Sports Performance Therapists in Seattle, WA
I’ve had the privilege of working with athletes across all kinds of sports, levels, and ages.
I am a sport psychology coach dedicated to improving athletes' mental performance and well-being. With a PhD in Sport Psychology and Sociology, and as an AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant, I combine academic expertise with practical experience in my work.
I’ve had the privilege of working with athletes across all kinds of sports, levels, and ages.
I am a sport psychology coach dedicated to improving athletes' mental performance and well-being. With a PhD in Sport Psychology and Sociology, and as an AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant, I combine academic expertise with practical experience in my work.
As a Certified Consultant of The Association For Applied Sport Psychology, my ideal client is the athlete looking to reduce performance anxiety, improve concentration, learn how to effectively set both short-term and long-term goals, increase/maintain motivation, build self-confidence, recover from injury and/or add more effective pre-training and pre-competition routines. I work with athletes as teens, college aged, and professional athletes. My background and specialization is in soccer, although I do work with many other sports and performance situations including tennis, golf, swimming, volleyball, baseball, and basketball.
As a Certified Consultant of The Association For Applied Sport Psychology, my ideal client is the athlete looking to reduce performance anxiety, improve concentration, learn how to effectively set both short-term and long-term goals, increase/maintain motivation, build self-confidence, recover from injury and/or add more effective pre-training and pre-competition routines. I work with athletes as teens, college aged, and professional athletes. My background and specialization is in soccer, although I do work with many other sports and performance situations including tennis, golf, swimming, volleyball, baseball, and basketball.
I’m Nicholas Navarro, LMHCA, and I have experience working in both school-based mental health and private practice. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and strength-based techniques to help clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and sports-related challenges. I am committed to supporting you in overcoming life’s obstacles and guiding you toward becoming the person you want to be.
I’m Nicholas Navarro, LMHCA, and I have experience working in both school-based mental health and private practice. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and strength-based techniques to help clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and sports-related challenges. I am committed to supporting you in overcoming life’s obstacles and guiding you toward becoming the person you want to be.
I played professional sports (Professional Golfer), a golf instructor for 30+ years, and have the educational credentials to assist any athlete in fulfilling their potential.
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 and coach helps me relate to other competitive people in sports or business. My primary focus is building confidence and eliminating Performance Anxiety. I have worked in the following sports: PGA Golf (Primary), USTA, NFL, USA Hockey, Basketball, MLB, Fast Pitch Softball, Cheer, Gymnastics, Most NCAA Sports, Equestrian, Soccer, Boxing/MMA, Volleyball, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Bowling, Pool, E- Sports, Symphony Orchestra, and Business Analytics.
I played professional sports (Professional Golfer), a golf instructor for 30+ years, and have the educational credentials to assist any athlete in fulfilling their potential.
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 and coach helps me relate to other competitive people in sports or business. My primary focus is building confidence and eliminating Performance Anxiety. I have worked in the following sports: PGA Golf (Primary), USTA, NFL, USA Hockey, Basketball, MLB, Fast Pitch Softball, Cheer, Gymnastics, Most NCAA Sports, Equestrian, Soccer, Boxing/MMA, Volleyball, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Bowling, Pool, E- Sports, Symphony Orchestra, and Business Analytics.
Paige E. Roberts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, CBP, CLT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98101 (Online Only)
I assist athletes and high performers in undoing the stressors, traumas, past pains causing mental illness symptoms like depression, performance anxiety, apathy, insomnia and a performance decline. I use Alpha Imprinting technique to allow for athletes to reset their nervous system from past hurts, pains, injuries, traumas and stressors so they can regain and expand on their peak performance abilities. Alpha Imprinting also desensitizes your nervous system on the sensory or unconscious level from any potential of worst-case scenarios in life and in sports so you can maintain flow "alpha" brain wave state while performing.
I assist athletes and high performers in undoing the stressors, traumas, past pains causing mental illness symptoms like depression, performance anxiety, apathy, insomnia and a performance decline. I use Alpha Imprinting technique to allow for athletes to reset their nervous system from past hurts, pains, injuries, traumas and stressors so they can regain and expand on their peak performance abilities. Alpha Imprinting also desensitizes your nervous system on the sensory or unconscious level from any potential of worst-case scenarios in life and in sports so you can maintain flow "alpha" brain wave state while performing.
My specialties include anxiety, depression, life transitions, and sports/performance.
Licensed in the state of New York and Washington. Everyone has a unique story that deserves care and support. It brings me immense joy to use my experience and education to serve each client and their specific needs. I am committed to supporting clients as they learn, heal, and grow. My background includes extensive studies in nutrition, physical health, and mental health. I am experienced working with a variety of individuals from industry professionals to adolescents. I am passionate about the importance of mental health as the foundation of a healthy life. Together, we will explore what that may look like for you.
