Sports Psychology therapists in Oakley, CA
Browse Sports Psychology therapists in Oakley, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Michael Ceely
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Sport Psychology Services
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakley, CA
Online in Oakley, CA
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Higher Sights Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
We have a staff of psychotherapists and med prescribers that work with clients who specialize in sports psychology issues. We offer CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS (to name a few treatment modalities) and medication in addition to many problem-solving therapies to help you learn new coping skills to improve your life.
16 Years Experience
Online in Oakley, CA
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Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
Athletes face unique pressures — performance, injury recovery, competition, and identity. I work with clients to strengthen focus, manage stress, and balance the drive for achievement with overall well-being.
10 Years Experience
Online in Oakley, 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 Oakley, CA
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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
Online in Oakley, CA
Sports Psychology therapists in Oakley, CA Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Oakley, 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) (60%), Psychodynamic Therapy (48%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (48%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$227
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Male |
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| 32% |
Female |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 60% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 48% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 36% | Gestalt Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Men |
| 56% | Women |
| 48% | Jewish |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Black / African American |