School Attended and Major: Rutgers University/Master of Social Work

Gerardo Grasso, LMSW has over 15 years of experience working with all age groups and specializes in the areas of Autism, Mental Health, and Behavioral Health. His therapeutic methods, approaches, and philosophies primarily focus on supporting his clients to achieve transformational change in their thinking, perception, and behavior. Through a therapeutic alliance/relationship, Gerardo supports his clients in obtaining a significant change in the way they sense the world around them and relating to internal representations in a more positive manner, eventually returning to previous mental models that lead to large alterations in external behavior. Gerardo has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Rutgers University with a concentration in Clinical Practices. He prefers to utilize a solution-focused approach to therapy. However, he is well-versed in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and trauma informed practices.