Sports Psychology therapists in Fort Smith, AR
Browse Sports Psychology therapists in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Daniel Gowan
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-S, LCDC, CSAT
I understand the pressure, performance anxiety, and identity struggles that can come with competitive sports. Together, we’ll strengthen mental resilience, clarify goals, and cultivate a mindset that honors both excellence and personal well-being.
24 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR
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Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with adult athletes, including those competing professionally, internationally, or at other elite levels. My focus is not on coaching your performance, but on supporting you as a human being who also happens to be an athlete. I work with people across all stages of their careers: the early years of building identity and navigating expectations, the intensity and visibility of peak competition, the disruption of injury, and the uncertainty that can come with transition or retirement. I work with athletes who are in the thick of their careers and those who are on the other side of competition, asking, “Who am I now, if I’m not defined by sport?” Even when things look successful from the outside, it can feel isolating to hold so much pressure, expectation, and visibility on your own.
Many athletes I see are navigating relationship strains connected to training, travel, and time away; the expectations and sacrifices that come with elite sport; pressure from coaches, sponsors, media, or social media; life in the public eye with very little true privacy; perfectionism, self-criticism, and the sense that you can never fully relax; family expectations; worries about long-term health or injury; questions of trust; and wondering who you are if you are not always competing, winning, or pushing through. There is often a deeper challenge of finding meaning, identity, and purpose beyond sport.
Confidentiality is central to this work. My office is intentionally private, with no shared waiting room or overlapping sessions, so you can arrive and leave without being seen by other clients. You are not just an athlete or a brand, you are a person navigating a complex life, relationships, health, and big decisions about the future. Our work centers you as a whole human, so you have a stable place to sort through what you are navigating and how you want to move forward.
26 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR
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Dr. Rue PLLC
Psychologist, Psy.D.
My treatment in sports psychology focuses on enhancing athletic performance and mental toughness, using techniques that build confidence, focus, and resilience. This approach aims to empower athletes to overcome psychological barriers, optimizing their potential in both training and competitive environments.
15 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR (Online Only)
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Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
To be a sustainable in your efforts to excel, it's important to be able to not only access your drive, but also to actually fully rest on your off-time. Somatic Experiencing can help with both of those things.
And if you have an injury or trauma on the way that starts blocking your ability to do the things you want to do, we can work together to help your body bounce back from the stress of that incident.
11 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR (Online Only)
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Jay Shaw
Hypnotherapist, CHt (Certified Hypnotherapist)
Athletic performance breaks down between the ears before it breaks down on the field. Choke moments, performance anxiety, inconsistency under pressure these are subconscious patterns, not skill gaps. I work with competitive athletes to rebuild the identity they compete from: new pressure responses, new pre-performance baselines, and a nervous system calibrated for execution when it counts most.
8 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR
Sports Psychology therapists in Fort Smith, AR Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Fort Smith, AR average 17 years of experience and charge around $246 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (48%), and Family Systems Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$246
Accept insurance
16%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 42% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 60% |
Online Only |
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| 40% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 28% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 28% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 84% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 52% | Men |
| 44% | Military / Veterans |
| 36% | Christian |
| 32% | Jewish |