Sports Performance Therapists in Maryville, TN
Men’s Counseling. Sports Psychology. Personality Testing. My approach to therapy is down-to-earth. We'll talk about your life, your history, and your goals for the future. If you're having a hard time managing stress, anxiety, depression, or other concerns, we'll talk about that too. I know a few things that may help. If you're still not sure if this is right for you, check out my website to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation.
Men’s Counseling. Sports Psychology. Personality Testing. My approach to therapy is down-to-earth. We'll talk about your life, your history, and your goals for the future. If you're having a hard time managing stress, anxiety, depression, or other concerns, we'll talk about that too. I know a few things that may help. If you're still not sure if this is right for you, check out my website to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation.
My goal is to provide my clients with a safe non-judgemental space to grow emotionally. Together we are able to create individual unique plans that allow individuals and families to function in their desired capacity.
My goal is to provide my clients with a safe non-judgemental space to grow emotionally. Together we are able to create individual unique plans that allow individuals and families to function in their desired capacity.
Jesse Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP, NCC, CCH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Maryville, TN 37801
Accepting new clients! My approach to therapy is a fairly nontraditional, nature-informed, holistic-style of therapy/coaching. My goal in therapy is to help you rediscover your true self and to realign you with the ideal path for your life. Too often, we lose track of our true selves by getting buried under the hurt from the past, the auto-pilot of the present, and the fears of the future. Together, we will work to break you out of those cycles and to address that which holds you back from your full potential. I will help you identify your inner strengths so that you can feel more grounded in the person that you want to become.
Accepting new clients! My approach to therapy is a fairly nontraditional, nature-informed, holistic-style of therapy/coaching. My goal in therapy is to help you rediscover your true self and to realign you with the ideal path for your life. Too often, we lose track of our true selves by getting buried under the hurt from the past, the auto-pilot of the present, and the fears of the future. Together, we will work to break you out of those cycles and to address that which holds you back from your full potential. I will help you identify your inner strengths so that you can feel more grounded in the person that you want to become.
Life has brought you here and I believe it is for a reason. Are you ready to start your journey towards healing? I think you are! You have been suffering long enough. Whether you have been tormented by your anxiety, oppressed by your depression, lost in your addiction or felt unsafe from your trauma, I am here to help. Is anger or other uncomfortable emotions controlling your life? Maybe it's the deep pain from the sadness of losing someone you love? Do you want help to stop those racing thoughts? Or maybe you just feel stuck and unmotivated? You are certainly not alone and there are ways to help overcome your struggles.
Life has brought you here and I believe it is for a reason. Are you ready to start your journey towards healing? I think you are! You have been suffering long enough. Whether you have been tormented by your anxiety, oppressed by your depression, lost in your addiction or felt unsafe from your trauma, I am here to help. Is anger or other uncomfortable emotions controlling your life? Maybe it's the deep pain from the sadness of losing someone you love? Do you want help to stop those racing thoughts? Or maybe you just feel stuck and unmotivated? You are certainly not alone and there are ways to help overcome your struggles.
Tracy M Serrano
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC, E-RYT
Verified Verified
Maryville, TN 37801
Life is tough and we were not created to walk through life alone. I believe my call to counseling is so that I can walk alongside individuals who are desiring growth, healing, and change in any area in their life.
Life is tough and we were not created to walk through life alone. I believe my call to counseling is so that I can walk alongside individuals who are desiring growth, healing, and change in any area in their life.
Hannah Cole
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Maryville, TN 37804
Waitlist for new clients
Visit my website to see my real-time availability and request an appointment. "I don't want to talk about it." That may be what you have always said, but life keeps happening and now you don't know what else to do. It could be that you feel like no one has ever really understood or accepted you as you are, or maybe something traumatic has happened. Maybe you're in a relationship with someone you love, but you can't seem to make it work, or maybe you feel shame after turning toward an addiction to fill the emptiness. At some point, everything that used to work stops working and you wonder if you will ever be happy again.
Visit my website to see my real-time availability and request an appointment. "I don't want to talk about it." That may be what you have always said, but life keeps happening and now you don't know what else to do. It could be that you feel like no one has ever really understood or accepted you as you are, or maybe something traumatic has happened. Maybe you're in a relationship with someone you love, but you can't seem to make it work, or maybe you feel shame after turning toward an addiction to fill the emptiness. At some point, everything that used to work stops working and you wonder if you will ever be happy again.
