Rosario Ortigao

Over 30 years experience. 2 Masters: Mental Health Counseling and Germanic Philology. Worked and studied in Portugal, England, Israel. Fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French; studied Italian, German and ASL. Certified and trained in power therapies, like EMDR, Brainspotting, hypnosis. Sensitive to acculturation, spirituality, family, couple, individual issues. All ages.

Involved in professional communities. Rosario loves the Arts, her cats, volunteering, writing and pickle ball.

Professional and yet personable; supportive and yet challenging, Rosario warmly nudges clients to go as deep as they are ready to go, at their pace, in order to access and resolve the root of their problems. Rosario’s respect for all individuals and enthusiasm make her easy to talk to. She may share her personal gains from Natural Foods, qigong and the impact on her own physical and mental health.

Clarification of issues, patterns and goals. Helpful tools and community resources. Specific treatment plan and homework. Accountability. Balance between work and life; the mind, body and spirit. Highlights of individual natural strengths.