Sports Performance Therapists in Allegheny County, PA
Nathan R. Ramirez
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (Online Only)
I have worked in a variety of settings including community mental health, prisons, outpatient practices, jails, hospitals, academic medical centers, inpatient mental health units, and sports settings. Notably, I have experience and confidence working with clients affected by grief, depression, anxiety, TBIs, OCD, sports performance dysfunction, adjustment disorders, marital/relationship concerns, bipolar disorder, and general distress.
I have worked in a variety of settings including community mental health, prisons, outpatient practices, jails, hospitals, academic medical centers, inpatient mental health units, and sports settings. Notably, I have experience and confidence working with clients affected by grief, depression, anxiety, TBIs, OCD, sports performance dysfunction, adjustment disorders, marital/relationship concerns, bipolar disorder, and general distress.
My credentials are Singularly Unique in the business of Sports Psychology.
I am considered one of the TOP Sports Psychologists in the nation due to my extensive credentials. I have a unique practice in that I specialize in working with athletes who have the desire to take their game to the next level. Being a competitive athlete helps me relate to other competitive people in sports or business. My primary focus is on confidence building and the elimination of Performance Anxiety. I use a 3 tiered approach to training: Perspective Training, Mental Skills Training, and Applied Settings (if applicable at a sporting location). I am the only professional to offer that kind of travel service.
My credentials are Singularly Unique in the business of Sports Psychology.
I am considered one of the TOP Sports Psychologists in the nation due to my extensive credentials. I have a unique practice in that I specialize in working with athletes who have the desire to take their game to the next level. Being a competitive athlete helps me relate to other competitive people in sports or business. My primary focus is on confidence building and the elimination of Performance Anxiety. I use a 3 tiered approach to training: Perspective Training, Mental Skills Training, and Applied Settings (if applicable at a sporting location). I am the only professional to offer that kind of travel service.
William Tyler Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Monroeville, PA 15140
Hello! I enjoy working with those who struggle with attention / focus (ADHD), anxieties and panic, identity and experiences related to Sports, grief and loss, disordered mood patterns, depression, and major life transitions/stress. My ideal client demographic is Adults and Teenagers. With my clients, I enjoy working collaboratively to support them in the changes they are pursuing — by helping them identify the triggers to their struggles, help build change towards handling their struggles, and to identify a reframe for their thinking patterns around those triggers.
Hello! I enjoy working with those who struggle with attention / focus (ADHD), anxieties and panic, identity and experiences related to Sports, grief and loss, disordered mood patterns, depression, and major life transitions/stress. My ideal client demographic is Adults and Teenagers. With my clients, I enjoy working collaboratively to support them in the changes they are pursuing — by helping them identify the triggers to their struggles, help build change towards handling their struggles, and to identify a reframe for their thinking patterns around those triggers.
Traci Sanderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, BCC
Verified Verified
Wexford, PA 15090
Traci has been a licensed professional counselor for over 20 years. She has a doctorate degree in industrial and organizational psychology and is a certified workplace coach. She has experience working with adults and emerging adults. Her areas of focus center around depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, major life changes/transitions, career coaching, sports performance, personality and psychological assessments.
Traci has been a licensed professional counselor for over 20 years. She has a doctorate degree in industrial and organizational psychology and is a certified workplace coach. She has experience working with adults and emerging adults. Her areas of focus center around depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, major life changes/transitions, career coaching, sports performance, personality and psychological assessments.
In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am a Certified Personal Trainer through National Academy of Sports Medicine and a strong believer in the mind/body connection.
Are you currently struggling with depression, anxiety or a life transition? Is it a challenge to find motivation, consistency and balance in your life? Perhaps you are a teen or young adult struggling with sports performance anxiety or academics due to executive dysfunction? Welcome to Paige Counseling & Wellness, LLC. My name is Amy Elliott and I have over 20 + years of experience helping others meet their fullest potential, whatever that may look like!
In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am a Certified Personal Trainer through National Academy of Sports Medicine and a strong believer in the mind/body connection.
Are you currently struggling with depression, anxiety or a life transition? Is it a challenge to find motivation, consistency and balance in your life? Perhaps you are a teen or young adult struggling with sports performance anxiety or academics due to executive dysfunction? Welcome to Paige Counseling & Wellness, LLC. My name is Amy Elliott and I have over 20 + years of experience helping others meet their fullest potential, whatever that may look like!