Online Therapists
Adam Barfoot
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, MHSP
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37415
I use Adlerian therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in my strengths-based approach to help people face challenges, improve their thoughts and emotions, and find better ways of moving forward in their lives, processing of emotions, and sports performance.
Now accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee! I enjoy helping my clients build resilience, hope, and courage in their lives. I work with adults and teenagers who are seeking to improve their responses to stress, anxiety, and adversity. My specialties include helping people improve their emotional intelligence, helping people strengthen their recovery from addiction, and working with athletes who want to improve their mental health and performance. Improving our mental health directly affects our performance, whether we are on the sports field, in the gym, at school, at home, or our workplace.
I use Adlerian therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in my strengths-based approach to help people face challenges, improve their thoughts and emotions, and find better ways of moving forward in their lives, processing of emotions, and sports performance.
Now accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee! I enjoy helping my clients build resilience, hope, and courage in their lives. I work with adults and teenagers who are seeking to improve their responses to stress, anxiety, and adversity. My specialties include helping people improve their emotional intelligence, helping people strengthen their recovery from addiction, and working with athletes who want to improve their mental health and performance. Improving our mental health directly affects our performance, whether we are on the sports field, in the gym, at school, at home, or our workplace.
My areas of expertise include Trauma and Attachment, ADHD and other neurodivergent issues, Anxiety and Depression, Mental Performance and Sports, and Parenting and Family systems.
Being human is hard! I believe most of us are doing the best we can with the awareness that we currently have, and also know that things can be easier and we can feel better. We must learn to attend to our own internal experiences to safely connect with ourselves and with others and build a healthy support system from the inside out. I’m passionate about providing a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore dysfunctional patterns that are causing pain, increasing stress, and taking away from our fulfillment in life. We must be and create the change we want to see, and I am here to help you, your family, and your child reach their goals.
My areas of expertise include Trauma and Attachment, ADHD and other neurodivergent issues, Anxiety and Depression, Mental Performance and Sports, and Parenting and Family systems.
Being human is hard! I believe most of us are doing the best we can with the awareness that we currently have, and also know that things can be easier and we can feel better. We must learn to attend to our own internal experiences to safely connect with ourselves and with others and build a healthy support system from the inside out. I’m passionate about providing a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore dysfunctional patterns that are causing pain, increasing stress, and taking away from our fulfillment in life. We must be and create the change we want to see, and I am here to help you, your family, and your child reach their goals.
NOW taking new clients! Wanting to build confidence & resilience? Are you experiencing life-transitions, in college, divorce, retirement, or a student-athlete? Struggling with symptoms of anxiety/depression, healthy lifestyle, setting boundaries, life balance? I'm here to listen, validate, teach skills to self-regulate and help you get more of what you want out of life. As a Licensed Counselor specialized in Sports & Performance Psych I use mindfulness, positive self-talk, communication skills, visualization, growth minset, and emotional intelligence to name a few. I provide a safe space to learn and explore your authentic self.
NOW taking new clients! Wanting to build confidence & resilience? Are you experiencing life-transitions, in college, divorce, retirement, or a student-athlete? Struggling with symptoms of anxiety/depression, healthy lifestyle, setting boundaries, life balance? I'm here to listen, validate, teach skills to self-regulate and help you get more of what you want out of life. As a Licensed Counselor specialized in Sports & Performance Psych I use mindfulness, positive self-talk, communication skills, visualization, growth minset, and emotional intelligence to name a few. I provide a safe space to learn and explore your authentic self.
Juliana Yensho
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37408
I also have a special interest in sports psychology consulting ranging from sports performance anxiety, time management, stress and pressure, and injury recovery issues.
I believe the foundation for a good therapeutic environment is to establish a solid interpersonal relationship with clients. I consider myself empathetic and approachable and have a desire to create a safe place for individuals to process and find healing. I believe in creating an atmosphere in which individuals feel comfortable sharing without a fear of judgement in order to work through the root of the issue, instill confidence, and hope for their future.
I also have a special interest in sports psychology consulting ranging from sports performance anxiety, time management, stress and pressure, and injury recovery issues.
