PETER MARROCCO

Cell: (289) 829-0829

petermarrocco@outlook.com

 

CERTIFICATION

 

Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario since 2015

 

EDUCATION

 

University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Master of Counselling Psychology                                                         2011

 

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Certificate in Adult Education                                                               2002

 

University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, ON

Master of Divinity                                                                                  1994

 

Queen’s University, Kingston, ON

Bachelor of Physical and Health Education

Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics)                                                             1988

 

 

 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

    Community Counselling and Resource Centre, Peterborough, ON

         Clinical Counsellor                                                                             2012 - 2021

 

MacCoubrey Funeral Home, Cobourg, ON

Bereavement Group Co-facilitation and Counselling                     2006–2011

Hospice Northumberland Lakeshore, Cobourg, ON

Program Coordinator                                                                       2005-2009

Case management. Volunteer training & coordination

Inter-agency liaison. Hiring. Database Management.

St. Paul Catholic Secondary School, Trenton, ON

Chaplaincy Team Leader                                                                 2000

Counselling. Group Facilitation. Liturgy Coordination.

Parish liaison. Retreats. Coaching.

RC Diocese of Prince Albert, Prince Albert, SK

Pastoral Centre/Adult Education Coordinator                               1994-1997

Workshops. Public Speaking. Program development.

 

Other work experience includes: library circulation clerk, truck unloader, postal clerk, tutor, landscaper, waiter, substitute teacher, office assistant, security guard, janitor, Junior Ranger, marina attendant, gas station attendant. I can connect with many people’s experiences.

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (Certified, 2011)

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Online Psychotherapy Training

several - Laurence Murphy, OASW, and Tyndale College                            2020

 

Single Session Therapy Training (Solution Focused and Narrative)

Aleysha Courtnage (2 days) and Dr. Karen Young (2 days)                         2019 - 2020                

                                

Clinical Supervision Training

Dr. Augustine Meier (30 hours)                                                                    2019

 

Internal Family Systems therapy training online

IFS Circle and IFS Continuity - Dr. Richard Schwartz and others             2017 - 2018

 

Various Neuroscience-based online training including from Dr. Ruth Lanius and Dr. Sebern Fisher (neurofeedback and trauma), Dr. Stephen Porges (polyvagal theory), Dr. Dan Siegel (assessment, treatment planning and intervention through an interpersonal neurobiological lens).

Various other trauma-informed learning processes (online, in person and background reading) including with Babette Rothschild, Dr. Cathy Steele, Dr. Patricia Ogden, Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, Dr. Peter Levine, Dr. Gabor Mate, and Dr. Anthony Bateman

 

Sandplay training Levels 1 and 2

Sylvia Simonyi Elmer, Kingston, ON                                                            2017 - 2018

 

York University Psychology Clinic, Toronto, ON

Emotion Focused Therapy Training, Levels 1-3.                                          2011 - 2013

Dr. Les Greenberg (3 times 4 days)

  LifeCare Centres, Pickering, ON

Emotion Focused Couples Therapy                                                              2013

Dr. Les Greenberg (13 hours)

ICEEFT, Ottawa, ON

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy                                 2012

Dr. Sue Johnson (30 hours)  

Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness, Peterborough, ON

Understanding and responding to Male Sexual Victimization (1 day)        2012

Crisis Prevention Institute, London, ON

Non-violent crisis intervention training (2 days)                                        2011

Dr. Janina Fisher, Boston, MA

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma (10 month webinar)                   2011

Gestalt Therapy Institute, Toronto, ON

Gestalt Therapy Training Program (1^st Year)                                              2008-2009

Hospice Northumberland Lakeshore, Cobourg, ON

Bereavement Volunteer training. (24 hours)                                               2006

Genesis Bereavement Resources, Warkworth, ON

Group Facilitator Education with John Saynor. (3 days)                            2006

Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB

Undergraduate Counselling Coursework                                                   2003, 2005

(Intro to Counselling, Creating a Working Alliance)

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Undergraduate Psychology Coursework                                                     2002-2004

(Developmental, Personality, Cognitive, Abnormal)

Hospice Northumberland Lakeshore, Cobourg, ON

Hospice volunteer training. (30 hours)                                                       2003

Dr. George Freemesser (psychiatrist), Toronto, ON

Supervision, mentoring, co-counselling                                                      2000-2003

Association for the Study of Dreams, Toronto, ON

Dreams and the Body (3 days)                                                                    2001

University of St. Michael’s College, Continuing Ed., Toronto, ON

Coursework with Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy.                                         2001-2002

Psychometrics Canada, Calgary, AB

Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory (MBTI) certification. (4 days)            1995

Toronto Distress Centre, Toronto, ON

Phone distress line volunteer training (30 hour)                                        1993

 

PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

Group Facilitation at CCRC for Caregivers and for Older Adults           2012 - 2021

Bereavement Retreat Facilitation, St. Mary of Egypt Refuge                  2011, 2012

“Hope in Hospice” Workshop for Hospice volunteers

incorporating research in hope and palliative care.                          2010, 2011

Hospice Palliative Volunteer Visiting 30 hour training

Screening, support, planning, facilitation, train the trainer              2005-2010

Caregiver Education and Agency Fair

          Planning, recruitment, coordination, emcee                                      2009

 “Denial” Workshop for Hospice volunteers

incorporating research and practice implications                               2008

Introduction to Grief support in-service for Long Term Care staff         2007

 

 

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

 

St. Mary of Egypt Refuge, Madoc, ON

Board member                                                                                        2002 -        

Hospice Northumberland Lakeshore, Cobourg, ON

Visiting volunteer                                                                                     2003-2011

Big Brothers, Prince Albert, SK

Big brother                                                                                              1995-1997

“Person to Person” prison visitation, Prince Albert, SK                          1994-1997

Toronto Distress Centre, Toronto, ON

Telephone distress line crisis support                                                     1993-1994

 

OTHER SKILLS & INTERESTS

 

• Extensive reading of Carl Jung, Rollo May, Viktor Frankl, Hope-based research, folklore, history, and much more. I am a lifelong learner, and I see humanity as grounded in story.

·    Wide variety of sports and fitness activities. I am a strong advocate of wellness and integration of mind, body, and spirit.

·     Landscaping and Gardening

• Music singing and playing

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