Rosa Maria is a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology  from Francisco Gavidia University, El Salvador, and a Masters  in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Winnipeg, Canada. She integrates her knowledge and expertise in both areas when working with couples and families.

Rosa Maria's therapeutic approach is centered on you, the client. She integrates the most current evidence based research and systemic theory to provide you with the opportunity to identify past or present issues that hold you back in “surviving mode” or “chronic distress”  type of emotional patterns. She will help you explore better and more satisfying alternatives, so that you can find meaning and purpose that is congruent with the best that you really want for your life.

Rosa Maria, immigrated to Canada in 1992. She came with her husband and her children now adults. As a woman, wife, mother and immigrant she knows first hand the meaning of life and family transitions and the hardships of challenging times.

Rosa Maria's therapeutic goals are :

• to make efficient use of therapy time 
• to guide clients to explore and discover their own meaning, insight and direction 
• to provide clients with a comfortable, non-judgemental space where they can heal
• to help clients capitalize on their learning, insight and strength so they can move forward

In the areas of Marriage and Family Therapy, Rosa Maria works with individuals, couples and families:

INDIVIDUALS

• Sel-Esteem Issues 
• Anxiety/Worry/ Panick Attacks  
• Depression
• Trauma/ Post traumatic Stress Dissorder
• Loss and Grief
• Life Challenges/ Life Transitions

COUPLES

• Resolving conflict 
• Working to Re-Establish Intimacy and Trust
• Infidelity Issues
• Communication
• Negotiating Individual and Couple’s goals

FAMILIES

• Communication Across Generations
• Developing Healthy Boundaries
• Blended Families: Transitions and Adjustment
• Enhancing Parenting Skills

SERVICES/ MEMBERSHIPS

• Family Community Therapist.  Aurora Family Therapy Centre, University of Winnipeg.
• AAMFT, Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
• RMFT,  Registered Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist.