Sports Psychology therapists in Palmdale, CA
Browse Sports Psychology therapists in Palmdale, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Athletes face unique psychological challenges; performance anxiety, identity tied to sport, injury recovery, and the pressure to perform consistently at the highest level. We work with athletes to develop mental resilience, manage performance anxiety, and build the psychological skills that translate directly to better performance and a healthier relationship with their sport.
21 Years Experience
Online in Palmdale, CA
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Dr. Claire Vines, Psy.D., Psychologist / Licensed /Psychotherapy / Psychoanalytic/
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage, Couples, LMFT. Psy.D. Trauma-Focused CBT
The key to sports psychology is maintaining the awareness and a healthy well being of one’s athletic abilities. This ought to include CBT, relaxation, talk therapy, on and off the sports activities. Validating, managing stress, helping them cope with challenges and maintaining positivity and self validation for their special and qualified skills.
21 Years Experience
Online in Palmdale, CA
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Michael Myette Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I specialize in counseling in Sports Psychology
19 Years Experience
Online in Palmdale, CA (Online Only)
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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 Palmdale, CA
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Dennis Sapire
Psychologist, JD PhD
In particular, I have worked with golf professionals for which I developed my own assessment tool to evaluate strengths and weaknesses. As a former competitive golfer, I bring an uncommon blend of education and experience to Golf Psychology and on-course mental conditioning. Consultations and exercises are designed to take place at golf practice facilities or on the course.
24 Years Experience
Online in Palmdale, CA
Palmdale is the Antelope Valley's second major city, home to major aerospace assembly and testing facilities — the region builds and tests some of the country's most advanced aircraft — and to a large, diverse commuter population making long daily trips into Los Angeles. Aerospace workforce pressures, commute strain, and high-desert isolation shape local stress, with Latino and Black families making up much of the community and culturally competent care in demand. Regional providers and telehealth are the mainstays of access.
Sports Psychology therapists in Palmdale, CA Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Palmdale, CA average 18 years of experience and charge around $230 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (54%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (46%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$230
Accept insurance
29%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Male |
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| 33% |
Female |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 46% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 42% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 63% | Teen |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Men |
| 54% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Christian |
| 46% | Jewish |