Sports Psychiatry Services

Our work together is designed to complement your physical training, not disrupt it. I use a focused, flexible approach that respects your time and priorities, helping you move forward quickly and effectively through:

• Efficient use of our face to face time: The core benefit will be occur between sessions as you actively implement strategies and skills tailored to your needs.

• Action-oriented therapy: Evidence-based approaches designed for athletes’ fast-paced lives.

• Adaptable intensity: Most athletes start with weekly sessions and then transition to less frequent meetings as progress is made. If additional support is needed (for example leading up to an important event or increase in life stressors), we can increase the frequency of our meetings, ensuring you have the support you need at all times.

1. A complete assessment including screening for any symptoms that could impact your quality of life or performance.

2. Discussion of your athletic history and current concerns

3. Review of previous strategies to address the problem and their effectiveness

4. Collaborative goal-setting

This process ensures that your unique situation is fully understood and that your treatment plan is tailored to your goals and schedule. We will avoid repeating ineffective strategies and focus on finding what works for you.

Structured, goal-oriented sessions: After your initial consultation, sessions are designed to address your specific concerns efficiently by implementing skills between sessions which we review and adapt as needed at our next meeting. Many athletes note marked improvement in as little as 8-12 sessions.

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Ongoing, flexible support: We will review your progress regularly and formally after 8 sessions working together in order to collaboratively guide our next steps. Some athletes find that brief, intensive work together is all they need. Others find it helpful to continue working together, often on a less frequent basis (typically spacing to every 2 weeks initially) while having the flexibility to increase support when needed.

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Therapeutic approaches: I primarily utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which are evidence-based, action-oriented therapy approaches suited to the demands of athletes.

Not at all. Sports psychiatry is beneficial for athletes at every level—from beginners to professionals. Mental health and performance pressures affect everyone, and early support can make a significant difference.

If it is negatively impacting your quality of life or impeding your goals, I can help. It can feel intimidating to reach out for help especially if you have no prior experience with mental training, though it is an investment in yourself and your life goals.

Yes! Sports psychiatry supports athletes and high performers at all stages, including those transitioning out of competition, experiencing life changes, and are especially helpful during recovery and return to sport.

Insurance reimbursement is typically available for mental health services deemed by your insurance carrier to be “medically necessary” (such as treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, etc.). Services focused solely on performance enhancement are not reimbursed.

• Every new client receives a thorough assessment to identify any underlying conditions that may qualify for coverage.

• Some athletes choose not to use insurance for privacy reasons—this is always your choice.

Your privacy is my top priority. You determine who is involved in your care (if anyone). If you decide to submit records to your insurance carrier, they will have access to your diagnosis and billing codes.