Where Todd stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 47904
- NPI
- 1225195985
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Codependency support
- CBT and mindfulness
- Caregiver stress
About Todd
Todd Mangini is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of clinical experience. He is a 67-year-old gay man who uses he/him pronouns. He helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and major life changes.
Todd frequently supports parents facing parenting challenges and people caring for aging relatives. He also works with those who are close to someone with a serious mental illness, helping them navigate caregiving and relational strain. Codependency, intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, and sleeping problems are among the topics he addresses.
He frames therapy as a place to notice how thoughts, feelings, and bodily responses connect. Sessions are practical and conversational. He listens, reflects what he hears, and helps people try different ways of thinking and acting to see what changes.
Todd draws from Client-Centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to help people set concrete goals and take manageable steps. These methods are used to support clearer communication, boundaries, and coping with strong emotions.
Todd describes therapy as a chance to learn about oneself and to practice new habits. He emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. Online sessions offer the same chance to be heard and to try out new ways of talking about feelings and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In an online session this can mean practicing new responses, tracking thoughts between meetings, and reviewing small experiments that help reduce anxiety or improve sleep.Finding the right method is part of the work. Todd will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches to use based on current problems, goals, and what feels helpful. That choice can shift over time as needs change and new strategies are tried.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work can make it simpler to maintain progress while juggling caregiving, work, or health demands.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Todd address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, coping with life changes, grief, addictions, intimacy concerns, and related topics including codependency.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, practical approach that blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.
How much experience does he have?
Todd has 20 years of professional experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.