Dr. Barbara Romfo

Dr. Barbara Romfo is a licensed psychologist in West Virginia with 34 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, and other life disruptions. Her work often centers on practical steps that make daily life easier and more manageable.

She draws on a blend of talk-based methods to help people sort through painful experiences like trauma and grief. Barbara also supports those facing chronic pain, illness, or disability and helps clients clarify their sense of purpose. Her background includes attention to workplace issues and concerns common to women.

Her style is warm and direct. Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause trouble and to build concrete coping skills. She encourages small changes that add up, such as emotion regulation strategies and clearer ways of communicating needs.

Barbara’s practice is informed by Christian principles, which some people find helpful when thinking about values and meaning. She works collaboratively to set goals and adjust the plan as progress is made. Her goal is always practical - help people find manageable steps forward.

People who come to her for help can expect a steady, experienced presence and an emphasis on skills they can use between sessions. She focuses on making therapy understandable and relevant to each person’s daily life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful when someone needs space to talk through feelings and regain direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to find patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical techniques for changing them. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger by offering clear steps to try.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will recommend techniques that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a work break or between errands. They also let people use shorter check-ins when that suits the goal, or regular weekly meetings when learning new skills. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and emotion-regulation practice to an online setting so therapy stays practical and focused on daily life.