Carrie Todd
M.F.T. R.D.T. C.C.F.C.
About Carrie
Carrie began working with mothers after realizing the profound impact motherhood had on her own sense of self. The physical and emotional demands of motherhood are huge but well-documented. Less talked about is how motherhood changes a woman’s internal landscape and self-identity. How she defines herself and how she is defined by the world are forever impacted by the birth of a child.
Carrie earned her masters’ degree in clinical psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She worked for many years in residential treatment settings; first in a psychiatric hospital for adults, adolescents and children in acute distress, then at a drug and alcohol treatment facility for court-ordered adolescents. She has worked in private practice for over ten years.
Carrie enjoys working with moms and providing “care for the care-giver.” She teaches moms skills to manage stress, anger and emotional overwhelm. She also helps mothers quiet that internal voice that labels them a “failure” and “not good enough.” Carrie’s clinical experience with adults and children in crisis equips her with both compassion and competence when dealing with emotional pain and distress. Her experience as a mom and step-mom gives her first-hand knowledge of the mundane, extraordinary and sometimes crazy challenges of motherhood.