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Ronald Baptist

Ronald Baptist, LPC

Colorado

LPC in Colorado - trauma and family patterns

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • Family of origin issues
  • EMDR and CBT

About Ronald

Ronald Baptist is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 32 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship and family problems, and challenges around parenting, eating and sleeping. He also addresses issues like abandonment, body image, codependency, and career stress.

He uses a mix of practical therapies to help people notice and change patterns that began in childhood. Sessions are straightforward and focused on clear skills and steps. He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

In sessions he helps people identify recurring roles and expectations from their family of origin and how those patterns affect day-to-day life now. He works on communication problems, control issues, and decision points like separation or career change. He also addresses first responder experiences and the strain those roles can create.

He aims to teach coping skills for panic, low mood, and overwhelming stress. Work may include emotion regulation skills, cognitive reframing, and processing distressing memories when appropriate. The focus is on practical steps people can use between sessions.

People who contact him start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial appointment. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Session formats should be confirmed when booking.

Therapeutic approaches used in remote work

Ronald commonly works with cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR in clinical practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. EMDR involves guided attention during memory processing to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and can be used when trauma or upsetting events are a focus.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist reviews symptoms, history, and current goals with each person and suggests which approaches to prioritize. Clients and the therapist check in together about what is helping and adjust the plan as needed.

Confirm the session formats when booking, as specific remote options are not listed here. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins during a break. It can also allow sessions without video if someone prefers less bandwidth or a quieter interaction. The emphasis is on practical access and matching the therapeutic approach to each person's needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

32+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He sees adults for anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as body image and codependency.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses practical, skills-based therapy focused on identifying patterns and building coping tools with clear steps between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 32 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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