Dr. Barbara Romfo, WV Psychologist 956

Dr. Barbara Romfo is a licensed psychologist in West Virginia with 34 years of clinical experience. She helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions. Her work also addresses relationship strain, parenting questions, grief, and self-esteem concerns.

She often combines practical skills with a listening stance. Sessions focus on concrete steps to cope better day to day and on talking through the beliefs and patterns that keep problems going. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach, used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.

Her practice also brings in client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals and perspective. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when people need tools for managing strong emotions or impulsive reactions. Motivational interviewing helps with change when motivation feels mixed.

She has worked a long time with people facing chronic pain, illness, and disability, and she pays attention to workplace stress and women’s issues. She also supports people dealing with codependency, career questions, and life purpose concerns.

In sessions, the focus is practical: learn skills, practice them, and adjust as needed. The therapist aims to be steady and direct while respecting each person’s values and pace. The goal is clearer thinking, better coping, and more control over daily choices.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online CBT can guide you through simple exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments you practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression.

Client-centered therapy centers on the person’s goals and perspective. In remote sessions this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to you, and helps you clarify priorities and next steps.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive actions. Online DBT sessions often include skill teaching, role practice, and short coaching-style check-ins to help apply skills in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust based on what helps most. You and the therapist decide together which tools to use and when to change course.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you have a full session with visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep working on goals between sessions.