Meet Our Therapist: Antonio Romero, APCC
Here at Rooted Survivors Therapy, we believe that finding the right space to heal is one of the most courageous steps you can take. Whether you are navigating the heavy echoes of difficult past experiences, untangling the knots of anxiety and depression, or simply trying to find solid ground during a major life transition, having a trusted partner by your side changes everything.
Today, we are beyond thrilled to introduce the newest addition to our clinical team: Antonio Romero, APCC#20189, an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor providing compassionate, trauma-informed telehealth therapy to adults across California. Operating under the direct supervision of Kelley Amick, LPCC, Antonio brings a deep commitment to collaborative care, warmth, and genuine human connection to our practice.
If you have been searching for a person-centered therapist who meets you with radical empathy and unwavering support, we invite you to get to know Antonio and learn more about how his approach can help you reclaim your story.
Rooted in Our Core Values
At Rooted Survivors Therapy, our work is anchored by three foundational pillars:
Relational First: We know that healing happens in connection. We prioritize building a secure, trusting therapeutic alliance where you feel truly seen and heard.
Experiential Knowledge and Clinical Wisdom: We blend lived understanding and professional expertise to offer guidance that is both deeply empathetic and clinically sound.
Warm and Responsive: We maintain a supportive, approachable stance, ensuring you never feel like just another case file.
Antonio embodies these values in every session. He understands that recovery is not about fixing flaws: because you are whole, even in your pain: but about untangling the protective patterns that once kept you safe and learning how to thrive in the present.
Antonio’s Therapeutic Approach: Meeting You Where You Are
His approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that you already possess meaningful strengths that can support your healing and growth.
Antonio draws from a rich blend of evidence-based and insight-oriented modalities, tailoring his work to fit your unique needs:
Person-Centered Therapy: Placing you at the absolute center of your healing journey, honoring your pace, your boundaries, and your instincts.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Examining how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interconnect, helping you build practical tools for CBT therapy online.
Motivational Interviewing: Supporting you in exploring ambivalence and moving toward goals that feel deeply personal and attainable.
Mindfulness Practices: Cultivating present-moment awareness to help regulate your nervous system and soften the physical grip of anxiety.
Psychodynamic Insight: Uncovering deeper patterns from your past so you can understand why certain triggers surface today.
Whether you are seeking one of these specific modalities or simply need a safe space to decompress from daily stressors, Antonio creates an environment where you can speak openly without fear of judgment.
Experience and Background: Supporting Adults Through Life’s Toughest Chapters
Life can sometimes pull the rug out from under you. Antonio has extensive experience supporting adults from diverse backgrounds who are navigating complex life challenges, including:
Recovering from trauma and difficult past experiences
Navigating housing instability and major life transitions
Managing substance-use concerns and serious mental health symptoms
Coping with chronic stress, anxiety, and depression
Antonio strives to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can work at a pace that feels comfortable. He knows that healing is messy, uncomfortable, and non-linear. You don't have to have it all figured out when you log into your session; you just have to show up as you are.
Clinical Supervision and Expert Guidance
To ensure the highest standard of care, Antonio provides therapy under the direct clinical supervision of Kelley Amick, LPCC. This collaborative supervision model means that Antonio’s work is continuously enriched by advanced clinical oversight, ethical rigor, and years of specialized expertise in trauma and recovery.
When you work with Antonio, you aren't just getting the dedication of one clinician: you are gaining the collective wisdom and backing of the entire Rooted Survivors team. We believe in lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and showing up with unwavering integrity for every individual who trusts us with their story.
Why Telehealth? Accessible, Flexible Care Across California
Healing should not be out of reach because of geography or logistical hurdles. By offering California Telehealth sessions, Antonio makes specialized care accessible and convenient.
Whether you are joining from your living room in Los Angeles, a quiet office in San Diego, or your home anywhere else across the state of California, telehealth allows you to engage in deep therapeutic work from a space where you already feel safe.
Take the Next Step Toward Your Healing Journey
If Antonio’s approach resonates with you, we invite you to take that next gentle step. You do not have to carry the weight of the past, anxiety, or relationship stress all by yourself anymore.
We are here to walk alongside you, offering a partnership rooted in compassion, expertise, and radical validation.
Explore our specialized care or Choose your therapist here, or head directly to our Contact Page to connect with us and schedule your first session with Antonio Romero, APCC#20189.
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