David Ramstad, LMFT

Colorado · 22 years in practice

David Ramstad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 22 years of experience helping people navigate hard moments.

License and registration

LMFT, Colorado: MFT.0001166 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1598809923 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About David

David Ramstad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 22 years of experience helping people navigate hard moments. He brings a warm, compassionate manner alongside direct, straightforward guidance. He values the courage it takes to seek help and focuses on listening first to understand each person's needs.

His style centers on conversation and practical steps. Sessions are collaborative - he listens, asks clear questions, and offers perspectives that can be tried in daily life.

Background and approach

Sometimes work focuses on emotions and relationships, and other times on changing unhelpful patterns. David draws on several therapy approaches to fit each person's situation. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to explore emotional patterns in relationships, Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in the client's experience, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.

He often helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and relationship or parenting strains. He also supports those facing career change, caregiving stress, burnout, and difficulties with attachment or intimacy. Sessions aim to balance support with honest challenge, so clients can make practical changes.

David emphasizes everyday skills and insights that carry into real life. He works from Colorado and offers online options for people who need flexible scheduling.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 David names

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Online support

Using Emotion and Practical Tools in Online Therapy

David integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and work with strong feelings that show up in relationships. EFT can help clarify emotional patterns and deepen how someone understands their reactions. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work rooted in the client's perspective, offering acceptance and an emphasis on the client's own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems like anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. He works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying different techniques when needed and checking in about what feels helpful or not.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people show facial cues and read emotions in real time. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get quick support between sessions or when fitting therapy around a busy day. These options help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and career or life transitions.

What is his general therapy style?

His approach is warm and compassionate while also being direct and straightforward. Sessions are collaborative and focus on listening first, then exploring practical changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 22 years of clinical experience working with people on a range of life challenges and mental health concerns.

Where is he based and licensed?

He is based in Colorado and holds the credential LMFT, listed as CO LMFT.

In what languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

He meets with people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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