About David
David Ramstad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of clinical experience. He brings a warm, compassionate presence combined with direct, straightforward guidance. He respects the effort it takes to reach out and aims to make the first steps easier for people under stress.
He focuses on listening first and helping people feel heard. Sessions often include clear conversations about current problems and practical ways to try new approaches.
How David works
The work is collaborative - goals are set together and progress is reviewed along the way. David uses several therapy styles to match what each person needs. That can mean exploring emotions and attachment patterns, teaching skills to manage anxiety and cravings, or examining beliefs that get in the way of change.
He keeps the work grounded and tied to day-to-day life. People come to him for many concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. He also addresses parenting stress, grief, intimacy issues, anger, ADHD, bipolar disorder, career strain, and family of origin problems.
His practice includes focus areas such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness. David tends to combine empathy with practical tools so people can use what they learn outside sessions. He aims to support people through transitions and help them build clearer, more manageable ways of relating and coping.
David lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy, creating space for people to express themselves and find their own solutions. It helps with stress, relationship concerns, grief, and starting difficult conversations.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical techniques to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, addiction patterns, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. It can be helpful for intense emotions, anger, self-esteem struggles, and patterns of avoidance or impulsive behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose or combine methods and check in regularly to adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility and multiple ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a workday or be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing support between longer sessions.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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