Sports Psychology therapists in Laguna Hills, CA
Browse Sports Psychology therapists in Laguna Hills, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Dr. Mitch Keil, PsyD
Psychologist, Keil Psych Group
Athletes often spend enormous amounts of time training their bodies while giving far less attention to the mind that's actually directing them.
Sports psychology can help with performance anxiety, confidence, focus, motivation, perfectionism, fear of failure, recovering from mistakes, and performing under pressure. But our approach also goes deeper. Sometimes the thing interfering with performance isn't simply a lack of mental skills. There may be something psychologically meaningful happening beneath the surface.
For some athletes, performance becomes inseparable from self-worth. A mistake doesn't just feel like a mistake—it feels like something is wrong with you. Others become overly controlled, lose their instincts under pressure, struggle with expectations from coaches or parents, or find that the harder they try to perform, the further they get from the relaxed and instinctive state where they perform best.
Our approach to sports psychology combines performance-focused strategies with psychodynamic and depth-oriented therapy. We work on the practical side—focus, emotional regulation, confidence, visualization, resilience, and performing under pressure—while also understanding the deeper patterns that may be getting in your way.
We also work with athletes navigating injury, burnout, transitions, loss of confidence, and the difficult question of who you are when you're not competing or performing at your best.
The goal isn't just better performance. It's greater psychological freedom—the ability to compete hard, take risks, recover from failure, trust yourself, and perform without your entire sense of self riding on the outcome.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laguna Hills, CA
Online in Laguna Hills, CA
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New Beginnings Christian Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Athletes and active individuals often face pressure, performance anxiety, burnout, or challenges with motivation and focus. In sports psychology counseling, we help clients develop mental resilience, set achievable goals, and manage stress both on and off the field. By combining evidence-based psychological strategies with Christ-centered guidance, athletes gain tools to improve performance, maintain balance, and cultivate confidence, focus, and emotional well-being in all areas of life.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Laguna Hills, CA
Online in Laguna Hills, CA
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Dr. Rebecca Scott, Psy.D
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Certified in Holistic Health
I can provide motivation and sports psychology including relaxation techniques and exercises to help you reach your performance potential.
17 Years Experience
Online in Laguna Hills, CA
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Todd Deutsch
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
For more than 20 years, I’ve worked with athletes around confidence, performance anxiety, pressure, focus, motivation, identity, and the fear of failure. My approach helps athletes better understand what gets in the way mentally, manage the stress of competition, quiet overthinking, and build the confidence and emotional resilience needed to perform more freely and consistently.
21 Years Experience
Online in Laguna Hills, CA
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Alberto Gamarra
Psychologist, Ph. D. NCSP
In today's athletic environment, there are so many "issues" for parents and their student-athletes to overcome. A few of the topics that I have worked with in my 20+ years include: parent/coach dynamics, sideline behavior, athlete motivation, performance issues, concussions, goal-setting, team building, injury recovery, and career termination. Each of these areas is approached with care and individuality that they deserve, no 2 student-athletes present in the same way.
26 Years Experience
Online in Laguna Hills, CA
Sports Psychology therapists in Laguna Hills, CA Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Laguna Hills, CA average 18 years of experience and charge around $227 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (50%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (46%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$227
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Male |
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| 34% |
Female |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 46% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 62% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Men |
| 54% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Christian |
| 46% | Jewish |