Daniel Romo

Daniel Romo works to help people feel that they matter, bringing an approachable and culturally attuned style to therapy.

Born and raised in Southern California, he completed a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at California State University, Fullerton and earned a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Trauma and Latinx Studies from Pacific Oaks College.

He began working in the mental health field in 2011, supporting at-risk youth at a residential level 14 facility as a Mental Health Wellness Specialist, where he provided life skills and supported cognitive functioning. He later began practicing as a therapist and completed his trainee-ship in 2015, offering school-based services to elementary and secondary schools in the Pasadena area as well as Designated Instructional Services for a non-public school and a nonprofit organization in Pasadena.

Across roles as a Mental Health Therapist at various nonprofit agencies and as a Community Wellness Specialist, he has supported clients in setting and pursuing short-term and long-term goals while attending to individual backgrounds and needs. His work has included individual, family, and group counseling for issues ranging from depression disorders and psychotic disorders to attention and impulse-control difficulties, anger management, interpersonal relationship challenges, and substance abuse. He has also worked with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, holding state license number 114587. With nine years of professional experience, he focuses on creating a safe environment and developing customized plans to improve quality of life.

His approach is client-centered and culturally oriented, drawing on trainings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Family Systems, Object Relations, and Existential-Humanistic therapies to tailor treatment to each individual or family.