Michael Lasala Email & Phone Number

Michael C. LaSala, PhD, LCSW is associate professor and director of the Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) Program at the School of Social Work at Rutgers University. Dr. LaSala has won several awards for innovation in teaching as well as the American Family Therapy Academy, 2017 Contribution to Social Justice Award. . He has been a practicing family therapist and teacher/trainer for over 35 years, and his research and clinical specialties are the couple and family relationships of gay men and lesbians and the role of family influence on HIV prevention for gay and bisexual youth. Dr. LaSala’s book entitled: Coming out, coming home: Helping families adjust to a gay or lesbian child (Columbia University Press) describes the findings and practice implications of a National Institute of Mental Health funded qualitative study of 65 gay and lesbian youth and their families. Other examples of Dr. LaSala’s work can be found in 30 journal articles and his blog for Psychology Today (http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/gay-and-lesbian-well-being). Dr. LaSala is a much sought after speaker on gay and lesbian couple and family issues and has recently presented workshops, keynotes, and plenaries in Romania, Sweden, Canada, Finland, Estonia, Italy, and throughout the U.S..