About Us
Our Mission
At Atlanta Innovative Counseling Center, our mission is to strengthen the emotional well-being of children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. We provide developmentally informed psychotherapy that is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in psychological theory and scientific research — delivered in a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment.
We are committed to increasing mental health awareness through clear, accessible education that empowers our community to better understand emotional health and seek support with confidence.
Through partnerships with local schools and organizations, we extend our impact beyond the therapy room by providing consultation, outreach, and leadership that promote resilience and psychological well-being across the communities we serve.
Our Vision
Communities where mental health and emotional well-being are embraced as essential parts of everyday life, and where people of all ages feel supported in seeking growth, healing, and connection.
Our Core Values
Compassion
We cultivate a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental space where people of all ages can feel genuinely seen and understood. We believe healing occurs within a collaborative relationship grounded in empathy, safety, and trust.
Growth
We believe meaningful change is possible at every stage of life. Through developmentally informed care grounded in a collaborative therapeutic relationship, we support steady, enduring progress - helping individuals and families build skills, deepen insight, and strengthen resilience over time.
Excellence
We are committed to clinical excellence through the integration of scientific research, ethical practice, and individualized formulation delivered within strong therapeutic relationships. Effective care is both evidence-based and relationally attuned, ensuring meaningful and enduring outcomes.
Collaboration
We view therapy as a partnership. By working closely with clients, and with their permission, communicating together with families, schools, and other professionals, we create a thoughtful, coordinated system of care that supports clients beyond the therapy room.
Innovation
We thoughtfully integrate evolving research, contemporary therapeutic approaches, and creative clinical thinking within developmentally-focused and culturally responsive therapeutic relationships. Our commitment to innovation ensures that our care remains flexible, personalized, and focused on meaningful outcomes.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism, transparency, honesty, and accountability. Integrity means aligning our values, words, and actions with ethical standards and scientific knowledge. We honor the trust placed in us through principled decision-making and responsible, evidence-based care.
We Value Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Mental Health Services
At Atlanta Innovative Counseling Center, we believe effective psychological care must be culturally responsive, equitable, and grounded in humility. Each individual and family brings a unique cultural identity shaped by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic context, ability, and lived experience. These identities are central to understanding each person’s story and informing meaningful care.
We approach every therapeutic relationship with cultural humility - recognizing that learning is ongoing and that clients are the experts on their own experiences. Our clinicians integrate culturally responsive practices into assessment, treatment, consultation, and supervision, while remaining attentive to the ways culture and systemic factors influence emotional well-being.
We are committed to ongoing education, reflection, and growth so that our services remain inclusive, thoughtful, and responsive to the communities we serve. Our goal is not only to acknowledge diversity, but to actively honor it in the work we do each day.
Our Approach
At Atlanta Innovative Counseling Center, we believe effective therapy is relational, grounded in scientific research,
and deeply attentive to the unique developmental, cultural, and relational context of each individual and family.
We provide therapeutic services that are:
Ethical and Wise
We are committed to act in accordance with our utmost ethical principals integrated with clinical wisdom and integrity
Developmentally Informed
We view concerns through a lifespan lens, integrating knowledge of child, adolescent, and adult development to ensure treatment is thoughtfully tailored to each stage of life.
Evidence-Based and Measurable
Our clinicians use research-supported approaches and thoughtful assessment, with a compassionate, individualized approach, to guide our work and track meaningful progress.
Collaborative and Systems-Oriented
We partner with families, schools, and community organizations to create coordinated support systems that extend beyond the therapy room.
Culturally Responsive
We honor the diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences of those we serve, integrating cultural awareness into every therapeutic relationship.
Professional and Educational
We serve as leaders in the community through education, consultation, and professional training. We contribute to strengthening mental health understanding and access across our community.
Our Location
Located in Smyrna, Georgia, our wonderful therapists bring a wide range of clinical expertise along with a continually expanding list of services and resources.
In addition to in-person services, we offer telehealth services throughout Georgia to best meet your needs!
Dr. Bartolomucci can provide telepsychology services to clients in PSYPACT participating states, under the authority of PSYPACT (Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact).
Please call our Client Coordinator at 770.293.1950 ext. 210 or email connect@atlantainnovativecounseling.com to find the right therapist for you. We will be happy to answer any questions that you may have!
Awards & Special Recognition
