Dr. M. Todd Langus
I have been in the psychology field for over 20 years. I have an extensive background treating public safety, military, hospital personnel and there families for trauma, work related stressors and family issues. I have treated people who have survived trauma and I am also a trauma survivor.
I have an extensive background treating public safety, military, hospital personnel and there families for trauma, work related stressors and family issues.
I have worked substance abuse treatment facilities and both inpatient and out patient psychiatric hospitals treating moderate to severe mental heath problems. I take time with my clients and treat them with the care I would want my family to be treated with. I use the techniques required for each individual circumstance in order to reach the optimum result.
First session
What clients can expect to take away from sessions with me is answers, solutions and if your willing to do the work results. I believe that right from the first session the client should leave the session with understanding of the problem, direction of the treatment and at least one coping skill to use to start the healing process. Remember, I cannot help to heal you unless they are willing to do the work to help yourself.
Strengths
Due to my time in the field and vast experience nothing suprises me. I have seen, heard or dealt most things in the field. You cannot put a price tage on experience. I have also lived life and have experienced many things myself that clients come into my office wanting help with. I don't know about you but I like getting help from those that have treated the issues in the past or have gone through it themselves versus reading it in books.
Ideal clients
I have an extensive background treating trauma. I not only have dealt with it from the front lines, I am a trauma survivor myself. Because of my background I identify well with public safety, military, medical personnel, victims of trauma and their families. I have worked with sports athletes as well. I enjoy working with teenagers, adults and couples. Do to my vast experience I have treated numerous different issues and disorders in my career.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a problem-oriented approach. It focuses on working through specific current problems and finding solutions for them based on the concept that your thoughts, feelings. physical sensations and actions are interconnected which can create perceptual distortions.
EMDR
EMDR is proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences as a result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR helps reconnect reality from misperceptions the brain has created.cognitive behavioral principals and exposure techniques to prevevnt and treat posttraumatic stress, depression, and behavioral problems.
Couples Counseling
In couples counseling the therapist helps the couple to change dysfunctional behaviors,decrease emotional avoidance, improve communication, decrease resentments, and understanding how to navigate a relationship in which we were never taught.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT different components such as distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness and emotional regulation to strike a balance between validation of who you are and your challenges and the benefits of change.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions2522 Chambers Rd, Tustin, CA 92780, 100
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- CaliforniaLicense 134811