LMFT
David Ramstad, LMFT
- Experience22 years
- LocationColorado
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About David
David Ramstad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of experience offering grounded, practical support for people navigating difficult life circumstances. He blends warmth and directness, honoring the courage it takes to reach out while providing clear, honest guidance.
Background and approach
His work emphasizes listening carefully to each person's story and helping them identify realistic steps they can use day to day. David draws from multiple theoretical approaches to address a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
He also attends to issues like attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress, aiming to help clients translate therapeutic insights into practical change. Sessions are collaborative in tone, focused on understanding goals and offering both support and constructive challenge.
Practicing in Colorado, David brings both clinical training and personal perspective to his work, which helps keep therapy relevant and applicable. He welcomes clients who are ready to engage in thoughtful, action-oriented work and values helping people find clearer footing and more effective ways of coping with lifehanges.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
David commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing ADHD-related challenges by developing concrete coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a collaborative relationship, helping clients feel heard and supported while they explore personal goals and values.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so the work remains practical and relevant. This partnership helps determine whether more structured CBT tools or a gentler, client-centered stance is the better fit at any given stage.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or different time zones. These formats support ongoing work between appointments and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible care without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English
What David can help with
David Ramstad works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.
David works with people with trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
How David approaches therapy
David's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.
Experience and training
David is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Colorado, with 22 years of clinical experience.