various not-for-profit social service agencies serving a broad swath of New York City humanity -- from children through to octogenarians -- on an even broader array of issues. I worked with individuals, couples, groups and families. During much of that time I also had a part-time private practice. My areas of expertise came to be mental health, substance abuse/addiction and trauma; those were the constants in all the places I worked.

Throughout my life I have been interested in the nexus between our inner lives and what is -- for lack of a better term -- called 'spirituality,' yet found few ways to explore this on a clinical level. In 2012 I completed a Post-Masters Certificate Program in "Social Work and Spirituality" at New York University's Silver School of Social Work. In my work with individuals and couples I incorporate a deeply humanistic, humble and questioning stance. Truly supporting what people do comes from an authentic understanding of who they are in all realms -- mind, body and soul/spirit.