Todd Mangini, LMFT

Todd Mangini is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of experience. He is a 67 year old gay man who uses he/him pronouns. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions.

He works with parents who feel overwhelmed by parenting challenges and with people caring for aging relatives. He also supports those who have loved ones with serious mental illness and need help navigating care and family relationships. He aims to make the first step feel more manageable.

In the therapy room he creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what they are feeling. Sessions focus on understanding how thoughts, feelings, and the body interact. He encourages practical steps that build self-esteem and help people move forward.

Todd draws on a mix of approaches depending on the person’s needs. He uses client-centered listening to clarify goals, cognitive behavioral tools to notice and change unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational and solution-focused techniques help turn insight into action.

He believes therapy is a place to explore, learn, and express what is happening inside. He aims to help people regain a more positive track in life and improve the quality of their relationships with themselves and others.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what you say so you feel heard and understood. Online sessions allow the same kind of active listening and empathetic presence, which can help with relationship concerns and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches simple skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Delivered online, CBT often uses short exercises and homework that fit into daily life, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Mindfulness Therapy involves learning brief attention and breathing skills to reduce stress and stay grounded. These practices transfer well to remote sessions and can be practiced between appointments to manage compassion fatigue, chronic pain, or worries about aging.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with you to pick methods that match your goals, preferences, and the problems you want to address. If one strategy isn’t helping, he will adjust and try alternatives together with you.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps people fit sessions into busy days. It also supports shorter check-ins or regular weekly work without needing to come into an office, which can be helpful for caregivers and those managing chronic conditions.