Todd Mangini , LMFT

Todd Mangini is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he is trained to work with individuals, couples, and families to address relational patterns and personal challenges. He is a 67 year old gay man and uses he/him pronouns.

Todd focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, coping with life changes, grief, addictions, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports parents facing parenting challenges, caregivers managing the demands of aging relatives, and people who are helping loved ones with serious chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. His work extends to issues like career difficulties, self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, and midlife transitions.

Todd approaches therapy as a collaborative process that helps people explore what is happening inside, learn new ways of responding, and move toward healthier patterns. He emphasizes building a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and examined. Through this process clients may find improved self-esteem, clearer direction, and more satisfying relationships with themselves and others.

Todd encourages the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady support as people take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, helping people explore their values and feelings while the therapist offers empathy and support; it is useful for building self-understanding and improving relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills for coping. Mindfulness Therapy uses present-moment attention and gentle awareness to help people relate differently to difficult thoughts and sensations, which can support stress management and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Todd works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That partnership allows adjustments over time so therapy stays responsive and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Todd is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity when travel or caregiving demands arise, and access support from where clients already are, while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained to provide focused, evidence-informed care.