Sports Therapy/Coaching

How sport psychology helps athletes

While coaches typically focus on the physical side of sport, sport psychologists focus on athletes' minds. Sport therapists/life coaches can help athletes — professionals and amateurs alike — achieve their goals in and out of the game.

What sport therapists/life coaches do for athletes:

Some athletes seek help from a sport psychologist or other exercise and sport psychology professional when they have a problem.

They might become anxious or lose focus during competition, for example. They might have trouble communicating with teammates, controlling their temper or even just motivating themselves to exercise. Or they might choke at key moments during a game.

But athletes don't just consult sports therapists when they're having difficulties. Sport therapists can also help athletes:

Enhance performance. Various mental strategies, such as visualization, self-talk and relaxation techniques, can help athletes overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential.
Cope with the pressures of competition. Sport therapists can help athletes at all levels deal with pressure from parents, coaches or even their own expectations.
Recover from injuries. After an injury, athletes may need help tolerating pain, adhering to their physical therapy regimens or adjusting to being sidelined.
Keep up an exercise program. Even those who want to exercise regularly may find themselves unable to fulfill their goal. Sport psychologists can help these individuals increase their motivation and tackle any related concerns.
Enjoy sports. Sports organizations for young people may hire a sport therapist to educate coaches about how to help kids enjoy sports and how to promote healthy self-esteem in participants.

Sports psychology can even help people off the playing field. The same strategies that sport psychologists teach athletes — relaxation techniques, mental rehearsals and cognitive restructuring, for example — are also useful in the workplace and other settings.

Packages:

Breakthrough: 3 (50minute) sessions per month (either in-person or by phone) for 12 months

Start Digging and Unpacking: 3 (50minute) sessions per month (either in-person or by phone) for 6 months

Get Grounded: 3 sessions (50minute) per month (either in-person or by phone) for 3 months

Try it Out: 3 sessions (50minute) per month (either in-person or by phone) for 1 month