Athletic and Injury PSychotherapy
"It never gets easier, you just go faster."
-Greg Lemond-
I help individuals suffering from an athletic or lifestyle limiting injury return to, and surpass, previous levels of performance and function
I view the pursuit of sport and athletics as no different than the other intimate relationships in our lives. In the best times it provides incredible value and purpose. When we lose control, become injured, or push too hard we can be sent reeling in a spiral of shame, fear, sadness and doubt.
Being an athlete at any level requires physical, mental, and emotional performance. In athlete counseling, I work with individuals who may be struggling with injury, plateau, disappointment, or more pervasive feelings of depression and anxiety.
Beyond pure athleticism, many of my clients are individuals who value a highly active lifestyle which contributes greatly to their sense of happiness and fulfillment. It is just as important to consider the mental and emotional impacts of injury, and we can work through unwanted emotions and move forward with a plan for recovery and return to activities you love.
My Story
The pursuit of sport has been central to my life for as long as I can remember.
For the last ten years, I have focused my athleticism on whitewater kayaking, gaining sponsorship from Wave Sport kayaks built on my drive and focus to perform at my absolute best. Kayaking provides an outlet for expressing my physicality which I find absolutely essential to my mental well-being.
fear and sadness put me in search of additional support.
I have faced a number of personal setbacks in the form of serious injuries with lengthy recovery times. Despite my best efforts, I began experiencing intense feelings of depression and anxiety that I would not recover, or would be limited in my future ability to perform. The physical act of recovery was hard enough, but the fear and sadness that crept in put me in search of additional help and support.
Therapy became a crucial part of my recovery.
I learned to cope with the present and plan for the future through thoughtful reflection and a relationship with an empathic and invested counselor. Without this help, I would have been unable to get through the depression and emotional hurdles which sapped my energy and motivation to move forward to full recovery, function, and ability.
