Gio Dolcecore

Gio Dolcecore is an Assistant Professor at Mount Royal University, specializing in clinical social work and couples therapy with a focus on diverse gender/sexual identities and non-monogamous relationships. They hold an MSW from the University of Calgary and a BA from Mount Royal University. Their career began in youth/family counseling, transitioning to mental health counseling for trauma and addictions before specializing in systemic approaches to couple's therapy and sex therapy.

Education:

• MSW, University of Calgary
• BA, Mount Royal University

Research Interests: Clinical social work practice, systemic therapy approaches, diversity/inclusion strategies, and LGBTQ+ healthcare equity. Their work emphasizes marginalized populations such as transgender/nonbinary individuals and non-monogamous relationships. Gio actively contributes to media discussions on Pride-related issues and 2SLGBTQ+ representation in helping professions.

Media Engagement:

• Pride struggles to 'balance' competing interests of minority groups - CBC
• Calgary's Dyke and Trans March - GayCalgary.com
• Calgary Journal feature on 2SLGBTQ+ therapist training