De'Zha Cushman, AMFT
Now welcoming new clients ✨
If you’re navigating change, relationships, or generational patterns and want a therapist who is warm, direct, and culturally aware, De’Zha offers a space to be real, reflective, and fully seen.
Hi, I’m De’Zha (she/her)! I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, a Black/African American, first-generation graduate, partner, parent, and mentor who truly believes in creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, understood, and heard. I work mostly with adults, couples, and families who are navigating things like stress, low mood, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, big life changes, and family patterns that run deep. At the heart of my work is a desire to understand people in the context of their relationships, stories, and lived experiences.
Outside of therapy, I’m a music lover (no genre is off limits), foodie, creative, and an enthusiastic planner of trips, gatherings, and meaningful moments. I care deeply about connection, creativity, and intention—whether that’s through mentoring, spending time with loved ones, or bringing people together. Those same values show up in the therapy room, where being present and real matters more than having all the right words.
In therapy, I’m direct, collaborative, and relational. I pay close attention to how family, culture, faith, and environment shape who we are and how we move through the world. For clients who find faith meaningful, I’m open to weaving spiritual values into our work in a way that feels supportive and aligned with your beliefs. Much of my work focuses on helping people make sense of their stories, strengthen emotional bonds, and build relationships that feel safer and more connected. When I work with children (less often), I use play, art, and role play to help them express themselves and feel understood in ways that feel natural and engaging.
In our sessions, you can expect a space where you’re invited to be yourself, without pressure to perform or have everything figured out. You might hear me say things like “We’re not pursuing perfection, only persistence,” “You can trust yourself,” or “We don’t have to agree to understand one another.” I often use simple metaphors—like emotions being waves—to help you decide when to ride them and when to pause. Together, we’ll focus on feeling honestly, reflecting thoughtfully, and noticing how your choices line up with what matters most to you.
I earned my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. What guides my work most is compassion, curiosity, humor, and empowerment, along with the belief that being vulnerable teaches us things no other experience can.
Guiding Vibe: Come as you are—this is a space to be, not a place to perform.
You don’t have to carry everything on your own. Therapy can be a place to set some of that weight down, learn more about yourself, and share what you’ve been holding. Choosing therapy is choosing yourself—and that choice can create meaningful change not just for today, but for the long run.
