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David Ramstad

Compassionate, direct therapy for practical change

LMFT Colorado

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About David

David Ramstad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of clinical experience in Colorado. He combines a compassionate, grounded presence with a direct, clear communication style, helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

David values the courage it takes to seek help and approaches each person with respect for their story and strengths. His work is collaborative and practical, often moving between listening and offering new perspectives or strategies tailored to everyday life.

He draws from a range of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work, and he integrates lived experience to keep interventions realistic and applicable. The aim is to provide both support and challenge so that clients can develop meaningful, lasting change.

David has also focused on issues such as grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, as well as attachment and family-of-origin patterns. He welcomes international clients and offers sessions that fit varied schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit into online care

David often uses cognitive behavioral strategies and emotion-focused interventions in his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, helping clients build practical skills for daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, which can be useful for intimacy, attachment, and communication challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then adjusts techniques from CBT, EFT, or other methods to find what fits best for each person. The therapist-client relationship guides which tools are emphasized over time.

Online therapy with him is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, continue work during transitions, or maintain regular contact between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and emotion-focused exercises to these formats so clients can practice skills and receive feedback in ways that match their routine and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and a range of intimacy and family issues.
What is his overall therapeutic style?
His approach blends warmth and compassion with straightforward feedback, offering collaborative work that balances listening with practical strategies and perspective shifts.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of experience as a licensed clinician, which informs a grounded, practical approach to common life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Colorado with credential number CO LMFT MFT.0001166 and practices out of Colorado.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available with this therapist?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English