Sports Psychology therapists in Santa Rosa, CA
Browse Sports Psychology therapists in Santa Rosa, 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
Online in Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, CA
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Dr. Maxwell Rappoport
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I support athletes, performers, and professionals in high-pressure fields using Performance Psychology, CBT, and Mindfulness-based Performance Enhancement. Together, we target mental blocks, performance anxiety, and confidence issues—helping you optimize focus, resilience, and enjoyment in your sport or craft.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Rosa, CA (Online Only)
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Jacqlyn Wax Creviston
Psychologist, M.A. Sports Pysychology; Psy.D Clinical Psychology
Treatment for Sports Psychology Include:
positive self-talk
imagery
goal setting
relaxation techniques
Stress management and coping skills
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Rosa, CA (Online Only)
Sports Psychology therapists in Santa Rosa, CA Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Santa Rosa, CA average 18 years of experience and charge around $228 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (58%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (46%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$228
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Male |
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| 31% |
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
| 58% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 35% | Gestalt Therapy |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Teen |
| 54% | Senior |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 73% | Men |
| 62% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Black / African American |
| 46% | Christian |