Dr. Barbara Romfo
Experienced psychologist blending evidence and compassion
WV Psychologist 956 West Virginia
- Experience
- 34 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Romfo is a licensed psychologist in West Virginia with 34 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and the stress of life changes, offering long-term professional perspective and practical tools. Her practice also addresses workplace issues, chronic pain and disability, codependency, impulsivity, and concerns related to parenting, grief, and self-esteem.
Her work blends evidence-informed techniques with a person-focused stance, drawing on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside client-centered and emotion-focused methods. She incorporates motivational strategies when clients seek change and draws on dialectical skills for managing intense emotion and behavior.
Her practice is informed by Christian principles and an emphasis on exploring life purpose while strengthening coping and resilience. Clients encounter an empathetic, steady presence aimed at helping them build clearer goals and sustainable strategies.
Dr. Romfo frames therapy as a collaborative process that balances practical skill-building with reflective exploration, guiding people toward improved functioning and greater clarity in work, relationships, and personal meaning.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Dr. Romfo uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and modify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress, often applying this work to anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She pairs this with client-centered therapy, creating a respectful, listening-focused space where clients set the agenda and explore personal meaning while the therapist offers empathy and support.Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are also part of her toolkit, providing practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong feelings or impulsivity are present. Together these approaches allow for both skill-building and deeper exploration to match varied goals and concerns.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative task. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and challenges with each person to tailor the approach rather than assuming one method fits all. That collaborative planning helps shape a treatment path that feels suitable and realistic for the client's life.
Online therapy formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when in-person options are limited. These options support flexibility in how and when clients engage while allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured therapeutic work across distance.
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Experience
34+ years
Licensed
West Virginia
Languages
English