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Solution-Focused Executive Coaching With Dr. Z

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You’ve tried everything to improve your mental game. Something still feels stuck.

What you’re doing now isn’t enough. You need more—real solutions, not random advice from a bot, TikTok or YouTube.

How do I manage my issues? feel better about myself? live a happier life? What do I need to do to actually BE better?

There’s a better way. Become the better person you know you can be.

An experienced coach

Work with Dr. Z in person at the office in Alpharetta, at your office, or via video, at your choice.

Comprehensive evaluation

Share your goals, obstacles, issues, wins, and more; Dr. Z will share his expertise.

Focus on solutions, fast

Don’t worry about unsolvables. Get solutions when you need them.

Stay solution-focused

Solution-focused means you target only on the things that work

Get only what you need

You have a coach working with you to help you achieve your goals

Based on science + evidence

This is the evidence-proven way to improve your mental game

What if we told you all of this exists today? Meet Dr. Z.

Dr. Mark R. Zuccolo (Dr. Z) is a licensed psychotherapist, counselor, behavioral coach, and consultant operating in Alpharetta, Georgia, and online via telehealth. With over 25 years as a business executive in multinational manufacturing and services, Dr. Z brings real-world leadership experience to his coaching work, having interacted and collaborated with people across many cultures and levels. After retraining in psychology, he earned his PhD in Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine and holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology & Marriage & Family Therapy. He is a certified as a Leadership Coach and licensed in both Georgia and California. In his role as a coach, Dr. Z works with senior leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and emerging high-potential executives. He helps with executive on-boarding, critical development challenges, and with issues that may be impeding success. He is skilled in helping leaders from international and family-owned or faith-based organizations to grow, adjust culturally, and amplify their impact. Dr. Z’s coaching is grounded in evidence-based approaches: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral coaching, coaching informed by psychotherapy, narrative therapy, and family systems concepts. He emphasizes strengths, focused goal-setting, realistic appraisal, and decisive behavioral change.

First, get to know your executive coach. Your coach has the qualifications, the experience, and a variety of solution-focused techniques to choose from.

Hundreds of clients from all walks of life have worked with Dr. Z. Several approaches are available for your case, among them Solution-Focused Brief Coaching (SFBC), Cognitive Behavioral Coaching (CBC), as well as Spiritually Integrated Coaching (Christ-centered), and others as appropriate after a thorough assessment.

Dr. Z’s Profile

Improve Effectiveness

Leaders become more efficient in their roles and better at driving results.

Enhance Skill Development

Cultivates critical leadership soft skills such as communication, delegation, and conflict resolution.

Greater Confidence

Empowers leaders with the skills and self-assurance to influence others and lead with greater impact.

Organizational Growth

Contributes to a stronger leadership culture within an organization, leading to better overall performance.

Identify Goals and Potential

Helps clients understand their unique leadership style, strengths, and opportunities for growth.

Provide Guidance and Support

Offers personalized strategies and resources to develop essential leadership competencies.

Create Accountability

Works with clients to establish a plan and stay motivated to achieve their leadership objectives.

Foster Self-Awareness

Encourages leaders to develop greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence to manage themselves and their teams more effectively.

Second, get to know your coaching plans. Dr. Z offers several scheduling options to choose from.

In person, via video, 6-hour intensives at your office or by video. It’s your choice.

Single Coaching Hour

In person
Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays only
$160/hr
Pay as you go by credit card

6-Week Coaching Plan

By telehealth video
Available Monday thru Friday
$160/hr
Pay as you go by credit card

Coaching Intensive

In person
Available on Fridays only
8-hour intensive ($120/hr.)
Lunch is on me
One payment of $960 by credit card

12-Week Coaching Plan

By telehealth video
Available Monday thru Friday
$160/hr
Pay as you go by credit card

Why Solution Focused Coaching?

Solution-focused Brief Coaching (SFBC) is the modern way to improve your mental game. Here’s how it compares to other coaching methods. If you do not qualify for SFBC, other coaching options are available from Dr. Z.

