Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Laura Todd, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 27946
- NPI
- 1902024219
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
These details come from information Laura supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Laura
Laura Todd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, grief, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and Spanish.
She uses practical, skills-based methods to help people handle everyday pressures. That can mean learning new ways to manage strong emotions, building routines that reduce overwhelm, or finding clearer ways to communicate with others. Laura focuses on teaching tools clients can use between sessions.
Her approach pulls from several evidence-informed methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. In session she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, test small changes, and practice new responses. Work tends to be straightforward and task-oriented.
Laura has substantial experience supporting people through parenting challenges and addiction-related difficulties, as well as trauma, grief, and bipolar mood concerns. She also addresses issues like OCD, phobias, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She aims to help clients identify practical steps for the problems they bring.
People who prefer clear guidance, concrete skills, and a focus on daily life often find her style a good fit. To begin, prospective clients use the platform matching process to schedule a first appointment and set goals for therapy.
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How treatment approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarify what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life changes by combining values work with practical action steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for depression, anxiety, OCD, and many day-to-day problems because it breaks issues into manageable skills and experiments.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete strategies for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people dealing with intense moods, anger, and relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to select methods that fit their goals, preferences, and situation. That often means trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting as progress is observed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare, or school by reducing travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let people use mindfulness and emotion-regulation skills in the moments they need them. Licensed professionals and therapists adapt tools like ACT, CBT, and DBT to work over distance while focusing on practical problem solving and skill practice.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, grief, addiction concerns, trauma, bipolar-related challenges, and related struggles such as OCD, phobias, and low self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach tools people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a California LCSW credential and practices from California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are provided to people located where her California licensure allows practice.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers