Todd Mangini, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Todd

Todd Mangini is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. He is a 67 year old gay man who uses a direct, compassionate style to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and grief. He also supports parents and caregivers who are managing parenting challenges or care for aging relatives.

Todd prefers straightforward conversation that helps people sort through pressing problems and next steps.

Background and approach

In sessions he focuses on what people are trying to change and what gets in the way. He listens without judgment and helps clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and body sensations connect. That practical awareness often becomes the starting point for new choices.

He draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and from solution-focused work to set clear goals. Todd also uses client-centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person’s priorities. He brings mindfulness skills to help with anxiety, sleep, and emotional regulation.

Motivational interviewing shows up when people want help making difficult changes, such as addressing addiction or improving relationships. He has particular experience supporting people dealing with chronic illness in the family, caregiver stress, and complex family-of-origin issues. Todd helps clients tackle shame, guilt, isolation, and life transitions in ways that feel manageable and relevant to daily life.

Sessions emphasize practical strategies and small, trackable steps. Todd works with each person to shape goals and adapt tools that fit their life. The aim is clearer choices, improved coping, and healthier connections with others.

Approaches for online family and life work

Todd uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people set their own goals and feel heard. This approach helps when someone needs to clarify priorities or talk through emotional pain in their own words.

He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and practical patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. Solution-focused techniques are added when clients want short-term, goal-oriented work that emphasizes immediate changes and small steps forward.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Todd will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then tailor methods to fit those needs. This collaborative process can shift over time as priorities change or new challenges arise.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats let people fit sessions into busy family schedules, use brief check-ins between meetings, and access support from home. Many clients find that remote options make it easier to keep momentum and apply tools in everyday life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Todd address?

Todd works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, grief, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and coping with life changes. He also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness in the family, and issues like shame or isolation.

What is Todd’s general approach in sessions?

He uses a practical, conversational style that combines listening with concrete tools. Sessions often mix noticing thoughts and body sensations, setting small goals, and practicing new skills between meetings.

How long has he been practicing?

Todd has 20 years of professional experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LMFT licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 47904 and practices from that state.

Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Todd?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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