Laura Todd , LCSW

Laura Todd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 16 years of professional experience. She has worked with clients of all ages, offering support for depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, parenting concerns, and navigating life changes. Her clinical background centers on helping people identify opportunities for growth and build practical skills to face challenges with greater confidence.

Laura believes that ongoing life creates chances for personal development, and she guides individuals toward deeper self-awareness and concrete strategies for change. Her approach emphasizes learning and skill acquisition so clients can manage difficult emotions, improve relationships, and move forward after loss or major transitions.

Throughout her years of practice, Laura aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship in which people feel supported while developing tools that fit their lives. She focuses on practical, achievable steps that lead to meaningful improvements and stronger coping over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Laura Todd integrates evidence-informed approaches to help clients build skills and find meaningful change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - helps people clarify values, increase psychological flexibility, and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that matter; it supports coping with life changes, grief, and persistent stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - teaches practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which can be useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and problems with impulse control.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Laura works collaboratively with each individual to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt strategies over time so therapy feels relevant and achievable.

Online sessions offer practical benefits - clients can meet by video call or phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that format fits better. This range of options makes it easier to access therapy around work, caregiving, and day-to-day life while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.