Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
How Laura works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Laura
Laura Todd is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life changes. She works with adults facing depression, parenting strain, grief, and issues like ADHD and addictions. She offers support in both English and Spanish and adapts her approach to each person's needs.
Her sessions focus on practical skills people can use right away. She guides clients toward clearer self-awareness and teaches strategies to handle intense emotions and difficult situations.
Background and approach
Conversations are goal-oriented and grounded in everyday life rather than jargon. Laura blends several approaches to meet each person's situation. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts.
Mindfulness and acceptance strategies help people tolerate discomfort without getting overwhelmed. She also draws from dialectical behavior therapy ideas to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Motivational interviewing helps people find internal reasons to make changes when motivation feels low.
Together these methods aim to reduce symptoms and build lasting skills. Clients can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth process that emphasizes small, manageable steps. Laura explains tools clearly and practices them in session so people leave with concrete actions.
Her background and methods are aimed at helping people reclaim steadiness and move toward goals they care about.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Laura's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and keep taking steps toward what matters. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and when life changes make choices feel harder. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships for people who feel very reactive.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has helped before, and what feels doable. Together they try methods, check what works, and shift direction when needed so the plan fits the person’s life and values.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, practice skills between sessions, or get brief support on a schedule that fits work and family demands. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing everyday responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Laura
What kinds of concerns does Laura address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and several other concerns such as OCD symptoms and postpartum depression.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear skills and step-by-step progress rather than abstract theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Laura has 16 years of professional experience providing mental health support in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker credential, and she practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.