About the Practice
Meet Christopher Zapata,
MS, LCPC
CZ Therapy and Wellness, PLLC is a private practice dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based mental health care in a warm and supportive environment.
Our Mission
Empowering individuals to live fuller, more balanced lives.
At CZ Therapy and Wellness, our mission is to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based mental health services that empower individuals, couples, and families not just to overcome challenges but to achieve lasting well-being.
We believe that every person deserves access to high-quality mental health care delivered with dignity, respect, and genuine commitment to their growth.
"I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become."
— Carl Jung
Practice Philosophy
How we approach care
Client-Centered
Every treatment plan is tailored to the unique needs, goals, and lived experience of each individual. You are the expert on your own life — we are here to guide and support.
Evidence-Based
We draw from proven therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and trauma-informed care to ensure effective, lasting outcomes.
Holistic & Integrative
True wellness encompasses mind, body, and spirit. Our integrative approach addresses the whole person, recognizing that mental health is deeply connected to all aspects of life.
Balance
Honoring the full complexity of your life and helping you find equilibrium across mind, body, and spirit.
Authenticity
Building safety and security to help you feel like you, no matter what the situation.
Connection
Assisting in establishing and maintaining stable and meaningful relationships.
Excellence
Investing in the practices that make us the best versions of ourselves.
Meet the Owner
Christopher Zapata, MS, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Christopher Zapata is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has been providing evidence-based therapeutic services for over 15 years. He received his Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
Mr. Zapata works with clients from adolescence to late life. He has worked across the full continuum of care — including inpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient settings.
He is a culturally sensitive clinician with extensive experience working with diverse clinical populations including: eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID), mood and anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, non-suicidal self-injury, borderline personality disorder, and mental health disruptions from chronic illness.
Outside of the therapy room, Christopher finds meaning and restoration in the quiet wonder of a starlit sky, the rhythm of a good book, and the kind of wandering that only happens when you follow that gentle tug from curiosity.
Whether he's cheering for that fade away jumper, unwinding with an Attenborough narrated docuseries, or simply laying on the floor watching the dogs master puppy brain games at the end of a long day — he finds that the extraordinary is found in the ordinary. He moves through the world with kindness, intention and a genuine curiosity. Mr. Zapata pursues meaning in all that he does. He practices what he teaches and brings his openness, curiosity, and desire to collaborate to every therapeutic relationship.
Credentials & Training
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
- MS, Clinical Counseling Psychology — Rosalind Franklin University
- Eating Disorder Expertise — Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Couples & Relationship Counseling
My focus is on creating a safe and nurturing space to develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship. A key feature of the therapeutic process is valuing and developing trust, security, and understanding. I strive to address the individualized needs of each client and am committed to helping them achieve meaningful goals and to live a more value-driven life.
During the therapeutic process we will focus on education, exploration, action, growth, and the development of a productive framework to address both specifically targeted symptoms and a means of living a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
— Christopher Zapata, MS, LCPC
Therapeutic Services
How we can work together
Ready to begin your journey?
Reach out today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward lasting well-being.