Sport & Performance Psychology in Therapy for Anxiety & Chronic Stress in High-Pressure Environments
I get it - athletes and performers are just wired differently. The early morning practices, the late-night rehearsals, the exhausting training sessions, the touring schedule… our competitive mindset is just different. And you might need someone who has been there to really understand you.
I understand performance anxiety because I've lived it. As a former NCAA Division III athlete and competitive figure skater, I know what it feels like to live in high-pressure environments—and how that mindset follows you into your career, relationships, and life. It doesn’t stop just because you hang up your skates or cleats. Life goes on when the music stops and you strike the stage.
Whether your performance pressure comes from competitive or recreational athletics, performing arts, the music industry, creative work, or the internal standards you've set for yourself, it deserves attention and compassion.
I work with adults who experience anxious worry from a perceived need to achieve and help them move away from feeling a constant sense of pressure toward more sustainable well-being.
Sport & Performance Psychology in therapy with me may include:
Reducing anxiety while maintaining performance in high-pressure careers
Nervous system regulation for chronic stress
Creating balance with irregular schedules and finding fulfillment outside of work
Building self-worth beyond achievement
Overcoming perfectionism rooted in competitive backgrounds
Transitioning from athlete/performer identities to new roles, like spectators or instructors.
Developing intrinsic motivation instead of focusing on external validation