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DR Portrait of D'Ambra Ramsey
Online therapist

D'Ambra Ramsey

Compassionate, practical support for everyday challenges

Credentials
LCSW, LSCSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About D'Ambra

D'Ambra Ramsey is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, mood challenges, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. She speaks plainly and keeps sessions conversational so clients can bring real problems from day-to-day life. Her style aims to help people notice what triggers low moods and to build small, steady steps toward clearer goals.

With 16 years of experience, D'Ambra has helped people with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

She also addresses intimacy and relationship issues, body image, and challenges tied to caregiving and family problems. Her background includes work across varied settings and with diverse concerns over many years. D'Ambra draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide sessions.

She also uses mindfulness and motivational techniques when helpful. In practice she breaks down skills into manageable steps and coaches clients through real-world application. Sessions are focused on collaboration.

She listens first, then helps set short-term goals and skills to try between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable. Based in Kansas, D'Ambra holds Missouri LCSW and Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker credentials.

She offers video, phone, live chat, and text messaging options for people who prefer remote formats.

Practical approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation. It helps people feel heard and shapes the work around their priorities rather than imposing a fixed plan.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and moods connect. It breaks problems into parts and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and managing mood shifts.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can be useful for people who need tools to manage intense feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will listen to each person’s goals and needs, then recommend a mix of techniques to try. This is a collaborative effort where plans get adjusted based on what helps in real life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules, travel, or caregivers who need remote access. They also let people use skills with therapist support between meetings, making it easier to practice new habits in everyday situations.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and many relationship and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting short-term goals, and trying skills between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is located in Kansas and holds MO LCSW 2016039131 and KS LSCSW LSCSW 05879 licensing details.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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