Todd is the Founder of Compass Therapeutic Alliance (CTA), a mental health practice dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals, couples, and families throughout California. With over 15 years of clinical experience, he created this practice with the vision of making therapy feel approachable, supportive, and deeply personalized. Specializing in collaborative care, Todd combines clinical expertise with a warm, collaborative approach that helps clients and clinical partners feel safe, understood, and empowered throughout their personal journey. He draws from therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and trauma-informed care.

Before founding CTA, Todd worked in the private practice setting as well as community mental health organizations located in Los Angeles and Ventura County where he gained extensive experience supporting diverse populations through life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal growth. Under his leadership, CTA has grown into a trusted practice focused on creating meaningful therapeutic relationships and delivering high-quality mental health care in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

He is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Master’s in Social Work Program, where he completed a concentration in children and families as well as a sub-concentration in public child welfare. He received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge.  Todd’s passion includes reducing stigma around mental health and believes therapy can be a transformative space for healing, resilience, and self-discovery.