About Romina Barrientos, LMHC, RPT

Romina Barrientos is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist who offers warm, attuned, and culturally responsive mental health services for children, teens, families, and adults seeking support, healing, and meaningful change.

Born and raised in Guatemala, Romina provides therapy in both English and Spanish, creating an environment where clients can feel at ease, seen, and understood within their cultural contexts.

With over a decade of clinical experience, Romina specializes in child therapy, particularly focusing on working with parents and children through Adlerian play therapy. As a Registered Play Therapist, she utilizes play, dance, art, and games as a child's natural language to help them express emotions, enhance emotional regulation, build confidence, strengthen social skills, and foster a deeper sense of belonging and connection.

Additional clinical training includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), CBT, filial therapy, Parent-Child Relationship Therapy (PCIT-informed), and neurodivergent-affirming care.

Currently, her mental health services concentrate on:

Children & Teens

Children and teens developing emotional regulation, confidence, communication, and a stronger sense of self.

Neurodivergent children and teens who seek support in understanding their unique brains, learning to appreciate their strengths, building self-esteem, and navigating friendships, school, and everyday challenges.

Children and teens facing anxiety, intense emotions, relationship challenges, or life transitions who may benefit from a safe and supportive space to express themselves, process emotions, and develop healthy coping skills.

Adults & Parents

Adults experiencing major life transitions such as motherhood, marriage, divorce, career changes, or other growth periods, who wish to reconnect with themselves and create a life aligned with their values.

Adults healing from childhood traumatic experiences who aim to understand their patterns, break generational cycles, and cultivate healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Parents and caregivers looking for guidance to better understand their child's behavior, enhance connections, and respond with greater empathy and intention.

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Therapeutic Approaches

play therapy via telehealth for both teenS and children

Romina Barrientos tailors each telehealth session to fit your child or teen’s unique strengths, interests, and learning style. Through a range of interactive activities, visual aids, storytelling, therapeutic video games, virtual board games, art, and meaningful conversation, these child therapy sessions help children and teens develop emotional awareness by learning to identify, understand, and express their emotions.

Together, they build essential skills such as emotional regulation, self-awareness, confidence, healthy coping strategies, and communication skills, equipping them to navigate challenges related to school, friendships, family relationships, and everyday life.

*Available to clients anywhere in Florida through quality mental health services.

Adlerian Therapy/ADLEriAN PLAY THERAPY

play therapy via telehealth for both teenS and children

Adlerian therapy explores how your experiences, relationships, and sense of belonging shape your self-perception and worldview. In our sessions, we can delve into emotions, patterns, and beliefs while highlighting your strengths and uncovering new ways of relating to yourself and others. This approach is especially beneficial for those seeking mental health services that resonate with their unique needs.

Therapy doesn’t have to resemble traditional talk therapy. For individuals who are creative, enjoy hands-on experiences, or are looking for a different approach, we can incorporate creative, experiential, and interactive activities tailored specifically to your goals. For children, this child therapy may involve play, art, storytelling, games, or movement. Teens and adults can also explore their identities through creative expression and hands-on activities that feel meaningful. With the guidance of Romina Barrientos, therapy becomes a personalized journey toward understanding and growth.

tf-CBT for teens

MindfulnesS-BASED APPROACHES

TF-CBT is a supportive, evidence-based approach for teens who have experienced difficult or traumatic events. This effective method is part of the mental health services offered by professionals like Romina Barrientos. It helps adolescents make sense of their experiences, understand how these situations may affect their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and learn valuable tools for feeling safer and more in control. Child therapy sessions are paced with care, incorporating age-appropriate activities such as writing or art to assist young people in processing their experiences while building confidence, resilience, and healthy coping skills.

MindfulnesS-BASED APPROACHES

Mindfulness is a scientifically supported practice that enhances present-moment awareness, reduces stress, and improves emotional regulation by training attention and awareness in a non-judgmental way. This approach is especially beneficial in child therapy, helping young clients develop crucial coping strategies.

At Romina Barrientos' mental health services, we integrate simple practices such as breathwork, deep breathing, and meditation to assist you in slowing down, reconnecting with your body, and feeling more grounded. Clients are also encouraged to practice these mindfulness skills between sessions, building valuable tools they can utilize in everyday life to manage stress, emotions, and challenging moments.

About Romina Barrientos, LMHC, RPT

Therapeutic Approaches

play therapy via telehealth for both teenS and children

play therapy via telehealth for both teenS and children

play therapy via telehealth for both teenS and children

Adlerian Therapy/ADLEriAN PLAY THERAPY

play therapy via telehealth for both teenS and children

play therapy via telehealth for both teenS and children

tf-CBT for teens

MindfulnesS-BASED APPROACHES

MindfulnesS-BASED APPROACHES

MindfulnesS-BASED APPROACHES

MindfulnesS-BASED APPROACHES

MindfulnesS-BASED APPROACHES

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