Jennie Cushman

Licensed Professional Counselor with experience supporting children, adolescents, and parents. Nine years as a school counselor, following six years as a classroom teacher. Known for a warm, compassionate, strengths-based approach and for building trusting relationships with clients and professional colleagues.

Owner at Jennie Cushman Counseling, LLC (2023 – Present)

Providing individual counseling part-time through a small private practice, with a focus on children ages 3-10 and child-centered play therapy.

School Counselor at Greenville County School District (2021 – 2026)

Provided individual and small-group counseling across elementary, middle, and high school settings addressing anxiety, grief and adjustment, emotional and behavioral concerns, academic challenges, relationships, and other social-emotional needs.

• Collaborated with parents, educators, administrators, school psychologists, social workers, and community providers to coordinate support and referrals.
• Responded to mental-health and behavioral concerns through crisis intervention, safety planning, behavioral threat assessment, and appropriate referral.
• Maintained confidential documentation and provided developmentally appropriate interventions for emotional expression, coping skills, problem-solving, and self-advocacy.
• Served in additional roles including 504 Coordinator, On Track Program Facilitator, and Assistant Director of a high school counseling department.
• 2022 – 2026 | Ellen Woodside Elementary
• 2021 – 2022 | Sevier Middle School and Woodmont Middle School

School Counselor at Anderson 5 School District (2017 – 2021)

• 2017 – 2021 | T.L. Hanna High School, Anderson 5 School District

Teacher at Greenville County Schools Virtual School (2011 – 2013)

Teacher at Harvest Christian Academy (1997 – 2003)

Ed.S.; M.Ed. in Counselor Education; School Counseling – Clemson University (2017)

M.Ed. in Secondary Education – Bob Jones University (2002)

B.S. in Biology Education; English minor – Bob Jones University (1997)