Michael Zito, Certified Mental Performance Consultant

Michael Zito

Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Psychologist, Sport Psychologist

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago

I have 30 years of experience using cognitive behavior and systemic interventions to address mental health and performance enhancement needs.

Michael D. Zito, Ph.D., CMPC is a Licensed Psychologist in NJ and NY who has practiced Clinical, Sport and Performance Psychology for 30 years with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. His sport and performance clients have included professional, Olympic, collegiate, high school and youth athletes, and Broadway actors, competitive sail boat racers and chess players. He taught University courses in Clinical and Sport Psychology for 14 years, authored 7 book chapters and is presently a consulting Sport Psychologist and clinical supervisor for Rutgers University. He has conducted over 100 clinical and sport psychology presentations including being an invited speaker at the European Sport Psychology Conference in Germany. He was a member of the AASP Ethics Committee for 12 years and Chair for 6 years. He ran for AASP President in 2013. Dr. Zito has 15 years of youth coaching experience with soccer, basketball, baseball and softball teams.

In person only
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
WhiteCisgender ManHeterosexualUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheist

Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 9:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 9:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 9:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 9:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Sat
8:30 am 1:00 pm

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Severe depression
  • Suicide attempt
  • Substance use

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Athletic/Sports performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief and Loss
  • Infidelity
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Phobia
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Social Anxiety
  • Suicidal Ideation

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Location 1 of 2

  • Office Building

    776 Mountain BoulevardWatchung, NJ 07069

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  • Office Building

    51 South StreetMorristown, NJ 07960

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Payment options

  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Documentation provided for patient filling

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account

Credentials

Licenses

  • psychologist

    state of new jersey

    35SI00359900, New Jersey

  • psychologist

    state of new york

    023332, New Jersey

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