Ronald Baptist

Practical, trauma-informed therapy with experienced LPC

LPC Colorado

Experience: 32 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Ronald

Ronald Baptist is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Colorado who brings 32 years of clinical experience to his practice.

Background and approach

He centers his work in cognitive behavioral therapy while also drawing on trauma-focused methods, DBT skills, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems to help clients untangle persistent patterns and manage intense emotions. His approach combines practical tools with reflective work so clients can build coping skills and shift unhelpful thinking.

He regularly addresses concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and struggles with self-esteem, as well as addictions, sleep and eating problems, anger, and career-related stress. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and family of origin difficulties.

Ronald aims to create a collaborative space where clients examine life transitions, process losses, and develop strategies to navigate change. Clients looking for structured, skills-based therapy alongside trauma-informed interventions will find a blend of practical guidance and empathic exploration in his work.

He pairs evidence-informed techniques with an emphasis on rebuilding resilience and restoring a sense of agency.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Healing

Ronald uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and build concrete coping strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. He also integrates trauma-focused therapy and EMDR when processing traumatic memories is needed, offering methods that aim to reduce the emotional charge of distressing experiences and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors a combination of CBT, trauma-focused work, or other modalities that best supports progress and comfort in sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that collaborative work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and guided exercises, phone sessions provide accessibility when video is impractical, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing connection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Ronald work with?

He focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, eating and sleeping issues, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Therapy is anchored in cognitive behavioral therapy with integration of DBT skills, EMDR, trauma-focused approaches, and Internal Family Systems as appropriate to client needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 32 years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health concerns and life transition issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado and carries the license identifier CO LPC LPC.0001726.

Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Therapy is offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients may work with him via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps 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, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English