Todd Gomez, LCSW, LISW

Todd Gomez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing big life changes and emotional strain. He brings 20 years of experience and a straightforward, warm approach for those feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure about the next chapter. Todd aims to make sessions easy to follow and focused on what matters most to each person.

Todd uses a client-centered style that starts with asking what the person wants to change. He listens for strengths and builds simple, practical steps toward clearer thinking and steadier feelings. Sessions often include work on thoughts and behavior, emotion regulation, and mindful ways to handle stress.

His background includes practice across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, and he holds LCSW and LISW credentials. Todd works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship tensions, career strain, and midlife questions among other concerns. He also supports people navigating identity, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and recovery from separation or loss.

Todd draws on several methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive work, emotionally-focused approaches, and mindfulness exercises. He focuses on helping clients notice patterns, try small changes, and measure what helps in daily life. The tone in sessions stays respectful and affirming, with an emphasis on realistic goals and steady progress.

People considering therapy are invited to think about what matters most to them and bring that to the first meeting. Todd encourages clear, practical steps and works collaboratively to find approaches that fit each person's life.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a life they care about and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress by using clear exercises and homework. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships; it helps people understand core emotions and change how they respond when they feel vulnerable.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their needs. This is a collaborative process that may combine ideas from different approaches and adjust over time based on what helps.

Because session formats are not listed here, confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins between obligations, or avoid needing to be on camera if audio works better. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques to remote sessions so people can work on values, coping skills, and emotional patterns from wherever their schedule allows.