Danielle Hughes, MA, LCMHC
Founder and Therapist, Cultivate Charlotte
“I have wanted to be a ‘helper’ for as long as I can remember. In elementary school, I started by making cookies for an unhoused neighbor and I haven’t looked back since.”
Focus Areas
- Anger
- Anxiety / OCD
- Communication
- Divorce Recovery
- Embodiment Work
- General Stress + Overwhelm
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Major life transitions
- Motherhood
- Negative Inner Critic
- Panic Attacks
- Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Social Anxieties
- Spirituality (Deconstruction, Questioning)
- Work Stress / Burnout
I have 13+ years of experience as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. My experience includes providing therapy for women at a local detention center, working with children, families, and terminal patients at a regional hospice, as a day treatment clinician with children and adolescents, and most recently as therapist for adults in private practice.
I have received special training in TF-CBT, Mindfulness, Subtle Yoga, Holy Yoga, Spiritual Direction, and CBTs for Anxiety and OCD.
I have a special interest in working with women who are integrating spirituality into their therapeutic work. My work utilizes many different approaches that I personalized to each client’s needs and goals, often including a heavy focus on self-compassion, practical applications, and faith-forward conversation.
Experience and Training
“Sometimes it’s nice to login to therapy from the comfort of your home. Sometimes that in-person-support feels better.
I get it. I offer virtual and in-person appointments for your convenience and preference.”
Fees and Insurance
Self Pay Rates
30-45 minute session / $165
46-60 minute session / $185
61-75 minute session / $200
I offer self-pay options to help protect your information and keep treatment decisions in your control. If self-pay is a strain on your budget, I offer a number of reduced-fee spots. I'm happy to work with you to keep counseling affordable, confidential, and in your control.
Insurance
30 minute session
45 minute session*
I accept a limited number of insurance plans, including Aetna and UHC. For considerations when using insurance, check out this information.
*Standard insurance based appointments are scheduled for 30 and 45 minute sessions (due to insurance company standards). Longer sessions are available on an as needed basis based on availability.
BA in Human Services,
Elon University
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling,
UNC-Charlotte
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
North Carolina Board of LCMHC
Professional Counselor Telehealth Provider
South Carolina Board of Counselors