My specialties include anxiety, depression, life transitions, and sports/performance.
Licensed in the state of New York and Washington. Everyone has a unique story that deserves care and support. It brings me immense joy to use my experience and education to serve each client and their specific needs. I am committed to supporting clients as they learn, heal, and grow. My background includes extensive studies in nutrition, physical health, and mental health. I am experienced working with a variety of individuals from industry professionals to adolescents. I am passionate about the importance of mental health as the foundation of a healthy life. Together, we will explore what that may look like for you.
I often notice when we finally take the time to catch a breath we tend to bring awareness to just how shallow our breathing actually is. Life moves fast and it doesn’t slow down even when we need it the most; it's easy to slip into survival mode. As a therapist it is my goal to not only guide my clients out of survival mode but help them find a way back to thriving and connection. While I honor the survival skills that got you here, it may be time to consider the possibility of healing. Whether it is PTSD or complex trauma, sports/performance blocks, attachment wounds, depression, anxiety, or birth trauma, I am honored to help.
I often notice when we finally take the time to catch a breath we tend to bring awareness to just how shallow our breathing actually is. Life moves fast and it doesn’t slow down even when we need it the most; it's easy to slip into survival mode. As a therapist it is my goal to not only guide my clients out of survival mode but help them find a way back to thriving and connection. While I honor the survival skills that got you here, it may be time to consider the possibility of healing. Whether it is PTSD or complex trauma, sports/performance blocks, attachment wounds, depression, anxiety, or birth trauma, I am honored to help.
Erin L Good
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98105 (Online Only)
I offer a unique blend of clinical practice, training, and personal experience to work with people who have sports-related injuries, athletic / mountain sports performance, or who work in wilderness-based employment (Search & Rescue, Ski Patrol, Avalanche Forecasting, and Guide Services).
Hello and welcome! My name is Erin and I am a clinical social worker. I use a collaborative approach in working with individuals who are 18+ through my practice, Updraft Counseling PLLC. I am compassionately curious to learn more about your life, and I use a strengths-based approach to identify what is working, and what changes you would like to see. I am licensed in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Texas. I have a Post-Graduate Certificate in Sport Social Work from The University of Michigan. I am currently pursuing a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner credential, and I am a Somatic Experiencing Beginner 2 student.
I offer a unique blend of clinical practice, training, and personal experience to work with people who have sports-related injuries, athletic / mountain sports performance, or who work in wilderness-based employment (Search & Rescue, Ski Patrol, Avalanche Forecasting, and Guide Services).
Hello and welcome! My name is Erin and I am a clinical social worker. I use a collaborative approach in working with individuals who are 18+ through my practice, Updraft Counseling PLLC. I am compassionately curious to learn more about your life, and I use a strengths-based approach to identify what is working, and what changes you would like to see. I am licensed in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Texas. I have a Post-Graduate Certificate in Sport Social Work from The University of Michigan. I am currently pursuing a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner credential, and I am a Somatic Experiencing Beginner 2 student.
Kelly Granite Enck, C.Ht. is a Certified Hypnotherapist who specializes in Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), a highly effective technique that helps clients overcome challenges such as anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, PTSD, OCD, smoking cessation, grief, insomnia, weight loss, sports performance, and confidence issues. Kelly combines RRT with her own Silent Brain Training (SBT) Method, a unique approach that empowers clients to take control of their thoughts and emotions for lasting change. She offers both online and in-office sessions. To schedule, visit www.DoylestownHypnosis.com and click the "Book Now" button.
Kelly Granite Enck, C.Ht. is a Certified Hypnotherapist who specializes in Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), a highly effective technique that helps clients overcome challenges such as anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, PTSD, OCD, smoking cessation, grief, insomnia, weight loss, sports performance, and confidence issues. Kelly combines RRT with her own Silent Brain Training (SBT) Method, a unique approach that empowers clients to take control of their thoughts and emotions for lasting change. She offers both online and in-office sessions. To schedule, visit www.DoylestownHypnosis.com and click the "Book Now" button.
As a therapist, my counseling approach is integrative and evidenced-based. I have training and experience in a variety of different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, LGBTQIA counseling, and sports and fitness therapy. This diverse background allows me to integrate the counseling approach best suited for your unique needs.
As a therapist, my counseling approach is integrative and evidenced-based. I have training and experience in a variety of different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, LGBTQIA counseling, and sports and fitness therapy. This diverse background allows me to integrate the counseling approach best suited for your unique needs.
I can help individuals with: Anxiety, depression, work/life balance issues, self-esteem challenges, mixed-race related concerns, interpersonal relationship issues and athlete and/or sports -related issues.
