meet bailey
B.A. in Psychology | M.A. in Human Resources | MSW Candidate, #1 Ranked Program Certified Breath Coach | D1 Collegiate Athlete
Bailey is a certified breath coach, former Division I athlete, and psychotherapist. She founded Breath by Bailey to help student-athletes reach their highest potential while maintaining mental well-being. Her work blends evidence-based breathwork with mental strength training, helping athletes stay resilient, focused, and composed under pressure.
Since launching in December 2024, she has worked with over 35 cheer programs and 650 athletes nationwide, fostering stronger team cultures and confident, well-rounded competitors. Bailey also delivered two signature presentations on Building Mental Strength and Psychologically Safe Coaching at the 2025 Varsity Cheerleading Coaches Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
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Her personal experience informs her approach. Bailey spent eight years competing in allstar cheerleading, won the Illinois High School State Championship in 2013, and cheered at the University of Alabama, one of the nation’s top programs. She has navigated challenges including ADHD and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder throughout her time in athletics, inspiring her dedication to creating spaces where athletes can thrive while caring for themselves.​ Grounded in clinical expertise and lived experience, Bailey supports athletes, coaches, and parents in cultivating resilience, improving emotional health, and achieving sustainable success.
She also provides individual psychotherapy specializing in emotional regulation, trauma, stress, and anxiety. Bailey sees clients at Main Street Counseling Solutions in Park Ridge, IL, while completing her Master of Social Work at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.