Sports Psychology therapists in Santa Clara, CA
Browse Sports Psychology therapists in Santa Clara, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
I love working with athletes who are interested in new tools like RTT hypnosis to work through sports performance blocks to increase their sports performance overall, or the emotion code for rebalancing.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Clara, CA (Online Only)
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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
In-Person Near Santa Clara, CA
Online in Santa Clara, 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
Online in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara is at the heart of Silicon Valley, home to the global headquarters of major technology companies and a dense ecosystem of tech employers whose high-performance culture creates the well-documented mental health challenges of the sector—burnout, imposter syndrome, and the chronic stress of working at the frontier of global competition. The city is exceptionally diverse, with large South Asian and East Asian communities representing a significant proportion of the workforce, and the cultural dimensions of mental health stigma and help-seeking within these communities shape how therapy is accessed. Santa Clara University's Jesuit tradition contributes a values-oriented approach to student well-being, and the university's counseling center serves its student population. Common therapy concerns include tech industry burnout, anxiety, bicultural identity and acculturation stress, relationship difficulties, and the financial pressure of one of the most expensive housing markets in the country.
Sports Psychology therapists in Santa Clara, CA Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Santa Clara, 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 |