Michelle Cusick, LCSW
Michelle Cusick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Asian American therapist, and military veteran who believes therapy should feel steady, honest, and grounded. She creates a space where people can slow down, speak openly, and work through what feels heavy without judgment or overwhelm.
Her work is trauma-informed and rooted in nervous system regulation. Michelle helps clients understand how stress, past experiences, and high levels of responsibility shape the way they think, react, and relate. She works with adults, high-functioning professionals, first responders, military families, and children (8+) navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and major life transitions.
Owner and Therapist Licensed Clinical Social Worker EMDR Trained Therapist-
Michelle earned her bachelor’s degree from Point Loma Nazarene University and her master’s degree from California State University San Marcos. She has worked in diverse clinical settings with individuals facing complex trauma, chronic stress, and significant life demands. Her style is calm and direct — blending compassion with structure and practical tools that create meaningful change.
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• Outpatient mental health with adults, couples, children, and families
• Acute behavioral health settings
• Military SARP program (trauma and substance use treatment)
• School-based mental health services
• Critical incident support for first responders
• Military family support through transition and deployment
• Community outreach with individuals experiencing homelessness -
Clients often describe her as steady, thoughtful, and clear — someone who can hold depth while helping them move forward.
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Outside of her work, Michelle prioritizes the same balance she encourages in therapy. She and her husband of ten years share an active life with their two cats and Blue Heeler. She trains for ultramarathons, practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, paddle boards, and volunteers locally as a Big Buddy mentor for the Cape Fear Volunteer Program. Movement, discipline, and service are central to how she maintains perspective and resilience.
She believes resilience is built through small, consistent effort — both inside and outside the therapy room.
I believe therapists should be grounded in their own lives.
Movement, discipline, and connection help me show up steady and fully present for the people I work with.
Your therapist outside the office.
