Gus Darden
MHC
Man
White/Caucasian
Education: Master of Education in Counseling at Boston University
Experience: 1 years
Ages served: Teenagers (13 to 17), Adults (18 to 64), Elders (65 and above)
Languages spoken: English
Session style: Tele-therapy (video appointment)

About Gus

Gus Darden is a Mental Health Counselor with a background in sport and performance psychology, as well as outpatient mental health care. His approach is collaborative, relational, and insight-oriented, helping clients better understand the underlying patterns that shape their emotions, behaviors, and performance. He works with individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, identity concerns, relationship challenges, and performance-related stress, with an emphasis on authenticity, self-awareness, and meaningful change.

Gus's Expertise

Specialties
Crisis Intervention, Depression and Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Sex Therapy, Trauma and PTSD
Modalities
Psychodynamic Therapy, Humanistic/Person-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Plans Accepted

Medicaid
Medicaid (MassHealth)
Tufts Health Together
WellSense
Commercial Insurance
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna (Evernorth)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (Point32Health)
Tufts Health Plan (Point32Health)
United Healthcare (Optum)
Out of Pocket
Cash