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Online therapist

Gina Todd

Supportive LCSW focused on practical parenting tools

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
22 years
Licensed in
Louisiana, New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Gina

Gina Todd is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, skills-focused therapy to help parents and individuals manage everyday struggles. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among other approaches, to address things like anxiety, stress, depression, and parenting challenges. Gina writes plainly and focuses on tools that can be used between sessions.

She has 22 years of experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new, concrete behaviors.

Background and approach

That can mean changing patterns around sleep, anger, or relationships. She also works with concerns tied to trauma, grief, addiction, and intimacy issues. Gina pays attention to cultural and identity factors when they matter to a person’s care.

Parents often get help building routines, setting limits, and responding to stress without escalating conflict. Gina uses short, practical exercises so skills can be practiced at home. She adapts plans to match each family’s needs rather than applying one fixed method.

Her approach includes straightforward coaching in skills, guided problem solving, and exploring what a person values for their life. She believes small, consistent changes add up over time. Gina also welcomes conversations that include faith when clients want that as part of care.

Gina is licensed in New York and Louisiana as an LCSW. She aims to make starting therapy feel doable and supports each person through the early steps of change.

How Gina Uses CBT Online to Support Parents and Individuals

Gina employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in simple, action-oriented ways. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, and parenting challenges by breaking issues into small, manageable steps.

She pairs skill practice with short assignments clients can do between sessions. Choosing the right method is part of the work together - Gina collaborates with each person to match the approach to their situation, goals, and comfort level. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans as needed.

Online sessions are delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. These options make it easier to follow up regularly, practice new skills at home, and get support without travel. The variety of formats allows parents and busy adults to pick what works best for them while keeping therapy focused and practical.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address with parents?
She works with parenting concerns such as setting routines, managing behavior, sleep problems, and stress related to family life. Other related topics include relationship strain and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is practical and skills-focused, using exercises and homework to change thoughts and behaviors. Sessions tend to be straightforward and aimed at changes clients can try between appointments.
How long has she practiced?
Gina has 22 years of experience working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
What credentials and locations are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with NY LCSW 075794 and LA LCSW 7604, and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the country?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How do fees and starting therapy work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use 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.

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
Louisiana, New York
Languages
English

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