WELCOME TO DR. Z’S COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE
Psychotherapy & Counseling
Clinical Evaluations & Diagnoses
Geriatric Psychotherapy
Neurodivergence, ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s
Counseling
For couples, individual adults, family members, and young adults
Clinical Services
Psychotherapy, clinical evaluations, diagnostic services
Trauma Therapy
For veterans, law enforcement, and trauma survivors
Telehealth
Private HIPAA-compliant videoconference for all situations
Make an Appointment
For an appointment, fill out an appointment request here. You will be able to choose the time, day and location (online or in person at Dr. Z’s Alpharetta office) of your appointment.
Diagnostic Services
Not sure what may be the problem? Request a one-time appointment for a 50-minute diagnostic interview, either in person at the Alpharetta office or via video telehealth. Learn more
Proxy Appointments
When making an appointment on behalf of an adult (18+), please note that the individual must fill out the paperwork (here) and voluntarily give his/her informed consent, unless under guardianship. For emergency psychiatric hospitalizations, please call 911.
Telehealth vs. In Person
Given the sometimes-challenging commute, a great alternative is telehealth. Please note that telehealth appointments are available on Mondays and Wedensdays only. In-person appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Learn more about telehealth
An experienced mental helth professional
A few words about Dr. Z
I’m Dr. Z, Dr. Mark R. Zuccolo, licensed psychotherapist, counselor, behavioral coach and consultant in private practice at Bellagio Psychotherapeutics in Alpharetta, Georgia and online via telehealth. In my clinical practice, I prefer to work from a cognitive behavioral approach (CBT), and the goal of my therapeutic work is to help individuals, couples and families identify and change the causes of dysfunctional thinking and behavior in order to make more balanced and realistic appraisals of themselves, their world and their future, enjoy more satisfying relationships, and improve their communication and problem-solving skills. more
• Ph.D. in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine (National University, Prescott, AZ)
• Medical Neuroscience Certificate (Duke University, Durham, NC)
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy (Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA)
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Georgia & California
• Behavioral Consultant on Neurodivergence and Autism Spectrum
• Board Advisor and Consultant, Family- and Christian-owned SMBs & Non-profits
A practice dedicated to results
The Goals of Dr. Z’s Counseling Practice
- Help individuals, couples and families identify and change any causes of dysfunctional thinking and behavior (conflict, decision-making, interpersonal)
- Help them make more balanced and realistic appraisals (“what are my options?”) of themselves, their world and their future
- Help them enjoy more satisfying relationships (with significant others, children, friends, colleagues)
- Help them improve their communication with others and enhance problem-solving skills.
Are you, or a loved one, or one of your friends, employees, or bosses
ON THE SPECTRUM?
I am sure you’ve noticed by know that some behaviors, emotions, attitudes, and sensitivities in yourself or someone you know are atypical, i.e., different in some noticeable way from what is more common among human beings. Planet-wide, about 80% of the human population is neurotypical (i.e., with a typical brain configuration), while about 20% are neurodivergent (i.e., with a less typical brain configuration). That 20% is in what is called “the [autism] spectrum.” You didn’t know this, did you? You may also not know that there is absolutely nothing wrong, mental health-wise, about the vast majority of neurotypicals or neurodivergents. What is true is that, in both segments of the human population, there is a prevalence of mental health disorders. In other words, being neurodivergent doesn’t make you “mentally ill.” It just makes you differently configured, neurologically. Just like a Chromebook vs. a gaming laptop.