Practice Locations

  • UC San Diego Health Psychiatry
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    8950 Villa La Jolla Drive
    Suite C101
    San Diego, CA 92037
    US
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About Cara Pozun, MA, LMFT, MedFT

Cara Pozun, MA, is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who cares for patients as part of the Women's Reproductive Mental Health Program at UC San Diego Health, which helps women manage and recover from anxiety, depression, or other emotional concerns during infertility, pregnancy, or the postpartum period.

Pozun uses a trauma-informed, person-centered, collaborative approach to treatment. She has experience delivering a variety of evidence-based treatments such as prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and brief solution-focused therapy.

She has experience with individuals, couples, and families in multiple clinical settings, such as integrated primary care, outpatient addiction medicine and intensive outpatient programs.

Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, she was a marriage and family therapist at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, serving as both a clinician and researcher.

Pozun earned her master's degree in marital and family therapy from the University of San Diego and an advanced specialization in medical family therapy (MedFT) from St. Mary's Medical Center Family Residency Program and the University of Colorado. She has collaborated on several research projects investigating suicide prevention, shared decision-making and recovery-oriented care.

Outside of work, she enjoys running and outdoor activities, reading, spending time with family and friends, meditation and enjoying all San Diego has to offer.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Behavioral and Mental Health.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Residency

  • St. Mary's Medical Center, Junction, CO

Master's Degree

  • University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, San Diego, CA

Gender

  • Female

Date Joined Staff

  • 2023-10-02

Conditions and Treatments

  • Women's Reproductive Mental Health
  • Mental Health During Pregnancy
  • Postpartum Depression (PPD)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted