- 20 years experience
- Practical coping tools
- Client-centered care
About Todd
Todd Mangini is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 20 years of professional experience. He uses a straightforward, human approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. He speaks in plain terms and creates a calm space where clients can talk about what matters to them.
Todd works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, and major life changes. He also supports parents coping with parenting challenges and adults caring for aging relatives. He has experience helping those whose loved ones live with serious mental illness navigate care and personal boundaries.
In sessions he encourages people to notice how thoughts, feelings, and bodily reactions connect. That awareness becomes a place to try new responses and practice different ways of coping. He uses practical tools rather than abstract jargon, so clients leave with simple steps to try between meetings.
Todd draws from approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. He adapts these tools to each person’s situation and goals without promising quick fixes. He aims to help people rebuild self-esteem, reduce stress, and improve how they relate to others.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process. He listens first, then helps design a plan that fits each person’s life. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How Todd’s approaches translate to online care
Todd uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness in his practice. Client-centered work means the conversation focuses on what matters most to the person in front of him and on building trust. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety or improve sleep. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily signals so stress feels more manageable.Finding the right approach is a shared process. He listens to the person's goals and preferences, then suggests techniques to try together. Over a few sessions he and the client check what is helping and adjust the plan so it fits everyday life and goals.
Session formats are not specified in his profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or shorter sessions during a work break, or choose audio-only meetings when video feels like too much. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so appointments match your routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Todd help address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, career concerns, and related topics listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is plainspoken and collaborative, focusing on listening first and offering practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Todd has 20 years of professional experience working with individuals on a wide range of life and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for clients located in California.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session with him?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.