Dr. Grady is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), and National Certified Counselor (NCC) who has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organizational Leadership. A board-certified counselor and practitioner of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dr. Grady specializes in the treatment of trauma-related disorders and addiction disorders. He uses EMDR, along with other evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), to help clients address a range of mental health challenges that include anxiety, mood, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
Dr. Grady's clinical experiences include working with clients across the lifespan, at nearly all levels of the Continuum of Care, and with most mental health, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis client populations. In each of these levels of care, Dr. Grady has served as a counselor, clinical supervisor, and program director. Workplace settings include community agency, university, and medical organizations. Although he has worked with clients ranging from childhood to older adulthood, Dr. Grady currently works only with college students as part of his responsibilities as the Director of Kean Counseling Center.
Dr. Grady's academic journey includes earning an Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Arts/Education, a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management Science, a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Counselor Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organizational Leadership. His literary projects have included diverse topics such as clinical supervision, substance use disorder, group counseling, leadership development, and boxing. Dr. Grady has taught in multiple graduate school programs (i.e. Counselor Education, Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness, and Human Services) at notable universities (e.g. New York University, Purdue University Global) since 2015. He has also taught undergraduate psychology courses. Dr. Grady is currently editing the book, "Leadership Psychology and Development: Facilitating Optimal Performance, Workplace Wellbeing, and Professional Evolution", while conducting various studies on EMDR, performance enhancement, and cultural humility
Selected Publications
Grady, J.P., & Cooney, G. (2019). Gentleman gerry: A contender in the ring, a champion in recovery. New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefield.
Grady, J.P., & Gary, J.M. (2015). Entertainment media and human differences. In Philipson, P.J. & Gary, J.M, Awareness in action: Self-awareness through group process (pp. 46-47). Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Grady, J.P., Kitzinger, R., & Quisenberry, W. (2024). SMART recovery 4-point program's congruency with evidence-based counseling approaches: An assessment. In D. Burrell (Ed.,), Multisector insights in healthcare, social sciences, society, and technology (pp.270-24). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Grady, J.P., Quisenberry, W., & Kitzinger, R. (2023). Counseling supervisors’ clinical healthcare leadership development: A phenomenological study. In D. Burrell, Applied research approaches to technology, healthcare, and business (pp. 171-198). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.