I am a biracial and bilingual woman who believes that everyone is capable of growth with the right support system. Because no two people ever have the same experiences, I use a culturally sensitive and integrative approach to therapy. I believe that the past is often alive in the present and am therefore interested in finding out how unresolved issues may keep showing up for my clients. As a professional athlete who has experienced both the empowering and oppressive aspects of sports culture, I have a particular interest in helping women find their voice and learn to trust their instincts.
I can help individuals with: Anxiety, depression, work/life balance issues, self-esteem challenges, mixed-race related concerns, interpersonal relationship issues and athlete and/or sports -related issues.
I am a biracial and bilingual woman who believes that everyone is capable of growth with the right support system. Because no two people ever have the same experiences, I use a culturally sensitive and integrative approach to therapy. I believe that the past is often alive in the present and am therefore interested in finding out how unresolved issues may keep showing up for my clients. As a professional athlete who has experienced both the empowering and oppressive aspects of sports culture, I have a particular interest in helping women find their voice and learn to trust their instincts.
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My desire to support others and a lifelong passion for sports are the core reasons why I entered the fields of clinical and sport psychology. I believe in collaborative care - you drive the bus and I am a passenger providing support along the way. I utilize a relational approach, bringing a genuine sense of self in supporting clients openly and authentically. I am practical and integrative, make room for trial and error, and strive to help clients build skills that work for their needs. My goal is to understand your experience, learn your needs, and provide a supportive space for growth and change.
My desire to support others and a lifelong passion for sports are the core reasons why I entered the fields of clinical and sport psychology. I believe in collaborative care - you drive the bus and I am a passenger providing support along the way. I utilize a relational approach, bringing a genuine sense of self in supporting clients openly and authentically. I am practical and integrative, make room for trial and error, and strive to help clients build skills that work for their needs. My goal is to understand your experience, learn your needs, and provide a supportive space for growth and change.
I use outside-the-box approaches to build a relationship and help this population explore themselves and new mental skills; I love using sports, music, and movement outdoors to connect with youth through settings and activities that are naturally engaging for them.
I offer a creative, youth-centered approach to help boys and young men who are impacted by mental and behavioral health concerns. I begin work with each individual by seeking to understand their personality and identities, their unique skills and challenges, the systems and environments they are living in, and the way mental health symptoms are getting in the way of their valued goals. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship as a pathway to help the individual connect more deeply to themselves and those around them.
I use outside-the-box approaches to build a relationship and help this population explore themselves and new mental skills; I love using sports, music, and movement outdoors to connect with youth through settings and activities that are naturally engaging for them.
I offer a creative, youth-centered approach to help boys and young men who are impacted by mental and behavioral health concerns. I begin work with each individual by seeking to understand their personality and identities, their unique skills and challenges, the systems and environments they are living in, and the way mental health symptoms are getting in the way of their valued goals. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship as a pathway to help the individual connect more deeply to themselves and those around them.
I have 14 years’ experience in the mental health industry specializing in Mindfulness Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Sports Psychology, and Executive Coaching.
Sometimes life situations or past experiences create self-doubt, personal insecurities of “not being good enough,” and may even have negatively influenced how you manage life stress, relationships, and even become a barrier to achieving personal or professional goals. I want to work with you to uncover these barriers and rebuild a stronger sense of wellbeing and enhance motivation. Through the integration of Mindfulness concepts and tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we will investigate thought patterns, challenge negative patterns, remove negative judgment, and build a stronger sense of self, self-worth.
I have 14 years’ experience in the mental health industry specializing in Mindfulness Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Sports Psychology, and Executive Coaching.
Sometimes life situations or past experiences create self-doubt, personal insecurities of “not being good enough,” and may even have negatively influenced how you manage life stress, relationships, and even become a barrier to achieving personal or professional goals. I want to work with you to uncover these barriers and rebuild a stronger sense of wellbeing and enhance motivation. Through the integration of Mindfulness concepts and tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we will investigate thought patterns, challenge negative patterns, remove negative judgment, and build a stronger sense of self, self-worth.
As a former competitive athlete and long time coach I understand the pressure associated with competitive sports.
As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in working with youth athletes ages 7-24, coaches, and parents who are deeply committed to enhancing their performance, both in their sport and in life. Together, we work on the athlete's chosen goals, creating the mental fortitude and skills necessary to excel under pressure, overcome obstacles such as injuries, and work cohesively as part of a team. Athletes learn skills such as relaxation, self-talk, imagery, concentration/focus, centering, motivation, and more. I also work with coaches who are interested in integrating mental skills into their coaching strategies.
As a former competitive athlete and long time coach I understand the pressure associated with competitive sports.
As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in working with youth athletes ages 7-24, coaches, and parents who are deeply committed to enhancing their performance, both in their sport and in life. Together, we work on the athlete's chosen goals, creating the mental fortitude and skills necessary to excel under pressure, overcome obstacles such as injuries, and work cohesively as part of a team. Athletes learn skills such as relaxation, self-talk, imagery, concentration/focus, centering, motivation, and more. I also work with coaches who are interested in integrating mental skills into their coaching strategies.
