Todd Mangini, LMFT

Todd Mangini is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. He is a 67 year old gay man who uses he/him pronouns and brings decades of clinical work to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, and major life transitions.

Todd offers focused help for parents managing parenting difficulties, caregivers coping with the demands of supporting aging relatives, and family members navigating care for loved ones with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He also works with concerns that include grief, addiction, intimacy and sexual issues, sleep problems, career concerns, and issues of self-esteem and anger.

As an LMFT, Todd is trained to work with individuals, couples, and families to explore patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior and to strengthen relationships. His approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can examine what is happening inside and develop skills to move forward. Many clients seek therapy to build self-compassion, regain a positive track in life, or improve connections with others.

Todd frames the therapeutic process as a collaborative effort that begins with a courageous first step. He offers steady support as clients explore goals, learn new ways to cope, and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Todd Mangini integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people navigate emotional challenges and relationship concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace; this approach is helpful for improving self-esteem, processing grief, and strengthening identity. CBT is a practical, goal-oriented method that looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

He also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help clients increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process - Todd works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Todd is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to receive consistent, ongoing support from a licensed professional even when in-person visits are not practical, helping clients maintain momentum and access care from home or elsewhere.