- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered focus
About Todd
Todd Mangini is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California with 20 years of experience. He works with adults on common life stressors such as anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, grief, addiction, sleep problems, and anger. He uses practical conversation to help people sort through what matters most to them.
He sees therapy as a place to look honestly at thoughts, feelings, and body reactions. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Todd prefers straightforward discussion that helps people notice patterns and try small changes between sessions.
Todd combines client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness approaches. That means clients get time to describe their experience, learn tools to shift thinking and behavior, and use simple awareness practices to steady reactions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies appear when the goal is clearer steps or sustaining motivation.
He has particular experience helping parents, caregivers, and people supporting loved ones with serious mental illness navigate practical care issues and relationship strain. He also works with men facing midlife questions, issues of self-esteem, and people dealing with chronic illness or aging-related stress.
Todd describes therapy as collaborative. He listens, offers perspectives, and helps set goals people can actually try. People who want plain language, practical tools, and steady support often find this approach useful.
How his approaches translate to online work
Todd frequently blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and helps you name what matters. CBT offers concrete tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, anger, and sleep problems. Mindfulness work teaches brief attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to set goals and pick techniques that fit their needs and preferences. That process can include trying different tools and checking what helps between sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow more frequent brief check-ins when useful. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options if video is difficult, or schedule sessions that match work breaks and caregiving routines.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, sleeping issues, anger, and related life changes.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a client-centered style combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered for clients in California according to his licensure.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin or schedule a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.