Gina Todd , LCSW

Gina Todd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of clinical experience who is dual-licensed in Louisiana and New York. She brings a broad clinical background to work with children, teens, and adults, including members of LGBTQI and other multicultural communities, offering care that is responsive to diverse identities and life circumstances.

Gina addresses a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, sleep problems, parenting questions, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her practice draws on several therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed approaches, person-centered methods, holistic perspectives, and faith-informed care. Gina explains that LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, indicating specialized training in assessment, psychotherapy, and social systems.

She individualizes treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique needs, strengths, and goals, and works collaboratively to create practical strategies for change. Gina recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and affirms the significance of taking that first step toward well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Gina Todd uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is a structured, goal-oriented approach often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems where shifting thoughts and habits leads to practical improvements.

She also integrates trauma-informed principles, which focus on understanding how past trauma affects current functioning and safety. This approach emphasizes pacing, empowerment, and strategies that reduce reactivity while supporting healing for those who have experienced abuse or other traumatic events.

Gina incorporates person-centered methods that prioritize the client’s values, choices, and lived experience. This supportive stance helps people explore identity, build self-esteem, and navigate life transitions in a way that aligns with their goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gina works with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to schedule care around work, family, and other commitments. These options make therapy more accessible for people in different locations and life stages while maintaining continuity of care when circumstances change.