SupporT1D Therapy

Empowering Individuation Through Resilience and Adaptability: Specialized Mental Health Support

Start Healing

A PLACE TO RECONNECT

A Supportive Space For Understanding Yourself More Deeply

See How I Can Help

Individualized Approach

Methods are selected around your needs, drawing from ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, relational, person-centered, and other established therapeutic approaches.

Specialized Areas

Focused work includes Type 1 Diabetes, chronic illness, disordered eating, body image, self-esteem, and trauma and resiliency for First Responders.

Individual Sessions

One-on-one sessions create an opportunity to address emotional challenges, relationships, personal patterns, life transitions, and concerns affecting everyday well-being.

FINDING YOUR WAY FORWARD

Guidance For Navigating Life With Greater Clarity

Explore personalized guidance for experiences affecting your well-being, relationships, confidence, and everyday life, with an approach centered on reflection, understanding, meaningful change, and building greater resilience through life’s evolving challenges.

Individual Therapy

Virtual Therapy

Type 1 Diabetes Emotional Counseling

Educational Presentations

Connect

Explore Services

Cara M. Oppegard, MSW, LICSW

Years of education, clinical training, and professional development have shaped how I work, bringing informed perspective and thoughtful attention to every person I work with.


Credentials:

  • MSW — University of Washington, Clinical Social Work–Health & Mental Health Track, 2021

  • LICSW — Washington State Independent Clinical Social Worker

  • Credential No. SW.LW.61543199

  • Washington State Telemedicine Training Certificate — Washington State Telehealth Collaborative, 2021

  • First Responder Professional Certification — In Progress, International Trauma Training Institute


Request A Consultation

An Approach Shaped Around Who You Are

Your needs, experiences, and goals guide our work together. I draw from different approaches to create a thoughtful, flexible process centered on understanding you and finding what feels most meaningful.

Learn About My Approach

Greater Self-Understanding

Recognize your emotions, needs, and patterns more clearly, creating opportunities to understand yourself and respond to life with greater awareness.

Stronger Resilience

Develop meaningful ways to navigate emotional challenges, difficult transitions, and everyday demands while strengthening your ability to move through change confidently.

Healthier Relationships

Gain deeper awareness of how you connect with yourself and others, encouraging healthier communication, boundaries, understanding, and more meaningful relationships.