Liana Palmerio-McIvor, B.A., C.T.C., (C) OACCPP

Liana has been a practicing psychotherapist since 1994. While she first focused on helping adolescents and families, Liana has grown her expertise over the years to include anxiety-related disorders (such as panic attacks, phobias, generalized anxiety and trauma) and sex therapy (mostly helping couples reconnect intimately). Liana works with individuals, couples and families.

Education:

• As of 2012 – 18 years of practical clinical experience in the field of wellness counselling and therapy (supervised by well known psychotherapists and psychologists)
  
• Currently being supervised by Dr. Jill Pickett,PhD., C.Psych (Armetis Centre) www.artemiscentre.com/Pages/JillPickett.html
  
• B.A. (Psychology) 1994 McMaster University
  
• C.T.C. 1996 Mohawk College - (Clinical Techniques in Counselling Diploma)
  
• Suicide Intervention Certification 1996 CMHA (renewed 1999)
  
• Crisis Intervention Certification 1997 Mohawk College
  
• Thought Field Therapy Level One & Level Two – certification 1998 Guelph University
  
• CCISM Advanced Level 2002 ICISF (International) - Critical Incident Stress Management Certification
  
• Certified, Licensed Practitioner with the OACCPP (Ontario Association of Counsellors, Consultants, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists) #0930-158C
  
• Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program – 2005 University of Guelph, Dr. C. Guldner
  
• Supervision with Wendy Trainor, MSW, Certified Sex Therapist & Dr. Stephan Holzapfel, M.D. Sex Medicine Clinic @ Women’s College Hospital (2005 – 2011)
  
• 7 (full-day) Counselling Training Seminars conducted by Dr. Jill Pickett – Artemis Centre 2010-2011 on Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADD and ADHD, Psychiatric Disorders and Addictions

Publications:

• August 2003    Chatelaine magazine – Article Contribution on Anxiety Management “ Head of the Class - Holly Back” written by Julie McCann
• October 2009    Chatelaine Magazine – Article Contribution on Menopause and Sex called “Losing the Lust” by Cecily Ross
• October 2010    GLOW Magazine – Article contribution “Underwhelmingly Sexual Experiences” written by Leslie Young 

Presentations:

• December 2005    Presentation: Vaginismus – Women’s College Hospital Consultative Practice Group for Sex Therapy with Dr. Stephan Holzapfel and Wendy Trainor MSW
  
• January 2007    Presentation: Ejaculatory Dysfunctions, Premature Ejaculation and Delayed Ejaculation Issues in Men– Women’s College Hospital, Consultative Practice Group for Sex Therapy with Dr. Stephan Holzapfel and Wendy Trainor MSW
  
• March 2008    Presentation: Sex Play in the Bedroom, Therapists Aid to helping couples spice up their love life - Women’s College Hospital, Consultative Practice Group for Sex Therapy with Dr. Stephan Holzapfel and Wendy Trainor MSW
  
• January 2010    Sexual Fluidity – Understanding Bisexuality, Women’s College Hospital, Consultative Practice Group for Sex Therapy with Dr. Stephan Holzapfel and Wendy Trainor MSW
  
• May 2010    All you Wanted to Ask About Menopause – Oakville Trafalgar Hospital – Living Well, Health Care Series with Dr. S. Feroze OBGYN and Dr. G. Novak, N.D., Liana Palmerio-McIvor, Sex Therapist
  
• February 2011    Polygamy and Multiple Partners in Marriage – Case Presentation, Women’s College Hospital, Consultative Practice Group for Sex Therapy with Dr. Stephan Holzapfel and Wendy Trainor MSW
  
• May 2011    Stress Management in the Age of Anxiety – Workshop for engineers and project managers at MCW Consultants
  
• June 2011    Stress Management in the Age of Anxiety – Workshop for construction, engineers and project managers and staff at PCL (multiple days, at many sites in GTA)
  
• Sept. 2011    Time Management and Procrastination Prevention – Workshop for engineers and project managers at MCW Consultants
  

Contact Information

Office Location: Oakville, ON

Telephone: 905-338-3873 or Cell: 416-885-9191

Email: lpalmerio@cogeco.ca

Website: www.wellnesscounselling.com

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9am-9pm