Amy Romero, LPC, NCC, Registered Play Therapist

08/21/2025

08/18/2025

Does your child have ADHD, anxiety or other behavioral concerns? Do you want to find the root cause and have a more natural approach to treatment?

I am happy to announce that I also offer Functional Medicine Nutrition and Lifestyle services in addition to counseling!

I have incorporated these services into my practice over the course of this past year and am excited about the results we are getting! Call today for more information. 📞

08/02/2025

When it’s back to school and you’re a play therapist! 📚✏️🚌📓📖🖍️🍎💻

Going back to school can be difficult for an anxious child. Make mornings fun and playful packed with plenty of protein! Protein helps regulate the adrenals and will satisfy your child’s hunger for a longer time.

Being playful with your child helps build confidence in connection, releases endorphins (which reduces the stress hormone cortisol), and sends a signal to your child that going to school is an ok thing to do 😊

07/28/2025

Free!! Starts Monday, July 28th!!

Free Conference - Mindful Parenting and Emotional Wellness - November 10-14

07/25/2025

Thank you Brentwood Hospital for bringing my office these wonderful coloring books!

Going back to school can be a difficult time for those kids who have been bullied in the past. Therapy can help your child learn skills and develop self esteem so that they can effectively stand up for themselves and limit future bullying!

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to the grandfathers who love their grandchildren as their own as well! May you all have a wonderful and blessed day!! 👔🧰⚖️🔬

06/09/2025

I’m on the ballot this year! Go to: Health and Beauty and then to Mental Health Services and vote for me ♥️

You can vote daily until June 20th 🤩

Vote once per day from June 2 through June 20.

06/08/2025

Does your child have difficulty managing emotions? Help is on the way! Whether you choose to have your child participate in a group setting or schedule individual sessions, the summer is a great time to help your child prepare for the upcoming school year.

05/26/2025

Remembering all who served. ♥️🤍💙

05/11/2025

May each of you find the beauty in today. Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

04/25/2025

Theraplay can help connect even the toughest relationships! 💕

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Correction is part of parenting. But when a child doesn’t feel connected to you, correction can feel like rejection. When connection is built before correction is ever needed, it makes those harder moments easier to navigate.

That’s why connection needs to happen long before correction ever does.

Build it in the calm, everyday moments:
✔️ Ask to join them in their play—before they even invite you.
✔️ Sit beside them while they color and say, “Tell me about this one.”
✔️ Make eye contact and smile when they walk in the room.
✔️ Share a laugh, a snack, or a story—even for just 5 minutes.

These small choices tell your child: “You matter to me—even when nothing’s wrong.”

Then, when something does go wrong:
✔️ Sit down at their level and say, “I’m here to help you through this.”
✔️ Ask, “Can you tell me what happened?”
✔️ Remind them, “You’re not in trouble. You’re learning. I’ll walk with you through it.”

Because when your child feels secure in your presence, they can handle your correction without feeling rejected.

Connection isn’t a reward for good behavior. It’s the foundation that makes growth possible.