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- CBT methods
- Trauma-informed care
- Works with teens
About Gina
LCSW in New York and Louisiana with 22 years of clinical experience, Gina Todd focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and related concerns. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches to help people manage symptoms and make changes. Gina works with children, teens, and adults and includes LGBTQI and multicultural clients in her practice.
Gina’s sessions emphasize clear, practical steps. She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also draws on person-centered and trauma-informed ideas to listen closely and respect each person’s history. Faith-informed perspectives may be included when relevant to a person’s values.
In work with grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, or career stress, Gina focuses on manageable goals and skills practice. She helps people build routines that support sleep and reduce anger and overwhelm. For those coping with ADHD or compassion fatigue she offers structured strategies and pacing techniques.
Gina adapts plans to each person’s situation rather than following a single template. Sessions can include talking through problems, practicing new responses, and setting small experiments to try between visits. She aims for straightforward recommendations people can use right away.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
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Using CBT and trauma-informed methods in online sessions
CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood, testing those thoughts, and trying different behaviors to see what helps. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related strategies.Trauma-informed approaches pay attention to how past experiences affect reactions today. This can mean moving at a steady pace, building coping skills first, and noticing physical responses alongside thoughts. These methods help when trauma, grief, or compassion fatigue are part of the picture.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That makes sessions a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a break, or let someone engage without needing extra setup. Ask about available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first appointment.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, self esteem, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her primary approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also integrates person-centered, trauma-informed, DBT elements and faith-informed perspectives when they fit a person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, adults, and members of LGBTQI and multicultural communities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Louisiana and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and fees vary by location.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.