About Dr. Hromco
Dr. Joseph Hromco, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Organizational Consultant, Coach, Professor, Trainer
First and foremost, Dr. Hromco is a licensed psychologist in the State of Oregon. His lens is always on what helps people become their best selves. His clinical focus has been the intersection of physical and mental health.
Seeing the importance of the social environment in shaping individual mental health, Dr. Hromco has emphasized intervening at a community and organizational level in his work.
He has been a leader in health care for over 30 years. His first major endeavor was helping implement the expansion and integration of behavioral health services into the Oregon Health Plan, the state's innovative Medicaid program.
He then served on the Executive Team of LifeWorks NW, a respected nonprofit of behavioral health services in the Portland Metropolitan Area for nearly a decade. LifeWorks expanded significantly in reach and quality during his tenure. He is proud of the work that LifeWorks does for our community.
When Daryl Quick, Ph.D., offered Dr. Hromco the opportunity to partner into the practice of Western Psychological & Counseling Services, he jumped at the chance. The company grew in reputation and size, becoming a trusted provider across the commercial and Medicaid landscape.
When Western merged with LifeStance Health, Dr. Hromco served on LifeStance's national clinical team. He was National Clinical Director for LifeStance Health. The company grew from 3,500 clinicians to over 5,000 and has had a presence in the majority of US states.
After a sabbatical in 2023, Dr. Hromco has focused on writing, training, and consulting with social services organizations. He is a consultant and coach with Bridge Connections Consulting. He is returning to teaching at the graduate school level as Adjunct Professor at Pacific University.
Dr. Hromco's Personal Bio
Raised in Portland Oregon, Dr. Hromco completed his Bachelor's Degree at Willamette University, where was a awarded the inaugural Kaestner Award in Psychology for Outstanding Graduating Senior.
After several years working as a case manager for people who have severe mental illness, he completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
He returned to his beloved State of Oregon and has lived there since. He is a father of four and happily married to Adele Hughes Hromco with Bridge Connections Strategic Consulting.
Dr. Hromco has many personal passions, however, music is clearly a theme throughout his life. He has played a full array of genres: classical, jazz, R&B, rock, alt-bluegrass, and alt-folk. His band Wheelhouse, formed with several long-time friends, has performed on a slow-but-steady pace across many years.
Affiliations
Organizational Development
Advancing Organizations
Wherever Dr. Hromco has been, his organization has grown. In all but two years of his nearly 30 year career, his organization experienced annual revenue growth. He has "been there".
His training began at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in organizational behavior. He applied this learning as a healthcare administrator, community leader, and organizational consultant.
Professor and Trainer
Advancing Behavioral Health Clinicians
Dr. Hromco is highly regarded as a teacher, leader, and change facilitator.
He has provided presentations in over 50 different settings. Well over a thousand different behavioral health practitioners have attended his workshops or trainings. He is a frequent invite to social/human services and medical care settings.
As Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Psychology at Pacific University, Dr. Hromco has focused social, emotional, and medical drivers of behavior. His engagement as a professor has kept engaged in the most recent advances in behavioral health and organizational behavior.
Clinical Psychologist
Advancing Client Outcomes
Dr. Hromco is a licensed psychologist with a specialty in the intersection between health and mental health. He has been on the forefront of the integration of behavioral health services into medical settings.
Clinically, he has developed effective interventions for people who have Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES). PNES is a mental health condition where a person has events that look like epilepsy, however, they are psychological in nature. This does not mean that the person is faking it or making it up. It's a real thing. The solutions are psychological rather than medical.