I believe the foundation for a good therapeutic environment is to establish a solid interpersonal relationship with clients. I consider myself empathetic and approachable and have a desire to create a safe place for individuals to process and find healing. I believe in creating an atmosphere in which individuals feel comfortable sharing without a fear of judgement in order to work through the root of the issue, instill confidence, and hope for their future.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor & Mental Health Service Provider (LPC, MHSP) with over 28 years in the field of counseling. I offer EMDR & EMDR Intensives for Accelerated healing. I am certified in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), OK Corral-Equine therapy, Equilateral: Equine-Assisted EMDR & DBT. I can help offer a different perspective to help you grow through what is bringing you to therapy. I also provide individual & group Supervision for counselors wanting to obtain their LPC-MHSP. I look forward to meeting you and coming up with a plan together!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor & Mental Health Service Provider (LPC, MHSP) with over 28 years in the field of counseling. I offer EMDR & EMDR Intensives for Accelerated healing. I am certified in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), OK Corral-Equine therapy, Equilateral: Equine-Assisted EMDR & DBT. I can help offer a different perspective to help you grow through what is bringing you to therapy. I also provide individual & group Supervision for counselors wanting to obtain their LPC-MHSP. I look forward to meeting you and coming up with a plan together!
Isaac Monson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MBA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37411
Beginning counseling can feel daunting and overwhelming. While it can feel like stepping into uncharted waters, you often seek support when you are already feeling weak, tired, and eager for change. It is important to find a space where you can come just as you are and share, question, grieve - and even celebrate - whatever you may be facing. I have experience working with sex addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, couples work, grief and loss, pre-marital counseling, and spiritual direction. I feel passionate about working with those who feel stuck- whether in self-discovery or in unhealthy behaviors.
Beginning counseling can feel daunting and overwhelming. While it can feel like stepping into uncharted waters, you often seek support when you are already feeling weak, tired, and eager for change. It is important to find a space where you can come just as you are and share, question, grieve - and even celebrate - whatever you may be facing. I have experience working with sex addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, couples work, grief and loss, pre-marital counseling, and spiritual direction. I feel passionate about working with those who feel stuck- whether in self-discovery or in unhealthy behaviors.
Teresa Shakir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37405 (Online Only)
I have always wanted to support others in meeting their full potential. To me this means supporting others in seeing themselves as whole and beautifully flawed. When we can acknowledge and love all parts of ourselves we are so much closer to that potential. I often hear from clients that they know what they should do to heal, but find themselves stuck in old patterns. With my training in whole body healing such as EMDR and Brainspotting, we can learn new ways of being. I also provide animal assisted therapy with my co- therapist Koda Bear.
I have always wanted to support others in meeting their full potential. To me this means supporting others in seeing themselves as whole and beautifully flawed. When we can acknowledge and love all parts of ourselves we are so much closer to that potential. I often hear from clients that they know what they should do to heal, but find themselves stuck in old patterns. With my training in whole body healing such as EMDR and Brainspotting, we can learn new ways of being. I also provide animal assisted therapy with my co- therapist Koda Bear.
4C Therapeutics, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37922
We can see new clients within two days. Depending on the specific therapist, we accept private pay, UHC (commercial), and BCBS. We partner with our clients in their meaningful journey towards change, growth, and inner strength! It has already happened to many of our clients! We offer EMDR (exclusively private pay at this time), which is an effective treatment for trauma. Take that first step and call about our free, no commitment, 15 minute consultation! By the way, you may just be surprised how enjoyable therapy can be. . .
We can see new clients within two days. Depending on the specific therapist, we accept private pay, UHC (commercial), and BCBS. We partner with our clients in their meaningful journey towards change, growth, and inner strength! It has already happened to many of our clients! We offer EMDR (exclusively private pay at this time), which is an effective treatment for trauma. Take that first step and call about our free, no commitment, 15 minute consultation! By the way, you may just be surprised how enjoyable therapy can be. . .
Sara Thane Milam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Ooltewah, TN 37363
You're a go-getter. You value hard work and enjoy pushing yourself to accomplish your goals. You don't want to lose your drive, you just want to figure out how to strategically manage anxiety, stress, and perfectionism so they benefit instead of hinder you. Continuing to achieve is important to you and I'm not going to encourage you to put out that fire. Instead we'll find tools to help you regulate your anxiety and shift unhelpful beliefs. We'll explore your values and identify action steps to help you live a life in alignment with what matters most to you.
You're a go-getter. You value hard work and enjoy pushing yourself to accomplish your goals. You don't want to lose your drive, you just want to figure out how to strategically manage anxiety, stress, and perfectionism so they benefit instead of hinder you. Continuing to achieve is important to you and I'm not going to encourage you to put out that fire. Instead we'll find tools to help you regulate your anxiety and shift unhelpful beliefs. We'll explore your values and identify action steps to help you live a life in alignment with what matters most to you.
