Cara Dargan

By providing a supportive and collaborative therapy experience, Cara Dargan helps teenagers, young adults, and adults across Massachusetts navigate overwhelming emotions, persistent stress, and behavioral patterns. Her clinical work is grounded in genuine human connection and specialized skill, aiming to help individuals feel safer, more confident, and more aligned with their personal values. Cara frequently addresses concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, and trauma-related symptoms, while also supporting those managing mood disorders, life transitions, and stress associated with chronic pain or health issues. Her therapeutic approach is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based methods, which assist patients in building emotional flexibility and strengthening coping skills. Cara is particularly passionate about trauma-informed care, helping clients understand the impact of past experiences, attachment patterns, and environmental stressors on their present thoughts and behaviors. She establishes a nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore their personal stories and develop a healthier relationship with themselves. With experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals from adoption and foster care backgrounds, and those with developmental disabilities, Cara is known for an open-minded and accepting style. She often incorporates appropriate humor to help clients feel at ease during the therapeutic process. Based in Boston, she is dedicated to helping individuals throughout the state process difficult experiences while building resilience and a clearer sense of direction. Outside of her clinical practice, Cara enjoys creative hobbies like embroidery and crocheting, playing video games, and spending time with her two rescue pets.