Dr. Fawn T. Robinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, ACS, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Accepting New Clients - We provide couples/marriage, individual, career, and clinical sports counseling for adults (18+) and offer mental wellness outreach in the African American and marginalized communities. Counseling empowers your soul, builds your esteem, and jumpstarts your spirit. Our clients are committed and motivated to make positive changes in their lives and see the future as the next step in living their best self. Our goal is to assist clients find the strength within themselves as we provide them with a safe and non-judgmental environment.
Accepting New Clients - We provide couples/marriage, individual, career, and clinical sports counseling for adults (18+) and offer mental wellness outreach in the African American and marginalized communities. Counseling empowers your soul, builds your esteem, and jumpstarts your spirit. Our clients are committed and motivated to make positive changes in their lives and see the future as the next step in living their best self. Our goal is to assist clients find the strength within themselves as we provide them with a safe and non-judgmental environment.
Movement in Mind, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Waitlist for new clients
If you are hoping to improve your relationship with your mind and body, but find that traditional therapy environments haven't helped, it's giving trauma! I am an EMDR-trained clinical social worker and I consider trauma to be a universal lived experience. I understand the role of somatic experiencing as integral to adaptation and change. I love working with clients who identify as queer, chronically ill and/or neurodivergent. As a lover of strength sports, I offer EMDR therapy for sports performance to help you clear mental blocks and adapt after injury.
If you are hoping to improve your relationship with your mind and body, but find that traditional therapy environments haven't helped, it's giving trauma! I am an EMDR-trained clinical social worker and I consider trauma to be a universal lived experience. I understand the role of somatic experiencing as integral to adaptation and change. I love working with clients who identify as queer, chronically ill and/or neurodivergent. As a lover of strength sports, I offer EMDR therapy for sports performance to help you clear mental blocks and adapt after injury.
Casey Harvilla
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
I have also completed training in Sports Counseling and Adoption Competency.
Life can be chaotic, overwhelming, and leave us feeling stuck or questioning what to do next. These feelings can be difficult to describe and process on our own, and you shouldn’t feel alone in your journey. As a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I am trained in using art making and creativity within the therapeutic process to serve as an option when words are not enough. My therapeutic approach is tailored to meet you where you are in your healing process and provide you with the tools to reclaim the chaos in your life and begin experiencing life the way you deserve.
I have also completed training in Sports Counseling and Adoption Competency.
Life can be chaotic, overwhelming, and leave us feeling stuck or questioning what to do next. These feelings can be difficult to describe and process on our own, and you shouldn’t feel alone in your journey. As a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I am trained in using art making and creativity within the therapeutic process to serve as an option when words are not enough. My therapeutic approach is tailored to meet you where you are in your healing process and provide you with the tools to reclaim the chaos in your life and begin experiencing life the way you deserve.
Vincent Michael Reginella
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
I provide mental health therapy, sports performance counseling, and vocational guidance. I work with individuals who have sustained neurological trauma, including concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI). I work alongside athletes with improving their mental health and athletic performance. I work with undergraduate and graduate students struggling with academic performance and pressure. I also work with young professionals making the transition to the workforce after school. I also specialize in coping skill development, anxiety, stress management, mood disorders caused by endocrine dysfunction, and performance enhancement.
I provide mental health therapy, sports performance counseling, and vocational guidance. I work with individuals who have sustained neurological trauma, including concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI). I work alongside athletes with improving their mental health and athletic performance. I work with undergraduate and graduate students struggling with academic performance and pressure. I also work with young professionals making the transition to the workforce after school. I also specialize in coping skill development, anxiety, stress management, mood disorders caused by endocrine dysfunction, and performance enhancement.
Alexandra Salerno
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience treating eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and sports counseling.
Welcome! I'm glad you're here. Have you ever heard of the phrase, "if it's not broken, don't fix it?" Sometimes, we may feel like we need to be fixed. As a therapist, I encourage my clients to come as they are. I enjoy getting to meet individuals in their life journey and I offer a warm, open, and safe space for therapy. I believe in collaborating with my clients to create solutions together; not to "fix" them, but to enhance their skills, provide encouragement, and support them in building confidence to live their life to the fullest potential. I work with both individual clients and families seeking services.
I have extensive experience treating eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and sports counseling.
Welcome! I'm glad you're here. Have you ever heard of the phrase, "if it's not broken, don't fix it?" Sometimes, we may feel like we need to be fixed. As a therapist, I encourage my clients to come as they are. I enjoy getting to meet individuals in their life journey and I offer a warm, open, and safe space for therapy. I believe in collaborating with my clients to create solutions together; not to "fix" them, but to enhance their skills, provide encouragement, and support them in building confidence to live their life to the fullest potential. I work with both individual clients and families seeking services.