Traditional Coaching

Open-ended duration, often lasting months or years
Methodical exploratory process
Can result in emotional dependence on the coach
Requires significant emotional investment and time
Progress can be slow and non-linear
Not always structured around clear goals
Costly over time
Best suited for deep-seated or complex issues
May create long-term insight without immediate change

SFBC

Short-term, typically 6 hours
Focuses on present and future solutions
Client-led, goal-directed conversations
Builds independence and self-efficacy
Emphasizes action and measurable change
Rapid results often visible within days
Highly structured and goal-focused
Cost-effective, low hour count
Ideal for focused, change-ready clients
Collaborative, empowering, strength-based
Avoids problem-talk, emphasizes what works
Targets small wins to build lasting change

Doing Little or Nothing

No commitment = No results
Behavior continues unchallenged
May lead to poor career outcomes
Does not address root causes or behavior patterns
Relief may be partial or temporary
Focuses on status quo, not skill-building
Individual is largely passive in life
Emotional insight may be limited
May cover up problems rather than resolve them

Join the hundreds of clients who love working with Dr. Z

You’ll work on a solution plan targeting where you need to improve and practices specifically tailored to your goals.

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2,000 client-hours/yr

1,000+ client list

25 years of experience

Pepperdine U. Diplomate

Duke Postgraduate Certificate

Licensed and Certified

Frequently asked questions

What is SFBC?

Solution-Focused Brief Coaching (SFBC) is a short-term, goal-oriented, evidence-based approach grounded in the principles of positive psychology. Instead of dwelling on problems, SFBT helps you identify and build solutions that move you forward. It’s a practical, future-focused method designed to spark hope, generate momentum, and support meaningful, lasting change—in your behavior, your mindset, and your life.

Is SFBC for everyone?

Mental Health Disorders
- Clients experiencing severe anxiety or severe depression may struggle to engage in the collaborative and goal-setting aspects of SFBC. In such cases, establishing a coaching dialogue can be challenging, and I will recommend alternative or adjunctive treatments that might be more appropriate.
Clients Unable to Establish a Dialogue
- SFBC relies on the client’s ability to articulate goals and participate in solution-focused conversations. When a client cannot engage in such dialogue—due to factors like severe ADHD or communication barriers—SFBC may not be effective.
Need for In-Depth Exploration of Past Issues
- Clients needing to delve deeply into past traumas or underlying causes of their issues may find SFBC’s present and future focus insufficient. Coaching intentionally avoids extensive exploration of historical problems, which might not align with some clients’ personal goals. In this case, I will recommend alternative or adjunctive treatments that might be more appropriate.
Situations Where Coaching Has Previously Been Ineffective
- If a well-executed coaching program has not yielded desired outcomes, it may indicate that the approach is not suitable for the client’s specific needs. In such cases, alternative approaches will be considered.
Clients Expecting Ongoing Support
- SFBC positions the client as a problem-solver, with the coach acting as a facilitator. Clients who prefer a less direct approach with ongoing support support may find this model less satisfying.

How does the Intensive work?

I offer a six-hour in-person intensive on Fridays, whose itinerary is as follows. We meet at 8am or 9am at Dr. Z’s office or your office, we break for lunch around 11:30 for a half hour (we go to Chick-fil-A together and continue our conversation, cost of lunch is on me), and we complete the intensive after 6 hours, i.e., at 2pm or 3pm (depending on start time). After we agree on a Friday when this will work, my office will set it up and collect the payment by credit card. If you can’t make it on the scheduled day or change your mind, we can reschedule to another Friday or refund your payment.

Alternatively, we meet by video at 8am or 9am, break for lunch around 11:30 for a half hour, and we complete the intensive after 6 hours, i.e., at 2pm or 3pm (depending on start time).

Can I schedule the sessions separately?

Yes, you may set your own schedule and complete 6 or 12 sessions over a period of time. I recommend that you complete SFBT in 6 to 12 weeks. These plans are available in person at my office in Alpharetta, GA or by video. The fee is $185 per hour and you pay as you go by credit card on file. My policies on cancellations applies, and you may review it here: https://www.drmarkzuccolo.com/about-drz/fees-policies/