Hello There!

                                                             Meet Dara

I'm Dara Rose Fucci, LCSW, LCADC a licensed therapist providing virtual therapy for adults, couples, and families across New Jersey. My work is rooted in the belief that people make meaningful change when they feel understood, supported, and safe enough to be honest about what they are carrying. I help clients navigate anxiety, relationship stress, self-esteem challenges, substance use concerns, family dynamics, and major life transitions.

My approach

Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, and practical. I strive to create a space where you can feel heard without judgment while also being gently challenged to better understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. I draw from evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions, to help clients strengthen coping skills, improve communication, understand emotional patterns, and build healthier relationships with themselves and others. I believe therapy should feel human. Clients often describe me as calming, relatable, and gently direct. My goal is to help you feel supported while also giving you tools you can use outside of session in real life.

Experience & Background

Before opening my private practice, I worked in community mental health, outpatient care, and legal-based support settings. These experiences shaped the way I understand people: not as problems to be fixed, but as whole human beings with histories, strengths, pain, and the capacity to grow.

I value authenticity, humor, compassion, and balance in the therapy room. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, stuck in old patterns, or unsure where to begin, you do not have to figure it out alone.

A Little More Personally

Outside of my work, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, and finding small ways to stay grounded. I bring that same groundedness into my work with clients, creating a space that feels supportive, honest, and real.

Credentials

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
New Jersey License: 44SC06310600

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
New Jersey License: 37LC00313100