Claire Hipkens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98105 (Online Only)
Immediate availability. I'm open to a broad client base but most often work with college students, pro athletes/entertainers & their family members. I ran the mental health services for UW athletics & am the consulting clinician for the MLB and the NHL. I work best with driven people experiencing a big change. Perhaps, despite your best efforts, things aren’t working out as you’d hoped. Or perhaps you’ve gotten all you wanted and it doesn’t satisfy. Though I often work with athletes I am not a Sports Psych. In fact, I don’t even follow sports! I’m here for the rest of your life and identity.
Immediate availability. I'm open to a broad client base but most often work with college students, pro athletes/entertainers & their family members. I ran the mental health services for UW athletics & am the consulting clinician for the MLB and the NHL. I work best with driven people experiencing a big change. Perhaps, despite your best efforts, things aren’t working out as you’d hoped. Or perhaps you’ve gotten all you wanted and it doesn’t satisfy. Though I often work with athletes I am not a Sports Psych. In fact, I don’t even follow sports! I’m here for the rest of your life and identity.
Whole Beings Counseling & Consultation LLC
Counselor, MA, SUDP, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109
Approaches I am influenced by are with the following processes; social justice therapy, attachment/ abandonment, traumas, sports therapy, existential, behavioral theories, brief solution therapy and Jungian enthusiast plus trained in DBT, MI and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Welcome to counseling; to be helpful lets regain access to inner wisdom for self advocacy through review of your strength base building practices by use of expressive arts therapy (life has been your stage), explore dreams (Adlerian therapies), explore play& traumas to connect with your inner child/teen or find your inner parent, track sensations with the mind, body and spirit for grounding purposes in our sessions. Welcome and thank you for adding me to your search!
Approaches I am influenced by are with the following processes; social justice therapy, attachment/ abandonment, traumas, sports therapy, existential, behavioral theories, brief solution therapy and Jungian enthusiast plus trained in DBT, MI and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Welcome to counseling; to be helpful lets regain access to inner wisdom for self advocacy through review of your strength base building practices by use of expressive arts therapy (life has been your stage), explore dreams (Adlerian therapies), explore play& traumas to connect with your inner child/teen or find your inner parent, track sensations with the mind, body and spirit for grounding purposes in our sessions. Welcome and thank you for adding me to your search!
Many of my clients need help with anxiety, pain, bad habits, relationships, sexuality, fears, and phobias. Issues my clients have and specific treatment areas (see my web site) range from tooth grinding, reducing chronic pain, improving performance in sports, stopping smoking, weight loss, anxiety about medical or dental procedures, sex issues, sleep problems, spiritual conflicts, setting goals and addressing mental "blocks," resolving past issues in life, to improving relationships. I help people learn to relax and how to have personal "tools" to "dial down" stress, pain, and anxiety to become healthy, happy, and centered.
Many of my clients need help with anxiety, pain, bad habits, relationships, sexuality, fears, and phobias. Issues my clients have and specific treatment areas (see my web site) range from tooth grinding, reducing chronic pain, improving performance in sports, stopping smoking, weight loss, anxiety about medical or dental procedures, sex issues, sleep problems, spiritual conflicts, setting goals and addressing mental "blocks," resolving past issues in life, to improving relationships. I help people learn to relax and how to have personal "tools" to "dial down" stress, pain, and anxiety to become healthy, happy, and centered.
I also have a passion for the outdoors and sports psychology.
We all have a tendency to put others first, but in doing so, we often neglect the relationship with ourselves. I focus on helping others understand themselves with clarity, so they are better able to make useful choices about their life and relationships. I aim to guide my clients in learning new skills, setting boundaries, find self-determined perspectives for relationships, and accomplishing life goals.
I also have a passion for the outdoors and sports psychology.
We all have a tendency to put others first, but in doing so, we often neglect the relationship with ourselves. I focus on helping others understand themselves with clarity, so they are better able to make useful choices about their life and relationships. I aim to guide my clients in learning new skills, setting boundaries, find self-determined perspectives for relationships, and accomplishing life goals.
As athletes, performers, and leaders, your talents and capabilities can take you a long way. To reach the next level, you require mental resilience and skill refinement. Acquire the ability to stay fully focused on the present and master your emotions that may hinder your performance. Instead of looking back a year from now, still battling the same obstacles, let's work together to establish new habits and overcome these barriers, propelling you toward greater success.
As athletes, performers, and leaders, your talents and capabilities can take you a long way. To reach the next level, you require mental resilience and skill refinement. Acquire the ability to stay fully focused on the present and master your emotions that may hinder your performance. Instead of looking back a year from now, still battling the same obstacles, let's work together to establish new habits and overcome these barriers, propelling you toward greater success.
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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.