Athletes

“I thought I could figure it out on my own, but that’s sometimes not the case. And that’s not something you should feel guilty or ashamed of. Once I got over that fact, I actually enjoyed it and looked forward to going to therapy. It’s a safe space.”
– Simone Biles

Although physical exercise is paramount to good mental health, playing sports does not make athletes immune to mental health challenges. To the contrary, in today’s world, professional sports all the way down to youth sports, have become a much more cut-throat industry with increased pressures to perform on multiple levels while student-athletes have the additional pressure of balancing academics with athletics. For some athletes, their sport puts them at greater risk of certain mental health conditions like eating disorders and anxiety while injury, stigma, and identity concerns may also increase the risk of developing mental health challenges.. Studies show that among elite athletes, 35% suffer from a mental health condition and as few as 10% of college student-athletes with a mental health disorder actually seek help.

We offer specific expertise understanding the wide range of issues athletes face today and provide individual and group counseling to athletes of all levels looking for support both on and off the athletic field.