Dr. Nick Hayes brings over a decade of experience in behavioral health. As Chief Science Officer at Cumberland Heights, he leads our efforts in research, quality improvement, technology integration, and marketing strategy.
Nick’s academic work focuses on measurement-based care, digital phenotyping, and intensive longitudinal monitoring—cutting-edge methods that help clinicians tailor treatment and improve patient outcomes. Under his guidance, Cumberland Heights has strengthened its reputation for offering outcomes-driven, evidence-based addiction care.
Nick earned his PhD in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University and serves as adjunct professor of psychology at Lipscomb University. His combined clinical and research expertise helps bridge data and compassion in treatment, placing patients at the center of measurable, meaningful recovery.