Dr Carlos Todd PhD

Carlos Todd, PhD, LCMHC, SHRM-CP, is a nationally recognized conflict resolution expert, licensed clinical mental health counselor, and founder of Conflict Coaching & Consulting, Inc. Based in Charlotte, NC, Dr. Todd has over 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples transform conflict into connection.

He is the creator of The F.I.G.H.T. Plan: A Revolutionary Couples’ Communication and Conflict Resolution Workbook, a practical, research-based guide that blends the latest in relationship science with engaging online tools. Known for his dynamic and accessible style, Dr. Todd’s work draws heavily on existing models of couples therapy, emotional regulation strategies, and change management theory.

Dr. Todd earned his PhD in Training and Human Performance Improvement from Capella University, with a focus on developing models to measure the impact of conflict management interventions on organizational performance. He holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Andrews University and a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences from the University of the Southern Caribbean. He is also a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).

His growing workbook series—including The F.O.R.E.V.E.R. Plan for premarital couples and The R.E.S.T.O.R.E. Plan for couples healing from infidelity—is designed to help couples strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and foster lasting love. His mission is simple: to help people fight less, love more, and build lasting relationships.