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ABOUT JASON CERRO
Jason T. Cerro owns a private counseling practice located at 99 Mechanic Street in Pawcatuck, CT. He has practiced as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2013. His clients consist of: children, teens, individual adults, couples, and families. He helps clients create a unique treatment plan that fits their lifestyle and includes goals to be achieved. Jason works closely with pediatricians, APRNs, other therapists, and school mental health workers to create the best coordinated care for his clients. Jason is the founder of Jason Cerro Talks, INC., a YouTube channel that provides educational mental health videos.
EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE
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Capella University, 2009, Master of ScienceSpecialization in Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy
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Rhode Island College, 2005, Bachelor of Science
SPECIALTIES
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Adults, Adolescents and Children
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Individuals, Couples and Families
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Group Therapy
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Relationship Issues
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Stress and trauma
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Anxiety disorders
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Depression
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Bi-Polar Disorder
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Medication Management Collaboration
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School Services Collaboration
Jason's clinical work began at United Community and Family Services (UCFS) in Norwich, CT with the treatment of individuals, couples and families.
Following UCFS, Jason began providing services for Wheeler Clinic in New Britain, CT. He co-facilitated programs that included Parenting Education, Family Violence and Domestic Violence. At this time, he also provided clinical group counseling at SCADD, a drug detox facility located in New London, CT.
In 2013, Jason opened his private practice. To date, he facilitates Zoom group therapy, as well as therapy for individuals, couples and families.
SERVICES & RATES
PAYMENT OPTIONS
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United Behavioral Health
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Self-Pay
COUNSELING SERVICES
Sessions are 45 or 90 minutes and are available in person or via Telemedicine.
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Individual Counseling
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Couples Counseling
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Family Counseling
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Group Counseling (Zoom only at this time.)
Current Group Offering - Calming the Anxious Mind and Winning the Battle with Depression
Day and Time: ONGOING Tuesdays 8:45pm-10:30pm via Zoom
Age: Young Adult
Group Description: Jason Cerro, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), is facilitating a virtual psychoeducation group module on calming individuals with anxiety and building strategies to overcome depression. Anxiety is a mental state of excessive worry, irrational thinking, negative self talk, rumination, indecisiveness, nervousness, and/or fear or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Common precipitants include but are not limited to: feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork, social interactions with peers and/or teachers, social media pressures and transitions within families. Depression includes feelings of loneliness, emptiness, isolation, and lack of motivation. This module will address common conditions, such as: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, Phobias, Panic Attacks, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dysthymic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and Bipolar Disorder.
Individuals will learn how the body responds to stress. Anxiety produces a physiological response, such as: racing heart and/or mind, intrusive thoughts, pit in the stomach, nausea, dizziness and chest tightening. Depression responses may include: a lack of pleasure in things previously enjoyed, oversleeping, lack of motivation, and/or difficulty making decisions. In addition, they will learn how to regulate (self-soothe) their symptoms to feel better and move about their day more productively. Also, individuals will learn to reframe irrational and nonproductive thinking into rational, useful thoughts. Interventions will be taken from various models, which include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Schema Therapy. Participating individuals will be welcomed into ice breaker activities and non-judgemental group discussions. Individuals participating in this group may feel an increase in confidence, a higher self-esteem, better self-worth and an increase in assertive communication skills.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES & RATES
Meeting Fees
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School Meeting or Conference $300
Administrative and Legal Fees
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Preparation time (including submission of records). $200 / hour
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Written Letter $200
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Phone Calls $200 / hour
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Depositions $500 /hour
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Time required in giving testimony $500 / hour
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Mileage 50 cents / mile
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Time away from office due to depositions or testimony $250 / hour
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All attorney fees and costs incurred by therapist as a result of the legal action.
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Filing a document with the court $300
A retainer of $2,000 is due in advance. If a subpoena or notice to meet an attorney is received without a minimum of 48 hours notice, there is an additional $250 "express" charge. Also, if the case is reset with less than 72 business hours' notice, then the client will be charged $500 (in addition to the retainer of $2,000). Finally, all fees are doubled if Counselor Jason T. Cerro, LPC previously had scheduled plans to be out of town.
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
CONTACT ME
JASON T. CERRO, LPC
99 Mechanic Street
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
PHONE
(401) 524-5938
FAX
(860) 207-8075