Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Ramstad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 22 years of clinical work. He brings a direct and compassionate style to sessions and acknowledges how much courage it takes to ask for help. People meet him when they want honest, practical support for hard problems.
David keeps the focus on listening first. He helps people talk through what feels urgent, and then looks for small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Sessions move at a steady, straightforward pace and aim to leave people with clear next steps they can try between meetings. He draws on a mix of approaches, so conversations may shift from exploring personal meaning to learning new skills for mood and behavior. That blend is used to address things like anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and anger.
The work is meant to be practical and grounded in real life. David also leans on lived experience to keep therapy relatable. He balances compassion with gentle challenge so people can test new ways of handling stress and relationships.
He often focuses on improving communication, boundaries, and coping strategies. People who choose him typically want approachable, straightforward guidance rather than abstract theory. He aims to meet each person where they are and to build a collaborative plan for change.
If someone prefers therapy that names problems clearly and suggests doable steps, his style may be a good fit.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- 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 lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person where they are. It helps people gain clarity about their values and choices through empathic, nonjudgmental conversation and is often useful for stress, grief, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then practice concrete skills to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help with intense emotions, relationship patterns, and impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. He aims to combine listening and skill-building so clients leave sessions with things they can try between meetings.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of concerns does David address?
He works with many issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is warm and compassionate while also direct and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, practical strategies, and collaborative goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Colorado LMFT credential and practices from that state.
What languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.