About Romina Barrientos, LMHC
Romina Barrientos is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist who provides a warm, attuned, and culturally responsive space for individuals seeking support, healing, and meaningful change.
Born and raised in Guatemala, Romina offers therapy in both English and Spanish, creating a space where clients can feel at ease, seen, and understood within their cultural experiences.
With over a decade of clinical experience, Romina has worked across community-based and private practice settings, supporting individuals through anxiety, life transitions, and relational challenges. Her clinical training includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Adlerian and non-directive play therapy, filial therapy, Parent-Child Relationship Therapy (PCIT-informed), and neurodivergent-affirming care.
In 2022, she founded The Inner Child Clinic, a practice rooted in connection, creativity, and emotional attunement. Romina integrates mindfulness and somatic, body-based approaches such as breathwork, movement, journaling, and creative expression. She believes healing is a collaborative process and sees herself as a guide, helping clients find answers that align with their value
Romina works with clients who are:
- Women navigating motherhood, divorce, or other life transitions who want to reconnect with themselves and build a life that feels authentic.
- Struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or the emotional challenges that come with major life changes.
- Healing from childhood experiences and breaking patterns that no longer serve them.
- Late elementary and middle school-aged children who are developing emotional regulation, confidence, and a stronger sense of self.
- Neurodivergent children and preteens who need support understanding their emotions, building self-esteem, and navigating friendships, school, and everyday challenges.
