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Todd Mangini

Todd Mangini, LMFT

Therapist in California

Experienced California LMFT focused on practical change

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  • 20 years experience
  • Client-centered approach
  • Helps with depression

About Todd

Todd Mangini is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. He uses a calm, direct approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life transitions. He is a 67-year-old gay man and uses he/him pronouns.

Todd focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really think and feel. He pays attention to how thoughts and emotions connect with the body. Sessions are conversational and practical rather than academic. Todd helps clients work toward clearer thinking and healthier daily habits.

Many clients come to him for relationship and family concerns, caregiving stress, parenting challenges, grief, addiction, or chronic illness issues. He also supports people dealing with anger, low self-esteem, intimacy struggles, and career or life-purpose questions. He describes therapy as a place to explore what is happening inside and to find steps that lead forward.

Todd uses familiar therapeutic tools to help clients notice patterns and make choices that feel right for them. He emphasizes small, doable changes and building skills that fit everyday life. He sees therapy as collaborative work rather than a one-size-fits-all program.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Todd frames that step as an act of courage. He offers steady support while clients try new approaches, reflect on progress, and revise goals as needed.

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Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Todd commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help people manage mood and daily challenges. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify what matters to them and set goals. CBT looks at thinking and behavior patterns and introduces small experiments to test new ways of coping. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to present-moment experience, helping reduce rumination and ease stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Todd will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or longer check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue work while managing caregiving duties, medical appointments, or unpredictable schedules. Ask about available formats when you schedule so the sessions match your routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

Todd works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family strain, grief, addiction issues, parenting and caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and related topics.

What is his style in therapy?

He uses a conversational, client-centered style that focuses on listening and practical next steps. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try small changes that fit everyday life.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of professional work experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He is not currently seeing international clients.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and the therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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