Rina Brown-Ono, LMHC
Clinical Associate
Languages: English, Japanese
Bio
Rina Brown-Ono is a licensed mental health clinician and clinical associate at OpenWorld Psychology who works with neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults. She brings a developmentally informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy and assessment, with a focus on helping clients better understand their neurotype, build self-awareness, and navigate daily life in ways that align with their strengths and values.
As a neurodivergent clinician herself, Rina is particularly attuned to the importance of identity-affirming care. She strives to create a therapeutic environment that is respectful, collaborative, and grounded in each client’s lived experience.
Rina has experience working across a wide range of settings, including child development centers, autism-focused clinics, after-school programs, and community-based services. She provides individual, family, and group therapy and also serves as a psychometrist, supporting comprehensive psychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations under supervision. Her assessment work emphasizes clarity, collaboration, and practical insight for clients and families.
“Great-Fit” Clients
Rina may be a strong fit for:
Neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults seeking affirming, collaborative care
Families looking for developmentally informed support and guidance
Individuals from immigrant or multicultural backgrounds who value cultural humility and curiosity in therapy
She works closely with clients and families to ensure care is practical, supportive, and aligned with real-world needs.
Areas of Clinical Focus
Rina’s clinical work centers on:
Autism and ADHD across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood
Neurodevelopmental assessment, including psychometric administration, scoring, and collaborative report development
Supporting neurodivergent individuals in understanding their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral profiles
She integrates developmentally responsive, relational, and strengths-based approaches into her work and is AutPlay Therapy certified, incorporating play-based and family-centered interventions when appropriate.
Training, Assessment, and Background
In addition to her clinical therapy work, Rina plays an active role in OpenWorld’s assessment services as a psychometrist, contributing to evaluations for both children and adults through:
Test administration and scoring
Collaborative evaluation under the supervision of licensed psychologists
Rina is a doctoral student and holds a master’s degree in Family and Couple Therapy. She brings prior professional experience working with children and families in educational, military, and international settings, including time as an English teacher in Japan. She is fluent in Japanese, which informs her broader cross-cultural perspective and clinical sensitivity.