- Client-centered listening
- CBT for thoughts and habits
- Mindfulness practice
About Todd
Todd Mangini is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of professional experience. He is a 67 year old gay man who uses he/him pronouns. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and supports those facing life changes and caregiving challenges.
Todd works with parents who are having a hard time, and with people caring for aging relatives or loved ones with serious mental illness. He talks with people about grief, intimacy concerns, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, and low self-esteem. He also addresses issues such as guilt and shame, codependency, chronic illness, and isolation.
In sessions Todd focuses on what people are feeling and thinking in the moment. He uses client-centered methods to listen and respond to what each person brings. That often pairs with practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice bodily signals and present-moment experience, and on solution-focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals. Motivational interviewing is part of his approach when someone is weighing change or needs help finding internal reasons to act.
Todd frames therapy as a place to talk through difficult feelings without judgment and to practice new ways of relating to yourself and others. He encourages gentle exploration of family of origin issues, forgiveness, and the heavy feelings that come from guilt and shame. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches described and how online sessions can work
Todd commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what the person brings, which helps people feel heard and clarify what matters to them. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete practices to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or guilt.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice bodily signals and present-moment experience. Mindfulness practices can reduce reactivity and help someone step back from repetitive shame or self-criticism. Together these approaches give both space to reflect and practical steps to try between sessions. Todd treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. He will review options with each person and help decide what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one method up front.
The original biography does not name specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into workdays, reduce travel time, or make shorter check-ins possible when schedules are tight. Other practical benefits include using tools learned in-session right away at home and keeping continuity of care when life changes make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and focus to match what someone needs at the time.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
Todd works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, intimacy issues, parenting strains, anger, low self-esteem, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses client-centered listening along with CBT and mindfulness to help people notice the thoughts and body responses that accompany guilt and shame, and to practice different ways of relating to those feelings.
What is his background and experience?
He is a California LMFT with 20 years of professional experience and has worked with caregiving issues, chronic illness, family of origin matters, and long-term relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and practices under that credential within the state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are conducted.
How does payment and cost work?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.