Laura Todd, LPCC

Therapist

I’m Laura and I’m so happy you’re here. I’m a licensed therapist with years of experience working with a variety of clients in a multitude of settings - from schools to community agencies to meetings at the beach and/or residential treatment facilities. I tailor my approach to the individual and their needs, as opposed to a rigid, overly-clinical agenda. My dynamic experiences, personally and professionally, allow for a unique, open-minded, and adaptive perspective that supports me in establishing a comfortable place for you to grow, be challenged, be seen, and heal. 

I received my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego and am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of California. Prior to moving to California, I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Child Development at Texas Christian University where I was a research assistant in both the Memory-Cognition Neuropsych lab as well at the Social Psych lab. These experiences in research and lab work allow me to apply neurocognitive, abnormal, and social psychology data into sessions, communications, and application - in order to best serve my clients.

Relational

I aim to approach individuals through a person-in-context, relational lens. I value exploring how a client’s environment, past experiences, and culture shapes their emotions, world view, and behaviors. I’m patient and not only willing to meet you in your discomfort, I’m going to sit in it with you. Your issues are not too big, too scary, too dramatic, or too ‘bad’ for me - if you’re going through it, the least I can do is listen. I’m comfortable with the uncomfortable conversations, and want nothing more than to reduce your shame and pain.  

INTEGRATIVE

I strike a balance of evidence-based approaches and alternatives to talk therapy in accordance with your individualized needs. We will work together to find areas of increasing fluidity or growing strength - where shame and pain can be processed and then relieved versus where we can find greater control. I am adaptable, dynamic, and open minded. I strongly believe that a majority of the answers lie within the gray area of what we perceive to be black and white - one option or another, our ‘expected’ path vs. our ‘desires,’ etc. 

COLLABORATIVE

Together, we will be curious and explorative, striving to make meaning of life’s challenges and experiences. Together, we will expand past the binary of ‘right’ and ‘wrong,’ ‘good’ and ‘bad,’ and shatter perceptions of ‘shoulds’ and ‘can’ts.’