Mark Mazzoni, LPC

Mark Mazzoni is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia with twenty years of experience in the field of mental health. He combines extensive professional training with a broad base of life experience, having raised five children and completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies and a Master’s Degree in Community Mental Health Counseling. He also completed two years of training in Christian Counseling and received certification through his church.

His work is collaborative and goal oriented. He partners with clients to identify the core problem, then breaks progress into small, achievable steps. Homework and therapeutic tasks are commonly assigned between sessions to reinforce learning and practice new skills. He prioritizes the most urgent concerns first and builds toward longer term goals as milestones are reached. Throughout the process he listens without judgment, offers unconditional support, and aims to be genuine and authentic.

Therapeutically he draws primarily on elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Adlerian Psychology, and he is prepared to include Spiritual Therapy for clients who request a Christian-informed approach. He describes himself as a natural encourager who believes people can improve when they commit to the work. Years of experience across age groups, settings, and diverse populations, including care for severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders, inform his practice. He looks forward to working with prospective clients.

Approach-Focused Online Counseling with Collaborative Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person from their own perspective. In this approach the therapist creates a supportive, non-directive environment that helps people explore feelings, clarify values, and build self-trust - it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and general life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based method that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It helps clients develop strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, address addictive behaviors, and change unhelpful patterns through structured exercises.

Existential Therapy invites exploration of meaning, responsibility, and life purpose when people face major life questions or transitions. It can be helpful for clients wrestling with identity, grief, or the search for direction.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to deliver consistent, goal-oriented support and to help clients practice skills between sessions.