Oscar Aguilera
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Monroeville, PA 15146
Overcoming challenges while learning about yourself and your own resilience through therapy can be some of the most healing work. I understand the value of looking at challenges through the lens of trauma and how that affects all aspects of life. I have a passion for working with adolescents and athletes, as well as couples and parents. I am originally from Nicaragua and am able to conduct full sessions in Spanish, if needed.
Overcoming challenges while learning about yourself and your own resilience through therapy can be some of the most healing work. I understand the value of looking at challenges through the lens of trauma and how that affects all aspects of life. I have a passion for working with adolescents and athletes, as well as couples and parents. I am originally from Nicaragua and am able to conduct full sessions in Spanish, if needed.
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I am a professional mental health counselor certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. I work side-by-side with my clients to identify realistic and attainable personal goals to produce self-awareness and positive change. I provide a safe and relaxed environment to process life’s complications such as sport performance difficulties, relationship issues, phase of life struggles, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and more.
I am a professional mental health counselor certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. I work side-by-side with my clients to identify realistic and attainable personal goals to produce self-awareness and positive change. I provide a safe and relaxed environment to process life’s complications such as sport performance difficulties, relationship issues, phase of life struggles, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and more.
I love working with emerging adults, young adults, and teens, helping them navigate through life's obstacles and challenges. My coaching perspective applied to counseling means we will build a space where you feel safe to be challenged. If you are seeking this dynamic while going through life transitions, I may be the right fit for you. My mission is to empower you to reach your fullest potential. The therapeutic process is incredibly rewarding to see clients grow, overcome obstacles, and become their best selves.
I love working with emerging adults, young adults, and teens, helping them navigate through life's obstacles and challenges. My coaching perspective applied to counseling means we will build a space where you feel safe to be challenged. If you are seeking this dynamic while going through life transitions, I may be the right fit for you. My mission is to empower you to reach your fullest potential. The therapeutic process is incredibly rewarding to see clients grow, overcome obstacles, and become their best selves.
Edward P Darrah
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sharpsburg, PA 15215 (Online Only)
Counseling should be a team effort, a clear balance between clinician and patient, working together to achieve attainable goals while conquering life's challenging obstacles. My eclectic approach allows me to work with diverse populations and within a variety of mental health settings.
Counseling should be a team effort, a clear balance between clinician and patient, working together to achieve attainable goals while conquering life's challenging obstacles. My eclectic approach allows me to work with diverse populations and within a variety of mental health settings.
Spencer Kilpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15235 (Online Only)
Connection to ourselves and others makes us feel whole. Ask yourself now, "Where are my people", "where do I feel as though I am authentically me"? Because mental un-health (our depressions, our anxieties) comes when we are disconnected from those spaces and people. Many factors can disconnect us: death, loss, transition, trauma, heartbreak, stress, abuse, illness, etc. I work with clients across diverse contexts to find reconnection and wholeness despite these disconnectors.
Connection to ourselves and others makes us feel whole. Ask yourself now, "Where are my people", "where do I feel as though I am authentically me"? Because mental un-health (our depressions, our anxieties) comes when we are disconnected from those spaces and people. Many factors can disconnect us: death, loss, transition, trauma, heartbreak, stress, abuse, illness, etc. I work with clients across diverse contexts to find reconnection and wholeness despite these disconnectors.
New Extended Hours Available Including Evenings. Hello! What an accomplishment to prioritize your mental health! I'm Zach. Together, we will work through a variety of issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Bi-Polar, Parenting, Family Conflict, and Grief to name a few. Our goal is to help you to navigate all of life's challenges in healthy ways, while being a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental space.
New Extended Hours Available Including Evenings. Hello! What an accomplishment to prioritize your mental health! I'm Zach. Together, we will work through a variety of issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Bi-Polar, Parenting, Family Conflict, and Grief to name a few. Our goal is to help you to navigate all of life's challenges in healthy ways, while being a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental space.
Scott Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
We serve a wide range of clients and have clinicians trained in trauma therapy with experience working with adults, teenagers, children, couples, and groups. We offer EMDR, DNMS, DBT, and CBT approaches to therapy. We offer bilingual psychotherapy for Spanish-speaking clients. We also offer couples therapy and workshops to enhance relationships. We have several clinicians with substance abuse and process addiction backgrounds for those who struggle with addiction in addition to mental health issues.
