- 20 years experience
- LMFT in California
- Client-centered care
About Todd
Todd focuses on practical conversation and steady support. Sessions are a place to talk through current challenges, figure out small experiments that may help, and notice how thoughts and body responses connect. He commonly helps people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, parenting difficulties, and the emotional fallout of addiction or serious mental illness in a loved one.
He leans on client-centered methods to center what matters to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques help clients ground themselves and set realistic steps forward.
Todd describes the work as collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. He creates a nonjudgmental space where honest feelings can be named and examined. The aim is clearer self-understanding, steadier mood, and improved relationships with others and with self.
When someone is ready to begin, Todd will listen first and then shape a plan together. He emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time. Therapy is presented as a process of learning, not a quick fix.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How Todd’s approaches translate to online work
Todd integrates client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to help people manage day-to-day challenges. Client-centered therapy means the conversation is guided by what matters to the person and aims to make them feel heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention to present-moment experience to reduce rumination and calm the body.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Todd will listen to your goals and try different tools together to see what fits. He adapts methods based on the issues you bring, whether that be caregiver stress, chronic illness, relationship strain, or grief.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make consistent care easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and let people join sessions from different locations within the state. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone avoid being on camera if that helps them focus. These practical benefits often make it simpler to maintain regular momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Todd commonly address?
Todd works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, and coping with life changes. He also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and issues around self-esteem and isolation.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, conversational style that focuses on understanding your experience and trying practical steps. Sessions often combine listening, reflection, and small behavior or thinking experiments.
What is his professional background?
Todd has 20 years of professional experience in mental health work. He brings long-term clinical practice to issues such as family conflict, intimacy concerns, and midlife transitions.
Where is Todd licensed and based?
He holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential (LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted. He works with people located in California.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.