Athletes/Retired Athletes

Whether you're currently playing a competitive sport and needing a place to process your feelings and experiences, or you are in the midst of retiring from your sport and asking yourself, "what comes next and who am I outside of this arena?" I am here to help guide you through it all; you don't have to face it alone.

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Are you experiencing...

→ Performance Anxiety

  • Managing and alleviating performance-related stress, anxiety, or fear of failure that may hinder athletic performance.

→ Injury Recovery

  • Coping with the psychological impact of sports injuries, rehabilitation, and the challenges of returning to competition.

→ Confidence and Self-Esteem Issues

  • Building and maintaining confidence, self-esteem, and a positive mindset in the face of competition, criticism, or setbacks.

→ Pressure and Expectations

  • Managing external and internal pressures, including expectations from coaches, teammates, fans, and personal aspirations.

→ Transition and Retirement

  • Navigating transitions in athletic career stages, such as retirement or transitions to different levels of competition, and adjusting to life after sports.

→ Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns

  • Addressing issues related to body image, nutrition, and potential eating disorders that can be prevalent in sports with weight requirements or aesthetic expectations.

→ Identity Exploration

  • Exploring and managing identity issues, especially when an athlete's identity is strongly tied to their sport.

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therapy for athletes/retired athletes can help you

Together we will work toward your goals.

𑁍 Reduce anxiety and build greater coping skills to manage stress and pressure.

𑁍 Improve self-esteem and self-worth.

𑁍 Explore your true values and identity.

𑁍 Learn how to use your sports experience and translate it to success in retirement.

benefits of therapy for athletes/retired Athletes: 

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Achieve greater resilience and mental toughness.

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Learn how to use the strengths of your perfectionism, while letting go of the unhelpful behaviors.

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Build a meaningful and fulfilling life after sport.

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This is how you get started with therapy for athletes/retired athletes:

Schedule a free 20 minute Zoom consultation to see if we would be a good fit for therapy.

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After our consultation, if we determine that we would like to move forward with working together we will get ongoing sessions scheduled.

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Begin our work together toward greater security, self-worth, and more fulfilling relationships.

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let's get started

Are you ready to transform your life?

  • "To live is the rarest thing of all. Most people exist, that is all."

    Oscar Wilde

  • "My own expectations are the heaviest weight I have ever carried."

    Louise Kaufmann

  • "Instead of asking, 'Have I worked hard enough to rest?', I've started asking, 'Have I rested enough to do my most loving, meaningful work?'"

    Nicola Jane Hobbs