We serve a wide range of clients and have clinicians trained in trauma therapy with experience working with adults, teenagers, children, couples, and groups. We offer EMDR, DNMS, DBT, and CBT approaches to therapy. We offer bilingual psychotherapy for Spanish-speaking clients. We also offer couples therapy and workshops to enhance relationships. We have several clinicians with substance abuse and process addiction backgrounds for those who struggle with addiction in addition to mental health issues.
Feeling lonely, guilt-ridden, stressed or overwhelmed? Snapping at loved ones? Maybe you have thoughts of not being good enough. Imagine a life free from anxiety's grip where you conquer stress and find the relationships you crave. You can step into a world full of possibilities with happiness and connection at the center. You deserve relief from stress and anxiety. Today, begin the journey towards support and relief—I'm here to help make your tomorrow brighter.
Feeling lonely, guilt-ridden, stressed or overwhelmed? Snapping at loved ones? Maybe you have thoughts of not being good enough. Imagine a life free from anxiety's grip where you conquer stress and find the relationships you crave. You can step into a world full of possibilities with happiness and connection at the center. You deserve relief from stress and anxiety. Today, begin the journey towards support and relief—I'm here to help make your tomorrow brighter.
Matthew Metcalf
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Lebanon, PA 15228
My ideal client is an individual who recognizes need and is open to assistance with help in areas of self-awareness and processing skills. This client would struggle in areas of acceptance and cognitive processing and ask the question " Why am I feeling or acting this way". Their issues could range from anger management, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, substance use disorder, or simply understanding themselves is a healthy manner. They would be in search of ways at which they could implement small changes in their daily routine to produce sustained positive change.
My ideal client is an individual who recognizes need and is open to assistance with help in areas of self-awareness and processing skills. This client would struggle in areas of acceptance and cognitive processing and ask the question " Why am I feeling or acting this way". Their issues could range from anger management, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, substance use disorder, or simply understanding themselves is a healthy manner. They would be in search of ways at which they could implement small changes in their daily routine to produce sustained positive change.
Dr. Peter C. Zubritzky, Licensed Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
I am a licensed psychologist with decades of experience and extensive education/experience-not a professional counselor (LPC) with less education. My approach to therapy is goals-orientated approach and mindfulness using cognitive-behavioral therapy developing client empowerment. Counseling is for adults, age 18 and older and couples. I also provide testing for ACT 235 (Lethal Weapons certification) and ACT120 testing (the MMPI-2 exam and the Nelson-Denny Reading test) for applicants to Pennsylvania police academies, and testing for employment as police officers. I offer quick appointments and service.
I am a licensed psychologist with decades of experience and extensive education/experience-not a professional counselor (LPC) with less education. My approach to therapy is goals-orientated approach and mindfulness using cognitive-behavioral therapy developing client empowerment. Counseling is for adults, age 18 and older and couples. I also provide testing for ACT 235 (Lethal Weapons certification) and ACT120 testing (the MMPI-2 exam and the Nelson-Denny Reading test) for applicants to Pennsylvania police academies, and testing for employment as police officers. I offer quick appointments and service.
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Sports Performance Therapists
How does sports psychology work?
Sports psychology helps athletes identify and overcome challenges, such as perfectionism or a fear of failure, and improve key mental skills, such as confidence or concentration. By applying principles and techniques from psychology, such as goal-setting, visualization, positive self-talk, and emotion regulation, sports psychologists help athletes improve their performance on the field and their well-being overall.
How long does treatment for a sports-related problem take?
The duration of sports psychology treatment depends on the athlete’s individual challenges, goals, the complexity of the interventions used, and even on the length of the season. A performance anxiety issue may be treated with a short-term treatment, like Cognitive behavioural therapy, while issues such as depression, substance abuse, or severe anxiety may require longer-term treatments.
How effective is treatment for sports performance problems?
Sports psychology has been shown to improve performance and help athletes manage their emotions. Sports psychology can be effective in boosting performance, team dynamics, and injury rehabilitation. Over the past decade, nearly every professional sports team in every major sport has added a sports psychologist to its staff. Many colleges have done the same, and even some high school programs have done the same. Olympic hopefuls may consult with sports psychologists starting in elementary school.
What are the limitations of sports psychology?
Sports psychology may have several limitations. Every athlete is unique and may respond differently to sports psychology treatments. Therapy can help an athlete reach their potential; it can help athletes cope with injury and pain, but it cannot change the physical limitations that may be affecting an athlete’s performance.