Sports Performance Therapy in Houston, Texas
In-person and online sports psychology to help athletes develop the mental strength to compete confidently and consistently, while also supporting their mental health.
Sports Counseling for Athletes in Texas
Sports Mental Training to elevate your game
As an athlete, you constantly push your body to its limits and navigate the complexities of sports performance.
You hold yourself to rigorous standards, striving for excellence in every aspect of your sport.
You face significant expectations from coaches, teammates, and fans, which can impact anxiety and sports performance.
Your training and competition schedules are intense, requiring dedication and resilience to meet the demands placed on your body.
The pressure to perform can lead to feelings of self-doubt and anxiety, impacting your mental well-being.
Juggling athletic commitments with personal life can be challenging, leaving little room for self-care.
As a former D1 athlete and athlete therapist, I understand the unique challenges and pressures that come with striving for peak performance. I offer sports performance therapy and sports psychology interventions that are tailored to your needs, helping you overcome mental barriers and enhance your performance.
What is Sports Counseling?
Sports counseling is a specialized form of sports psychology aimed at helping athletes unlock their full potential by building mental strength. Whether you’re facing mental blocks, managing performance anxiety, or seeking to improve focus and resilience, I use the best sports psychology techniques to help you play confidently. Together, we’ll strengthen your sports mental toughness, set and achieve impactful goals, and maintain a balanced approach between your athletic and personal life, ensuring you’re prepared to perform at your best.
Sports Therapy Focussed on Mental Health and Performance
As a dedicated sports therapist with expertise in sports therapy mental health, I go beyond immediate performance concerns. Sports counselors address the broad spectrum of challenges that athletes often face, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders—all of which can deeply affect both well-being and athletic performance. By centering on your overall health and resilience, I aim to empower you to thrive in all aspects of life, both as an athlete and an individual.
Performance Anxiety Treatment for Athletes
Experiencing anxiety in sports performance is common among athletes at all levels. Through performance anxiety therapy, athletes learn tools and techniques to handle stress before it impacts their performance. With guidance from a specialized performance anxiety therapist, athletes can reduce fear of failure, overcome mental blocks, manage self-doubt, and enhance their ability to compete with confidence.
Anxiety and sport performance are connected. Working with an athlete therapist can help you decrease anxiety, and achieve peak performance.
The Best Sports Psychology Techniques Tailored Towards You!
What makes YM Counseling Services unique is the personalized approach to supporting athletes. I not only work to enhance sports performance but also address mental health challenges that may be affecting both well-being and athletic success. Here’s how YM Counseling goes beyond traditional sports therapy:
Blending Positive Psychology and Sports Psychology: By focusing on strengths, motivation, and a growth mindset, I help athletes build resilience and maintain motivation.
Long-Term Emotional Stability: My approach emphasizes building lasting emotional stability, not just quick fixes, so you’re equipped to face challenges both on and off the field.
Mind-Body Connection: Recognizing the link between mental well-being and physical performance, I guide athletes in finding balance across all aspects of their lives.
Tailored Strategies: Every athlete is different, so I create customized strategies and interventions to meet individual needs and goals.
Empathetic Counseling: With a supportive, understanding environment, YM Counseling ensures athletes feel heard and motivated to thrive.
Support in Transitioning Out of Sports: I also work with athletes moving beyond sports, offering guidance for navigating identity shifts and setting new, meaningful goals.
Sports Counseling Strategies
Whether you’re a teen athlete starting out in competitive sports, a college athlete balancing academics and training, or an Olympic athlete focused on professional-level performance—our goal at YM Counseling Services is to help you find balance and fulfillment. Sports therapy here specifically addresses the anxiety in athletes, offering effective techniques to manage pressure and the fear of failure. I understand the toll that constant competition and the drive to succeed can take on athletes' mental health, and my approach helps you:
Overcome imposter syndrome in athletes
Manage performance anxiety and self-doubt
Cope with fear of failure and external pressures
Improve mental toughness to support confidence and resilience
Address the emotional challenges related to pressure in competitive sports
Stress management skills to prevent burnout
Support for coping with sports injuries
Sports Performance Therapy for All Athletes
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Teen Athletes
I work with athletes ages 14 and older. Through individualized sessions, I address common challenges such as performance anxiety, injury recovery, and maintaining motivation, empowering teens to thrive both on and off the field.
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College Athletes
Being a collegiate athlete is stressful. You are navigating the pressures of school work, rigorous training schedules, and the transition to adulthood. As a former college athlete I understand. I can provide tools, support, and resources that can set athletes up to thrive both academically and athletically.
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Professional Athletes
I support professional athletes by enhancing their mental resilience, optimizing performance, and promoting overall well-being. My services include personalized mental skills training, stress management techniques, and strategies for maintaining focus under pressure. I provide tailored guidance to help them achieve peak performance, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and excel both on and off the field.
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Adult Endurance Athletes
My services for adult athletes focuses on enhancing mental resilience, optimizing performance, and maintaining a healthy balance between training and everyday life. We address issues such as performance anxiety, goal setting, stress management, and recovery strategies
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Dancers and Performers
My counseling services for dancers and performers focus on supporting mental health and enhancing performance. We address issues such as performance anxiety, body image concerns, low self-esteem, and the pressures of the performing arts. Through tailored strategies and empathetic guidance, we help performers build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and achieve a balanced, fulfilling career.
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Retired Athletes
My services for retired athletes is designed to support your transition to life beyond sports. I provide a compassionate space to explore identity shifts, process emotions, and develop new goals. Through tailored strategies, we help you navigate career changes, manage stress, and find fulfillment in this new chapter of your journey.
An Athlete Therapist can Help You Achieve Peak Performance!
Our counseling sessions focus on providing you with tools to address mental, physical, and emotional roadblocks. By developing strategies tailored to your needs, we’ll help you restore joy in your athletic or performance journey. You can improve focus and confidence, strengthen your ability to handle competition pressure, and manage the unique challenges of being an athlete or performer.
As a therapist for athletes, I offer sports counseling for
Team Sports: Basketball, soccer, football, baseball, hockey, and volleyball.
Individual Sports: Tennis, golf, swimming, track and field, wrestling, and gymnastics.
Endurance Sports: Running, cycling, triathlons, and rowing.
Combat Sports: Martial arts, boxing, and fencing.
Performing Arts: Dance, cheerleading, and other performance-based activities.
