- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Gina
Gina Todd is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She practices in Louisiana and offers straightforward, practical support for everyday problems. Gina uses clear, doable steps so parents can try new strategies between sessions.
Gina relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She adapts the approach to each person and the situation they bring.
Background and approach
Sessions center on solving current problems and building skills that fit a busy life. Her background covers a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, attention concerns, and addiction. She also supports people facing career stress, compassion fatigue, and changes in life circumstances.
Gina includes concerns around relationships and LGBT matters in her work. Gina aims to make therapy practical and collaborative. She helps parents find concrete ways to reduce household stress and improve routines.
Work may include small behavior changes, new ways to talk with loved ones, or steps to manage worry and anger. Clients should expect sessions that are simple and focused. Gina will discuss goals and create plans that match each person’s needs.
She encourages steady progress and adjustments as life changes.
What Gina works with
Everything Gina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Gina lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
CBT and practical online support for parents
Gina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, trying small behavior changes, and practicing skills that reduce anxiety or depression. This approach can help with sleep problems, worry, anger, and daily routines that affect parenting.Gina approaches online work as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which strategies to try. Together they adjust the plan over time so it matches changing needs and real-life demands.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give options that fit different schedules. Video calls allow a face-to-face feel for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you need a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging make shorter, more frequent touchpoints possible between longer sessions. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy parent’s routine.
Questions people ask about Gina
What concerns does she help with?
Gina helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, trauma, grief, sleep problems, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to connect thoughts, feelings, and actions and to teach practical skills for everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and tailoring plans to each person’s needs.
Where is she licensed and located?
Gina is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Louisiana and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
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