Education & Credentials

• National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM) - Completed Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma

• QTR Institute - Suicide Prevention Certification

• Completion Process Certified Practitioner

• State Medical Board Licensed Acupuncturist in both Pennsylvania and Arizona

• NCCAOM (National) Board Certified Chinese Medicine Practitioner

• Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, Berkeley - Masters of Science in Chinese Medicine; Class of 2015

• Dr. Mikio Sankey Esoteric Acupuncture Certified Practitioner

• Shikoku Medical College, Japan - Certifications in Pediatric Acupuncture, Advanced Moxibustion Techniques, and Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture

• The New School - Bachelors of Arts; (Asian studies; religious studies; anthropology) Class of 2011

• Reiki Master

My name is Liana Russo. Whether you’re in need of recovery from acute pain, a chronic illness or imbalance, or emotional/mental distress, I am here to provide a focused and individualized treatment plan, as well as a space where you feel comfortable letting go of the many stresses of life.

I am new(ish) to Prescott, I moved here at the end of 2021. Originally I’m from Philadelphia, PA, but it turned out that city-life didn’t agree with me - being closer to nature was what I needed for my body and mind. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to provide quality care to this community, it’s what I love to do.

Although I do have a strong background in physical medicine and western biological sciences, I have always tended towards a holistic and integrative approach to the body and the psyche.

I graduated with my Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine in 2015 from a 4 year integrative medicine college in California, where acupuncturists are taught to be primary care providers. Through this program I also studied abroad at a medical college in Shikoku, Japan, as well as completed a landmark internship at the Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco. Outside of my school’s curriculum, I studied as an apprentice for 2 years under Dr. Barbara Martello, a specialist of a style of acupuncture called Japanese Meridian Therapy. I also completed a 4 part certification process in Esoteric Acupuncture, as taught by Dr. Mikio Sankey.

In addition to acupuncture (Classical Chinese, TCM, Japanese, & Esoteric), I also provide therapeutic cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, nutritional and lifestyle counseling, and Medical Qi Gong when necessary. I am a certified Chinese Medicine herbalist and prescribe individualized herbal compounding as well as pre-prepared formulas.

Having been trained and certified in several modalities of trauma resolution therapy, I also offer my treatment room as a safe space to discuss and release hardships, traumas, emotional stress, and mental struggles.

Beyond my 4 years of medical school and various 1:1 internship/apprenticeship, I continue to hone these skills through group study, accredited continuing education courses, and ever-deepening personal study. Over time I have developed my therapeutic strengths through an illuminating and sometimes grueling process of education and embodiment. I consider myself a “forever-student” of this medicine.

On a personal note, I come from a lineage of medicine women. My grandmother - taught by her relatives - used cupping, was a trance psychic, herbal alchemist, and crystal healer, and her daughter followed in her footsteps to become a highly sought out Reiki Master. When I started out I did *not* believe in most of this “woo-woo” stuff, but as I began my education in healing and medicine, I began to see and feel the value and real impact of these techniques. On occasion and when invited to, I may incorporate Reiki and sound healing into my treatments.

Please feel free to get in contact with any questions you have about your ailments or the treatment process. If you’d like to meet me before scheduling your first appointment, I offer a free 20 minute consultation in the office or by phone.

☼ Pisces ☾ Gemini ↟ Virgo HD 1/3 Emotional Projector

Things I love: being in nature, local food, astrology & the stars, having long, meaningful conversations with my friends, learning about relational dynamics & emotional health, true crime documentaries, swimming in rivers, writing poetry, energy & sound healing, garbage reality tv shows, creating art, meditation, yoga, singing and playing music, traveling - I could go on!

Just a Few of the Therapeutic Benefits of Working With Me:

• A physical body that can heal itself of pain and chronic illness, and *thrive*

• Highly developed personal agency and a baseline of self-love


• Supportive and nourishing relationships and friendships that help you grow deeper into your authenticity

I do this work because it gives me life. I am a devotee - my path is to provide a new paradigm of holistic care to my communities.

I operate my healthcare practice in a trauma-informed, kink & poly aware, gender affirming, and racially inclusive manner.