Online Therapy for Athletes—from AAU, Select, 7-on-7, and Junior Tours to High School, College, and Professional Levels—and Their families in Washington
Have you ever head a coach that made you feel like if you made one mistake, you would lose your spot?
Have you ever had a coach whose feedback made you more anxious than motivated?
Have you ever worried that one bad practice could change how a coach sees you?
Have you ever compared yourself to teammates and felt like you always had to catch up?
Have you ever felt uncomfortable asking questions or speaking up during training/practice?
Have you ever felt like you were playing “not to lose your spot” instead of playing freely?
Have you ever felt like the environment pushed you to overtrain or ignore fatigue just to keep up?
Have you ever felt nervous before practice because you didn’t want to stand out in a negative way?
If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone—and it doesn’t mean you’re mentally weak. It means you’re competing in a high-pressure environment where the mental side of the game matters just as much as the physical.
I help athletes manage the external pressure, internal pressure, and identity challenges that come with competing at a high level—so they can perform with confidence, consistency, and freedom.
I work with AAU and select basketball players, select baseball athletes, as well as high school, college, and professional athletes across basketball, baseball, football, and golf.
At higher levels of competition, success isn’t just physical—it’s mental and emotional. Pressure to perform, meet expectations, and constantly improve can build over time and begin to affect how athletes think, feel, and play.
It Doesn’t Always Look the Way It Feels
From the outside, athletes can look like they have everything together—playing time, recognition, offers, or success on paper. But internally, many are dealing with pressure, anxiety, and constant self-evaluation.
That can show up as:
Fear of losing a spot or opportunity
Anxiety around performance and mistakes
Feeling like every game defines you
Mental fatigue from always needing to “show up”
Even confident, high-performing athletes can feel overwhelmed behind the scenes.
The Pressure Behind Performance
This usually comes from two places: external expectations and internal pressure.
External pressure comes from coaches, parents, teammates, scouts, rankings, and constant comparison. It can lead to overthinking, playing tight, and feeling like every mistake is magnified.
Internal pressure shows up as perfectionism, self-criticism, and fear of failure. Many athletes get stuck in thoughts like:
“I can’t make mistakes or I’ll lose my spot.”
“I have to keep pushing or I’ll fall behind.”
“If I don’t perform, I’ll lose my opportunity.”
Over time, this makes it harder to stay present, trust preparation, and play freely—even when the ability is there.
Identity, Burnout, and Disconnection
For many athletes, sport becomes tightly tied to identity. When performance drops or injury happens, it can feel like more than just a setback.
At the same time, high-level sport can create isolation—less free time, fewer social connections, and routines built entirely around training and competition.
Together, this can lead to burnout, mental fatigue, and a loss of enjoyment in the game.
My Approach
As a former competitive athlete and current travel basketball coach, I understand the demands of high-level sport firsthand.
In our work together, we focus on helping athletes manage pressure, shift mindset, and build mental skills that hold up under stress.
We use real moments from sport to build:
Resilience after setbacks
Confidence that isn’t tied to performance
Emotional control under pressure
Consistency in habits and mindset
The ability to respond instead of react
The goal isn’t just better performance—it’s building a mindset that holds up in sports and in life.
Virtual Sports Therapy in Washington State
I provide online sports therapy for athletes across Washington State, including Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Seattle, and the greater Eastside.
Virtual sessions make it easy to stay consistent, regardless of schedule or season.
I’m ready to walk on your athletic career with you, one day at a time.