Sports Performance Resources

Mental Skills for Peak Performance

Performance under pressure is as much mental as it is physical. Explore resources on building focus, resilience, and confidence to help athletes perform at their best, on and off the field.

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When you're an athlete, your mental game is just as important as your physical game. But sometimes, it can feel like your mind is playing against you. The goal of sports performance counseling isn't to get rid of your fears. It’s to give you a new playbook so you can take control of your mindset. We'll work together to help you build confidence, manage stress, and find a new way to approach your sport. You can find your way back to your best self.

Performance anxiety can feel like you're trying to run a race with a heavy backpack full of self-doubt. It's exhausting, and it can be difficult to move forward. Counseling helps you gently unpack that backpack, one item at a time. We'll help you understand what's triggering your anxiety, and we'll give you a new toolkit of strategies to manage your feelings without feeling overwhelmed. You can take control of your emotions and live a life that is not controlled by fear.

Athletes are often taught to be like a stoic rock—strong, silent, and unbreakable. But even the biggest rocks can feel the pressure. You may struggle with a fear of failure, a fear of injury, or a lack of motivation. It's a lot to handle, and it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed. We'll provide a safe space for you to process your emotions without judgment. We believe in your capacity to be a great athlete, and we're here to help you get there.

A lack of motivation can feel like you're trying to run on an empty tank. It's difficult to move forward, and it can feel like a sign of weakness. Counseling helps you fill up your tank. We'll help you understand what's behind your lack of motivation, and we’ll give you a new playbook for getting back on track. We believe in your capacity to be a great athlete, and we're here to help you get there.

Meet Our Counselors & Nurse Practitioners

Nearly 100 licensed providers across Colorado — find someone who feels like the right fit for what you're facing.
Amanda Hayes, LPC
Amanda Hayes, LPC
LPC.0024023, CO

Meet Amanda Hayes, LPCC, a Colorado therapist specializing in burnout, people-pleasing, and codependency. Book a session at Overcomers Counseling.

Sarah Kahn, MA, LPCC, NLC, ABIS-I
Sarah Kahn, MA, LPCC, NLC, ABIS-I
LPCC.0014884, CO

I have an eclectic therapeutic approach that has been developed by my 14+ years of therapeutic experience, trainings/practice and my own personal experience.

Sara Williams, LPCC
Sara Williams, LPCC
LPCC.0022910, CO

Hello friends, if you are reading this, you may be feeling stuck, or shattered, or afraid that healing is not possible for you and the pain you're experiencing is just how your life is now.

Charlie Brunt, LPCC
Charlie Brunt, LPCC
LPCC.0020759, CO

I'm a warm, collaborative therapist specializing in anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem through IFS, attachment, and relational psychodynamic therapy.

Clarissa Mendez, LCSW
Clarissa Mendez, LCSW
CSW.09931425, CO

I love empowering clients to take control of their lives. We may share similar experiences, but only you truly know what it’s like to be you!

Echo Lennon, LAC, LPCC, NCC
Echo Lennon, LAC, LPCC, NCC
LPCC.0021744, CO

I love helping individuals unravel their story, take a closer look, and rewrite a narrative that feels true for them.

Glendy Gonzalez Huizar, MSW, SWC
Glendy Gonzalez Huizar, MSW, SWC
SWC.0000002013, CO

As an emerging therapist, I specialize in helping individuals navigate through grief, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Kristen Wittman, LPC
Kristen Wittman, LPC
LPC.0017241, CO

Congratulations on taking the first step toward improving your mental health! As a therapist, it is important to me that you feel comfortable in a therapeutic relationship and that you feel heard!

Yen La, LPCC
Yen La, LPCC
LPCC.0022557, CO

Every story is woven with meaningful threads—culture, heritage, courage, pain, and resilience. Life’s challenges often require bravery to face discomfort, curiosity to explore your inner world, and compassion to heal what has been hurt.

Katelynn Pucci, LPC
Katelynn Pucci, LPC
LPC.0022149, CO

I specialize in working with high-achieving individuals who are looking to make authentic and sustained positive changes to their lives.

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