- Guilt and shame
- Attachment focus
- Coaching elements
About Douglas
Douglas Todd is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 26 years of professional experience based in New York. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and people facing major life transitions. He also addresses issues such as guilt and shame, communication problems, and struggles with meaning or emptiness.
Todd’s approach starts from the view that each person knows their story best. He treats clients as active partners and looks for strengths to build on rather than only focusing on deficits. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to how feelings like guilt and shame affect choices and relationships.
In the room he helps people name patterns that get in the way, try different ways of communicating, and practice small changes that make daily life feel more manageable. He combines attention to attachment and connection with coaching-style work around decisions and next steps. That can be useful for people handling fatherhood issues, separation, infidelity, or midlife reassessment.
Todd has spent decades working with adults on both emotional distress and practical life changes. He invites clients to explore forgiveness and self-regard at a pace that fits them. He also helps people who feel isolated or stuck to reconnect with purpose and clearer goals.
For those considering starting, he frames the work as steady, step-by-step collaboration. He supports people as they test new behaviors and notice what shifts, while keeping the focus on realistic, manageable change.
How his approaches translate to online work
Douglas Todd draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and practical change. One approach concentrates on attachment and patterns of relating; it examines how early and current relationships shape reactions and helps people try different ways of connecting. Another strand uses coaching-style methods that set clear goals, break decisions into steps, and practice concrete behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and move through life transitions.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. He will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and goals. That means revisiting what helps and adjusting pace and focus as the work progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making it simpler to schedule around work and family commitments. Licensed professionals can use those options to maintain steady progress while keeping sessions practical and goal oriented.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, life changes, and related topics such as guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He helps clients name the feeling, look at the patterns that keep it active, and practice small changes in behavior and communication.
What is his professional background?
He has 26 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMFT and practices in New York.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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