Therapist profile
Laura Todd, LCSW
California LCSW - Parenting and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Laura
Laura Todd is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, and life changes, and also addresses concerns like ADHD, addictions, and relationship strain.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions often center on building self-awareness and learning skills to manage intense feelings. She guides people through communication problems, guilt and shame, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Her work includes support for trauma and abuse, obsessive or compulsive behaviors, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with phobias, trichotillomania, bipolar mood concerns, and young adult issues. These topics are approached with straightforward strategies drawn from behavioral and mindfulness-informed methods.
Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and goal setting. Laura uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns and make different choices. Mindfulness practices are used to help with emotional regulation and stress.
She offers services in English and Spanish for people located in California. Getting started involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. Laura emphasizes gradual steps so changes can fit into daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking actions that matter despite difficult feelings. It can help when parenting or relationship stress makes it hard to act consistently. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence one another and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which many people find useful for managing anger, intense emotions, or relationship conflict.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will review a person’s goals, preferences, and daily life, and then suggest methods to try. That decision is made together and can shift as needs change.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find video helpful for face-to-face conversation, while other formats can work better when bandwidth is limited or a brief phone check-in is preferred. These practical options are discussed during the initial matching and scheduling steps.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps adults with parenting stress, communication problems within households, and balancing caregiving with other responsibilities.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches. Sessions combine talking, behavioral exercises, and mindfulness practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW) practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the time.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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