About Laura
Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist
Supporting Your Journey Through Parenthood
Laura Todd, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Are you struggling in your journey of parenthood? Are you up late at night anxious and constantly googling for answers about your fertility, pregnancy, newborn, or growing toddler and not getting the answer or reassurance that you need?
You’re not alone and help is available.
I am a perinatal mental health therapist and infant and early childhood mental health specialist, focusing on the entire journey towards parenthood from fertility to early childhood. I am passionate with helping parents address their anxiety and depression at any point in their journey towards parenthood in order to better show up for their children and have the relationship they desire with their children.
Whether you're navigating the complexities of fertility, the transformative experience of pregnancy, the unique demands of postpartum life, or the evolving challenges of parenting, you can get the expert guidance to find tools and resources that are tailored to your family values.
I provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space for parents to be honest and vulnerable about the realities of their experience in parenthood, whether thats struggling to become a parent, the transition to being a parent, or the continuing to adjust in your parenting in parallel with your child’s development. My role isn't to “fix” you, but to come alongside you as a dedicated guide, offering evidence based support, practical tools, and reassurance of your parenting journey.
I have helped many parents find confidence and joy in their parenting journey and are able to connect with their children again.
Credentials & Approach to Therapy
Masters of Arts (MA) in Expressive Therapies specializing in Dance/Movement Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Napa Fellow and UC Davis in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Certified in Perinatal Mental Health
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist
Rostered with Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Certified in Positive Parenting Program
In sessions with me, you can expect a holistic approach to understanding you as a whole person, not just as someone’s parent. My approach integrates strength based, psychodynamic therapy, child-parent psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and somatic therapy to create a highly personalized treatment plan focusing on your unique situation, specific challenges, and alignment with your core values as a parent and family.
You do not have to go on your parenting journey alone and in isolation. Reaching out can be scary and difficult, but you deserve to have joy in the early bonds with your child. Contact me today to take your next steps in finding joy in your parenting journey.
Why I Specialize in Perinatal Mental Health and Early Childhood
My decision to specialize specifically in perinatal mental health and infant/early childhood mental health comes from my experience working in community mental health with families with children birth to five years old and my own struggle with anxiety as I transitioned to becoming a mother.
I wanted to help parents in the way that I wished I had help during my own postpartum period.
If the parents are not okay, then the babies and toddlers are not okay.
When I opened my private practice I wanted to focus on supporting mothers and fathers in addressing their fears and anxieties around building their family, especially in the high achieving and high pressure culture within the San Francisco Bay Area. I want parents to be able to fully be present and connected with their children. Whether that starts with the uncertainty in the fertility journey all the way to learning to support the emotional needs of toddlers and preschoolers. My goal is to help you be the parent that you want to be, so that you manage the difficult moments and the feel present in the joyful moments throughout your child’s development.