Counseling for Athletes

“Everyone is going through something that we can’t see.”

- Kevin Love

“What you are thinking, what shape your mind is in, is what makes the biggest difference of all.”

- Willie Mays

As an athlete mental health specialist, mental health counselor, and former athlete, I specialize in working with athletes and performers to improve their mental/emotional health, face challenges in life and sport, and develop skills to function at their best both on and off the field. You might be facing the unique trials of an olympian or professional athlete, balancing life as a collegiate or high school student-athlete, or navigating the difficulties of youth sport. I’m here to help you overcome those hardships and navigate your story while working with you through the many challenges that life and athletics has in store.

The pressure and expectations that athletes face are on another level, and their struggles are no less real than those of anyone else. In fact, any level of competitive sport opens the door to a wide range of adversity and issues that can develop from stress which can prove difficult to overcome. Mental and emotional health plays a major role in how athletes play, perform, and live while crucially impacting holistic well-being and performance outcomes, for better or for worse. Mental health resources for athlete populations have been nearly non-existent in the past and have remained a neglected facet of well-rounded athlete health by some, even to this day. Thankfully times are changing. There is a growing movement for more accessible mental health outlets for all athletes, providing an opportunity to engage their brain health and address their mental and emotional needs. Athletes now have the chance to improve their mental game in ways that can help them to be at their best, get a competitive edge, and aid in growth towards mental wellness, mental fitness, and mental health.

Whether you are facing a mental health concern, could use some extra support, or seek meaningful growth, I am a sports counselor because I want to be a part of helping you strive towards pursuing mental/emotional health and well-being, achieving your goals, and overcoming tough circumstances both on the field and off. We all face unique obstacles in life, adversity in sport can influence every area of daily functioning just as hardships in life can seriously impact the ability to perform well in sport. Dealing with an untimely injury, personal setback, or difficult stress can be a heavy burden to carry alone. I'm here to help you face those challenges and would be honored to walk with you through them.