David Ramstad, LMFT
Gentle, direct support for real-life challenges
Details
| Name | David Ramstad |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 22 |
About David
David Ramstad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of experience helping people through difficult seasons. He brings a warm, direct style and respects the courage it takes to reach out for support. He aims to listen closely and offer clear, practical guidance.
Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person. David pays attention to everyday realities and looks for small changes that can make life easier.
Background and approach
He balances compassion with straightforward feedback so people can try new ways of coping and relating. David uses ideas from several therapy approaches to fit each person's needs. He draws on narrative ways of working to help people reframe their stories.
He also uses client-centered listening and practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy when helpful. He often works with concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship struggles. He also addresses family-of-origin issues, parenting stress, intimacy and communication problems, and life changes such as divorce or career shifts.
David says lived experience informs his clinical work and keeps it grounded. That means sessions tend to be practical, focused on skills and perspectives that can be used between meetings. He wants to meet people where they are and support steady progress toward the goals they set.
For people who prefer remote care, he offers multiple online formats and will work collaboratively to find what fits each person's schedule and needs.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things David works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask David directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking David directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
David often uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and rethink limiting narratives. This can help with issues like feelings of emptiness, identity struggles, and repeating unhelpful patterns. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and supporting each person’s own goals and values. That approach is useful for building trust and exploring what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears in his work as a set of practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety or depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means sessions may include listening, storytelling, skills practice, or concrete problem-solving depending on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility through multiple formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone for simpler check-ins, live chat for quick back-and-forth, and text-based messaging for shorter notes or ongoing support. These options help people fit sessions into busy lives, manage different energy levels, and choose the intensity of contact that works for them.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does David address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related areas such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is warm and compassionate yet direct. He listens closely, then offers practical suggestions and clear feedback tailored to each person's goals.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has 22 years of clinical experience and draws on both professional training and lived experience to keep sessions practical and grounded.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CO LMFT, practicing from Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also works with international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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