"Empower Your Journey with Personalized Counseling & Therapy"
Rossana Garcia-Manzano Mateos​
RTC, RCAT, MAT
Rossana is a compassionate professional dedicated to delivering exceptional care and counselling to children and families navigating life challenges. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in supporting individuals in developing effective coping skills to lead fulfilling lives.
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As a bilingual (Spanish and English) Registered Art Therapist, Registered Counsellor, Yoga Teacher, and Reiki Master, Rossana has successfully worked with adults, youth, and children across diverse settings.
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In her Osoyoos Counselling practice, Rossana offers assistance for those facing challenges such as:
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ANXIETY
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ABUSE
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​DEPRESSION
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GRIEF AND LOSS
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TRAUMA
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RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
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MAJOR LIFE CHANGES
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BURN OUT
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CAREER CHANGING
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SELF-GROWTH
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SELF-ESTEEM
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SPIRITUALITY
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STRESS MANAGEMENT
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ANGER MANAGEMENT
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HEALING
Healing is to let go…
Healing is to release the past; the pain, the sadness…
Healing is forgiveness, forgiving yourself.
Healing is to learn about the circumstances, to learn about your mistakes.
Healing is to grow.
Healing is to see with compassion and care what you have not seen about your self.
Healing is to want to go within and look beyond the veils of fear and despair, beyond the armours.
Healing is to connect with your inner voice that tells you who you really are.
Healing is to be able to see your own truth, to be your own light.
Healing is to allow, allow the flow of life to take you in its own nature.
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EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY AS A COUNSELLING TOOL FOR KIDS AND ADULTS
Expressive Art therapy is an holistic psychotherapy approach that I offer in my Osoyoos Counselling Services,
It is a process of accompaniment in which facilitates the expression of thoughts, feelings and memories that may or not be easily expressed by words. Art, being a symbolic language much of the times taps into the unconscious, helping the client to reveal one's inner capacity of healing and repair. In this process there are not expectations in doing anything "beautiful" rather to create something meaningful and representative of their own story. It can involve the use of different media from pencil colors to clay, sound, movement, improvisation.
Art Therapy Sessions are part of my Osoyoos Counselling Services and it is appropriate for all ages and doesn't require experience.
SOMATIC AWARENESS
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Working with the body it has been clinical proved that is very efficient in treating trauma and PTSD.
Understanding the role of the brain and nervous system can bring depth and power to our life.
Resourcing, stabilizing, grounding and rewire old patterns in to new ones. I am offering Somatic Awareness as part of my Osoyoos Counselling Services.
If you want to know more about Somatic Therapy and the Mind Body Connection go to this link.
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EMDR THERAPY
Eye movement desensitization and reprogramming.
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Research has shown that is a very effective therapy for the treatment of any kind of trauma and for post-traumatic stress disorder.
The clients are given resources to access the memories from past situations that are not serving them in the present. Working in too many levels to release old believes, thoughts, sensations and emotions that could be stuck in their body and mind.
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COUNSELLING SERVICES IN OSOYOOS
We all go through difficult and challenging times. Counselling help us to gain perspective of our problems and
provides different types of guidance. It helps us understand ourselves better.
In a non judgmental setting we learn how to deal with unwanted feelings and hurtful emotions.
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Counselling helps us to deal with personal concerns that may be affecting our well-being.
In my Osoyoos Counselling Practice I will work with you to explore what’s happening in your life and help you identify strategies to cope and improve not only the relationship with yourself but with others. Sessions can be schedule in person or I also offer online counselling.
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REIKI, YOGA, MEDITATION
WORKSHOPS and RETREATS
Reiki is an ancient system of healing in which we use Universal Energy to help the client reconnect with their life force,
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Meditation can help you relax deeply and calm your mind. Is a very accessible tool where you can see results after a few weeks of practice. Look at the benefits of Meditation here.
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Yoga is also an ancient practice that considers that we are a whole, implementing the body, mind, heart, and spirit helping us to work in all levels and achieve balance.
If you want to learn on how Yoga helps for Depression go here.
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Gentle Yoga in Osoyoos
Wednesdays 10:15am
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Meditation in Osoyoos Saturdays 11am.
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Workshops
Therapy and Support for Children:
"Calm minds, calm kids".
"Creating a Character".
Therapy and Support for Adults:
"Awareness to your wellness."
"Living Anahata, living from the heart".
"Introduction to meditation".
"Who resides inside of you".
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"Annual yoga retreat in Mexico"
"Annual Yoga retreat in Canada"
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Counseling in Osoyoos: Effective Approaches for
In-Person or Online Support
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PERSON CENTERED: This space and time is for you and about you, YOU ARE IMPORTANT.
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HOLISTIC, I consider that we are much more than a mind, body or emotions, and we are interconnected affecting the parts to the whole and the whole to the parts.
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STRENGTH BASED, your strengths are fundamental, we will learn to recognize them and work with them.
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COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY, what you think matters.
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PLAY AND EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY, allow to be creative and have fun, explore and flow.
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MINDFUL PRACTICES, be in the moment, in the here and now.
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SOMATIC and BODY AWARENESS the importance to connect with your body, your body is always telling you things, learn to listen to it.
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TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH, caring and understanding trauma.
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GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, we are not alone, working in groups helps us to understand ourselves better.
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NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION, helping you to bring more awareness in your way you talk to you and others.
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This is a space and opportunity for you to explore, pause, reflect, be curious, and to make your own interpretations of what might come up for you.
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Our time together is confidential, respectful, and collaborative.
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Sessions are offered in-person or online.
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Investment:
60min individual $130dls + GST
60 min Couples $200dls + GST
90 minutes individual $157.50dls + GST
Sliding scale may be available
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Insurance & Benefits Providers:
As Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) registered with the Association of Cooperative Therapeutic Counsellors of Canada (ACCT). the list below are Insurance and Benefits Providers that might cover my fee, check with them to see if the case will be.
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Alberta Blue Cross
Manitoba Blue Cross
Equitable Life of Canada
The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan
IA Financial Group
Claim Secure
Manu Life (case by case review)
Canada Life (case by case review)
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I have a 24hr cancellation policy.
Missed appointments and appointments that are cancelled with less than 24hrs notice are charged the full session fee.
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Address
8319, Main Street,
Main floor, suite 2.
Osoyoos, BC
V0H1V0
Rock Creek, BC
V0H1Y0