GRENADIER PSYCHOTHERAPY

HI THERE!
I’m Alisia (she/her) and I’m a Clinical Psychology Associate at Grenadier Psychotherapy. I am in the final stages of my PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. I completed my MSc in Forensic Psychology at Ontario Tech University in 2019. I have received clinical training with the Clinical Health Team at Royal University Hospital (Saskatoon, SK), Adult Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions at Humber River Hospital (Toronto, ON), and at several other private practice clinics. Recently, I completed my residency at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, with rotations in the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program and the Forensic Program.
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My therapeutic approach is grounded in cognitive-behavioural therapy and other evidence-based techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic approaches. Working under the supervision of Dr. Lauren Flavelle, I am committed to providing a collaborative, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space to support individuals’ capacity for growth and change. My practice is anti-oppressive, LGBTQ+ affirmative, and trauma-informed.
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In addition to my role at Grenadier Psychotherapy, I currently work as a psychometrist at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in the Forensic Program, where I provide services to individuals with severe mental illness who have been in contact with the law.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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PhD Candidate in Clinica Psychology, University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, SK)
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Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Psychology, Ontario Tech University (Oshawa, ON)
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Honours Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Distinction in Psychology Neuroscience and Behaviour, McMaster University (Hamilton, ON)
PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH
Cummings, J.A., Deleurme, K., Campoli, J., Palermo, A., Toews, K., Willcott-Benoit, W., & Zagrodney, J. L. (2024). "We are farther apart, but closer together": Group autoethnography of health services psychology training during COVID-19. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
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Hegel, J., Cummings, J. A., Toews, K., Knowles, L. A., Wilcott-Benoit, W., Palermo, A. M., & Deleurme, K. (2022). Women survivors of adolescent dating violence describe the maintenance of their abusive relationships: First person narratives via YouTube. Violence Against Women, 29(5), 817–835.
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Dadgardoust, L., Palermo, A. M., Harkins, L., Abracen, J., & Looman, J. (2022). Comparing distorted cognitions among university students and individuals convicted of sexual offenses. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 28(3), 348–360.
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Palermo, A. M., Harkins, L., & Campbell, A. (2022). Do I really need to ask for a kiss? University students’ perspectives and expressions of sexual consent. Sexuality & Culture, 26, 249–267.
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Palermo, A. M., Dadgardoust, L., Caro Arroyave, S., Vettor, S., & Harkins, L. (2019). Examining the role of pornography and rape supportive cognitions in lone and multiple perpetrator rape proclivity. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 25(3), 244–257.
BOOK CHAPTERS
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Palermo, A. M. & Harkins, L. (2023). Survivors’ experiences and perspectives related to university responses
to sexual violence. In S. Shariff & C. Dietzel (Eds.), Interrupting sexual violence: The power of law, education, and media (pp. 85–105). Peter Lang Publishing.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
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Ontario Psychological Association
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Canadian Psychological Association
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The Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT)