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Welcome to Mercedes Cusick Therapy Services, your trusted partner in trauma healing and emotional well-being in Van Nuys, California. Led by Mercedes Cusick, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #188720) with over 17 years of clinical experience, our practice specializes in trauma-focused therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and addiction recovery support.


🌿 Comprehensive Trauma Therapy Services

At Mercedes Cusick Therapy Services, we offer a range of therapeutic approaches to support your healing journey:

  • Trauma-Focused Therapy: Addressing complex trauma, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, narcissistic abuse, and supporting individuals in addiction recovery.

  • EMDR Therapy: A research-supported, transformative technique that helps the brain and body process and release trauma.

  • Addiction Recovery Support: Tailored strategies for sustainable recovery, personal growth, and long-term well-being.

  • EMDR Intensives: Offering half-day to multiple-day sessions to address your unique needs and goals.


📍 Serving Van Nuys and Surrounding Areas

Conveniently located in Woodland Hills, CA, Mercedes Cusick Therapy Services proudly serves clients throughout the San Fernando Valley, including Van Nuys, Northridge, Reseda, Chatsworth, and beyond.


🧠 A Personalized Approach to Healing

Mercedes’s therapeutic approach integrates:

  • Polyvagal Theory: Understanding the body’s response to trauma.

  • Ego State Work: Parts work to address internal dynamics.

  • Attachment Theory: Exploring how early relationships shape present patterns.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy: Examining the impact of past experiences on present behavior.

  • Humanistic Therapy: Focusing on personal growth and potential.

These methods, paired with genuine empathy and collaboration, create a safe, supportive environment for deep and lasting healing.


🌼 Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by unresolved trauma, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to face it alone either. Schedule your free consultation today, and let’s work together to help you recover, heal, and bloom into the life you deserve.

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Serving Communities Across Los Angeles:

Woodland Hills | Agoura Hills | West Hills | Winnetka | Studio City | Malibu | Calabasas | Hidden Hills | Northridge | Reseda | Van Nuys | Sherman Oaks | Beverly Hills


Mercedes Cusick Therapy Services is committed to creating an inclusive space, proudly serving the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups.