Sports Performance Therapists in Rankin, PA

As a REAL sports psychologist, 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. We also offer Coaching Certification Programs for those who are interested in teaching.

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.

John Gatto is a highly experienced licensed therapist, with a career in School Guidance Counseling, outpatient therapy, and inpatient mental health treatment. John has a passion for sports, and has helped many teens and adults realize their full potential overcoming personal sports performance issues. John also leverages his diverse background in helping client's who present with issues related to anxiety, depression, relationships, or academics. John believes that empowerment is a key to successful living and focuses on enhancing a client's own abilities and problem-solving to adapt, adjust and overcome.

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.

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.

I know you're already successful, highly functioning, self reflective and yet, you're still trying to figure it all out....your career, path, purpose, relationships and anything preventing you from fully thriving. I strive to be a source of connection and bring authenticity to my sessions to provide a space where you feel seen and heard. I believe we can work together, dive deeper, and explore all that comes up while leaning into the strengths that already got you this far. With deep empathy, and a genuine desire to accompany you on your journey, I'll be beside you on the road to increased self discovery and awareness.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our skilled doctoral-level therapists offer personalized and comprehensive psychological care. Together, we help with most mood, behavioral, relational, and life transition issues. You will receive an assessment of your psychological health and a personalized plan to fit your unique needs, goals, and life situation. Most importantly, you will develop insights and strategies to take therapy “on the go.”

I've worked with children and adults having a hard time living authentically or finding joy, questioning their identity, living with overwhelming guilt or shame, unable to find "forgiveness", battling assorted addictions, not performing their sport at expected level, other people's judgment weighing them down, can't concentrate on work or class, lacking motivation, grieving a loss of someone or something, Covid fatigue, chronic illness, heavy secrets, winter blues, frustrating political atmosphere... These are just some examples of what people battled who have found freedom in talk therapy/counseling with me.

Life gets hard for many reasons. Maybe you're in the middle of a transition or struggling to make relationships work. From navigating parenthood to the stress of high school, I provide a safe refuge for clients to come and share their stories. I particularly enjoy working with children and teens 8-18 who are struggling with anxiety. When you have used all the methods you can think of to ease those anxious thoughts or help your kid be their most confident self but are at a loss, I can help you move towards peace! I also address spiritual issues and can incorporate the Christian faith into session as the client desires.

Is something keeping you from being your best? We all have great value and the ability to achieve great things. Sometimes, the burdens of this life, including past trouble, negative thinking/emotions, difficult circumstances, poor choices and lack of support can hold us back from reaching our potential. I believe my role as a counselor is to help others be more aware of their own strengths and abilities, so they can set and achieve positive goals. I believe in welcoming people with unconditional acceptance and support, and helping them work through difficulty to build and execute a plan to become the best version of themselves.

I want to help you become the version of yourself you want to see. Sometimes we all need assistance or guidance to reach the next chapter in life. I would like to help you achieve and thrive in that next chapter. I have experiencing supporting individuals and couples navigating through life transitions. Teens and young adults who are facing anxiety and depression. I also support athletes and non-sport performers with overcoming mental health challenges and mental blocks they are facing. I offer a personalized approach to help you overcome barriers you are facing and regain control of your life.

Accepting new adult clients. My name is Jozi and I am a therapist and owner of Wonder + Wellness. Our clinicians have experience working with diverse clients, including adults, teens, and children who have survived traumatic experiences, experienced depression and anxiety, and have mood disorders, to name a few. Our therapists are EMDR trained. We work using a collaborative and interactive style to work with you to help identify the best method that'll give you the support to help you move in the direction of health, healing, and growth.