- Years in practice
- 32
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Ronald
Ronald Baptist is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 32 years of clinical experience. He uses practical, age‑old therapeutic approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. He makes sessions straightforward and focused on real problems parents bring to therapy.
He often helps people untangle relationship and communication struggles and address issues like self‑esteem, anger, and addictive behaviors. He also supports those coping with major life changes such as divorce, career shifts, or loss.
Background and approach
Parenting is one listed focus area and he works with parents on related concerns they bring into sessions. Ronald draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma‑focused methods to build practical skills. Sessions typically include concrete tools for managing mood, reducing anxiety, and improving day‑to‑day routines.
He uses techniques that aim to change unhelpful thinking and teach new coping habits. With many years in practice, he brings experience supporting people affected by first responder stress, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and family‑of‑origin concerns. He also addresses eating and sleeping problems, body image, and forgiveness work.
That range helps him tailor sessions to what a person needs most. People who contact Ronald can expect a collaborative process that focuses on short‑term goals and longer term growth. He emphasizes skill building, clearer communication, and practical steps parents can use between sessions to reduce stress and improve family routines.
What Ronald works with
Everything Ronald lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ronald helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ronald lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How practical therapies translate to online care
Ronald uses approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma‑focused methods that adapt well to online formats. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and reactions; it helps with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. Trauma‑focused therapy aims to address the impact of traumatic experiences and teaches pacing, grounding, and processing skills that reduce symptoms over time.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and preferences and will adjust methods as needed. That collaborative planning helps match techniques to the problem and to what fits the person’s life and schedule.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text‑based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check‑in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support brief touchpoints, homework check‑ins, or step‑by‑step coaching between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy parenting and work routines.
Questions people ask about Ronald
What concerns does Ronald address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, and career transitions.
What is his general therapy style?
He emphasizes practical, hands‑on therapy that teaches skills and tools. Sessions are collaborative and focused on real life problems and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 32 years of clinical experience working in Colorado and has supported people dealing with first responder stress, adoption and foster care issues, and family‑of‑origin concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential, listed as CO LPC, and is based in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text‑based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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