Laura Todd

Insight-oriented therapy with practical tools

LCSW California

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Laura

Laura Todd is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She works from a strengths-oriented perspective, aiming to help clients develop practical skills and self-awareness so they can face everyday challenges with greater confidence and clarity. Laura emphasizes growth and change as ongoing possibilities and supports clients in building the tools they need to manage symptoms and pursue meaningful goals.

Her practice integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based strategies to address a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and intimacy-related issues. Laura also works with communication problems, obsessions and compulsions, postpartum depression, and struggles with self-esteem and guilt.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, she provides services to people across California, tailoring interventions to individual needs while helping clients cultivate practical coping strategies and clearer direction in their lives.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Laura integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and phobias, while ACT emphasizes values-guided action and acceptance skills to help clients live more meaningful lives despite difficult emotions.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when appropriate, teaching strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness to address intense emotions or relationship challenges. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work together with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods to fit the person’s situation and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver practical skill-building and reflective work in a range of accessible ways.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, and ADHD, as well as intimacy-related issues and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends practical skill-building with increased self-awareness using evidence-informed methods like CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients meet goals.

What is her professional background?

She brings 16 years of professional experience working with clients across many life stages and presenting concerns, focusing on helping people develop tools to manage challenges and pursue meaningful change.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She holds the credential CA LCSW 27946 and provides therapy to clients in California.

Does she offer services in other languages?

Yes, sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

What session formats are available?

She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible options for care.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for starting therapy with her?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish