- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
About Laura
Laura Todd is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She also addresses ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other listed difficulties.
She keeps sessions practical and focused on what people can do day to day. Laura uses techniques drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That work looks like learning new coping skills, noticing patterns of thought and behavior, and practicing small changes between sessions.
Laura describes therapy as a chance to build self-awareness and usable skills. She guides people toward clearer values and steps that reflect those values. For people struggling with anger, that can mean developing ways to pause, express needs, and repair interactions.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of concerns. Over 16 years she has worked with depression, grief, parenting issues, compulsive behaviors, bipolar concerns, and trauma and abuse. Her approach blends skills training with exploring what matters most to the client.
People starting with Laura complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted, and sessions are arranged according to the platform's booking steps.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Laura often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in remote work. ACT focuses on helping people name their values and take small actions that reflect those values, which can reduce the push-pull around anger. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills teach ways to tolerate high emotion, reduce impulsive reactions, and communicate more clearly when tensions rise. These approaches suit problems like stress, relationship conflict, compulsive behaviors, and anger management.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will review a client's goals, needs, and preferences and recommend skills and practices to try. Sessions are adjusted as progress and feedback come in, so the method can shift over time to better fit what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce commute time. They also let people practice skills in their usual routines so new habits can transfer into everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, grief, anger, and related problems such as ADHD, addictions, and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches including ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build awareness and daily coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW and practices with that credential in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.