Roderick L Lewis Sr.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37915 (Online Only)
On too many occasions life has presented you with a difficult set of obstacles. The current crisis jeopardizes your interpersonal relationships, career, and mental stability. As a client struggling with mental distress / trauma it is difficult to trust in a world you view as dishonest, dangerous, and judgmental. As survivors of a global pandemic we have all experience our share of trauma. As your clinician we'll work together to identify evidence based interventions that effectively reduce distress, improve communication and reestablish trust, hope, & intimacy in your interpersonal relationships and yourself. Healing is 1 call away
On too many occasions life has presented you with a difficult set of obstacles. The current crisis jeopardizes your interpersonal relationships, career, and mental stability. As a client struggling with mental distress / trauma it is difficult to trust in a world you view as dishonest, dangerous, and judgmental. As survivors of a global pandemic we have all experience our share of trauma. As your clinician we'll work together to identify evidence based interventions that effectively reduce distress, improve communication and reestablish trust, hope, & intimacy in your interpersonal relationships and yourself. Healing is 1 call away
Alicia Lynn Stewart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37922
My clients are focused on making their lives better through self-discovery and development of practical coping skills to deal with life issues. Most are seeking help with anxiety, OCD, trauma symptoms or other mood disorders that affect their ability to live life the way they want to live it.
My clients are focused on making their lives better through self-discovery and development of practical coping skills to deal with life issues. Most are seeking help with anxiety, OCD, trauma symptoms or other mood disorders that affect their ability to live life the way they want to live it.
Peter Wadkin Coleman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CP-ATP
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37411
"We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are." -Anais Nin per Talmudic origin. We must create things twice; once in our minds, and once articulated. When we think our thoughts, it lights up one part of the brain, and when we speak our thoughts, it lights up a different part of the brain. There is often something very different when we articulate our thoughts, and they change in some way. Talking out these experiences in a narrative way assists us in making sense of how we feel about those experiences.
"We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are." -Anais Nin per Talmudic origin. We must create things twice; once in our minds, and once articulated. When we think our thoughts, it lights up one part of the brain, and when we speak our thoughts, it lights up a different part of the brain. There is often something very different when we articulate our thoughts, and they change in some way. Talking out these experiences in a narrative way assists us in making sense of how we feel about those experiences.
Charidith Fuller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AAMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Cleveland, TN 37311
Waitlist for new clients
You are doing a brave thing. Anxiety, panic attacks, and depression can play a role in keeping us from seeking help outside of our known comfort zone. But there is help available, and hope for a better life. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, and trauma and PTSD symptoms. We may cope in ways that work in the moment, but come back in the form of panic attacks, isolation, fatigue, lack of focus, appetite changes, difficulty staying motivated, and feeling constantly on edge or numb. If anxiety is hindering your quality of life, or your depression is too heavy to carry alone, welcome. This is a safe place to unpack these.
You are doing a brave thing. Anxiety, panic attacks, and depression can play a role in keeping us from seeking help outside of our known comfort zone. But there is help available, and hope for a better life. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, and trauma and PTSD symptoms. We may cope in ways that work in the moment, but come back in the form of panic attacks, isolation, fatigue, lack of focus, appetite changes, difficulty staying motivated, and feeling constantly on edge or numb. If anxiety is hindering your quality of life, or your depression is too heavy to carry alone, welcome. This is a safe place to unpack these.
Lynn Milora Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37922 (Online Only)
Life can be stressful, and even oftentimes overwhelming. Stressors and trauma can impact our lives in many ways, negatively contributing to our physical and emotional health. I believe the mind has the innate capacity to heal. Therapy can provide the key to unlocking our own power to make positive changes, improving how we respond to life's challenges. The process of change and emotional growth is one that starts with the initial step of reaching out. Therapy can provide a safe, confidential, judgement free environment to explore how to manage stress and live life fully.
Life can be stressful, and even oftentimes overwhelming. Stressors and trauma can impact our lives in many ways, negatively contributing to our physical and emotional health. I believe the mind has the innate capacity to heal. Therapy can provide the key to unlocking our own power to make positive changes, improving how we respond to life's challenges. The process of change and emotional growth is one that starts with the initial step of reaching out. Therapy can provide a safe, confidential, judgement free environment to explore how to manage stress and live life fully.
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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.