THERAPY FOR ATHLETES
As a life long athlete, I get what it means to navigate the ups and downs of this world.
I grew up running cross country and track where I found both a sense of freedom, fulfillment, and community alongside immense stress, anxiety, and self doubt. And as an adult and avid outdoor athlete, I’ve navigated a torn ACL, chronic illness, and the loss of my athleticism and sense of self.
Being an athlete is complicated. It is a huge part of who we are. It comes with immense highs and devastating lows. It is fun and creative and also full of pressure to win and perform. It provides community and connection as well as fear and isolation. It gives us a sense of purpose and direction and can make us feel lost and unmoored.
In my work with athletes, I go beyond performance, helping athletes unpack their complicated relationship with their sport. We’ll explore what your sport means to you, what you have gained and what you have lost, and who you are when your sports career shifts or ends. All with the aim of helping you find joy and play and purpose again.
We can help you find joy and fulfillment in being an athlete again.
Athletes Come to Me
Navigating long term or complicated injuries
Struggling with anxiety and performance pressure
Grappling with the end of their organized sports career at any level
Grappling with changes in their athleticism due to age, illness, or life transitions like parenthood
Feeling like they don’t know who they are anymore when they can’t be athletic in the way they always used to be
Therapy with me is collaborative, active, and honest.
Sessions are a blend of depth and practicality - helping you understand the roots of your struggles while also providing tools for moving forward. All along the way, I provide education on neuroscience, physiology, emotions, identity, and attachment. I share what I am noticing and wondering. We take the work seriously while also making room for levity and laughter.
After Therapy Clients Report
Less performance anxiety
Increased feelings of confidence and capability
Stronger and more multifaceted sense of identity
Sense of resilience through change
Clearer path for navigating the emotional challenges of injury and other disruptions to athleticism
Hope and excitement for the future
Renew joy and motivation in their sport