Anne Cusack – Youth and Family Institute

Anne Cusack, PsyD

DBT Therapist and Supervisor

Clinical Expertise
Dr. Anne Cusack is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatments for suicidal ideation, self-harm, emotion dysregulation, trauma, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She provides individual, group, couples, and family therapy, as well as coaching related to eating concerns and crisis intervention. Dr. Cusack has extensive expertise in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), DBT-prolonged exposure (DBT-PE), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and exposure and response prevention (EX/RP).

Training & Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship, UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center
PsyD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
Predoctoral Internship, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Two-year DBT Practicum, University of Chicago

Teaching
Dr. Cusack has a robust background in supervising and training graduate students, post-masters clinicians, and postdoctoral fellows. She has held leadership roles at UC San Diego, managing clinical care policies and interdisciplinary treatment teams. Dr. Cusack is a trainer and consultant for Behavioral Tech, LLC (BTECH) the training company founded by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the dissemination of DBT.

Research
Dr. Cusack has contributed to research on eating disorders, emotional regulation, and borderline personality disorder. She has presented her findings at numerous conferences and integrates research into her clinical practice to enhance treatment outcomes.

General Approach
Dr. Cusack’s approach focuses on helping clients build a life worth living through genuine relationships, targeted behavioral changes, and collaborative teamwork. She is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective treatment grounded in evidence-based therapies.

About Anne Cusack
Dr. Cusack enjoys spending time with her pup, visiting her hometown of Chicago, hiking, traveling, playing board games, and reading novels outside of work.

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Anne Cusack, PsyD

DBT Therapist and Supervisor

Training & Education Postdoctoral Fellowship, UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center PsyD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL Predoctoral Internship, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Two-year DBT Practicum, University of Chicago

ResearchDr. Cusack has contributed to research on eating disorders, emotional regulation, and borderline personality disorder. She has presented her findings at numerous conferences and integrates research into her clinical practice to enhance treatment outcomes.

General ApproachDr. Cusack’s approach focuses on helping clients build a life worth living through genuine relationships, targeted behavioral changes, and collaborative teamwork. She is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective treatment grounded in evidence-based therapies.

About Anne CusackDr. Cusack enjoys spending time with her pup, visiting her hometown of Chicago, hiking, traveling, playing board games, and reading novels outside of work.