Hailie Cushman

I have been in the mental health field for 15 years, with the past 10 years dedicated to working as a mental health counselor in a variety of settings. My professional experience includes working with both youth and adults in outpatient clinics, inpatient care, crisis counseling, and, most recently, school-based mental health services. These experiences have given me a broad perspective on the mental health needs of individuals across different stages of life and have strengthened my passion for helping others recognize and reach their full potential. Outside of my counseling career, sports have always been a significant part of my life. Growing up, I participated in basketball and cheerleading, with basketball being my primary passion. I played one year of DIII college basketball. During college, I served as an assistant varsity basketball coach for two years, and I currently serve as the Head JV Girls Basketball Coach. I also have several years of volunteer coaching experience in AAU basketball and have assisted with middle school softball programs. My involvement in both athletics and mental health counseling has allowed me to recognize an area of growing concern among athletes: the mental and emotional challenges that can impact their confidence, resilience, and overall performance. Throughout my coaching career, I have had conversations with coaches in our local community and in surrounding areas, some more than 100 miles away, who consistently express similar concerns. Many have observed that athletes today struggle with mental toughness, bouncing back from mistakes, maintaining confidence, and demonstrating resilience when faced with adversity.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina and Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia.

I use an eclectic style of therapy by providing multiple interventions based on the need of the individual. By using a more flexible approach with therapy style, I am able to identify an effective therapy for each person seeking counseling.

The relationship between a counselor and individual is the most important factor on an individual's progress in therapy. Establishing a therapeutic working rapport is our first goal in each session. After each session, expect to takeaway a growth mindset, progress/barriers towards goals identified, and strategies to assist moving forward towards the individual's identified goals.