Sports Psychology therapists in Patchogue, NY
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Steven Merino
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I offer a compassionate, tailored approach to support athletes in managing the mental and emotional challenges of sport. Whether you’re facing performance anxiety, motivation issues, or recovery from injury, we’ll work together at your pace to build resilience, focus, and confidence. My goal is to help you enhance your mental game and achieve balance both on and off the field.
2 Years Experience
Online in Patchogue, NY (Online Only)
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Powell Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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3 Years Experience
Online in Patchogue, NY
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Jason Powell
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Behind the discipline, pressure, and public image, athletes are still human - navigating relationships, identity, and the emotional cost of constant performance. My work with professional athletes goes beyond sport; it focuses on the relational and psychological demands that come with success, visibility, and private strain. Therapy offers a discreet space to process the intersections of competition, intimacy, and identity - how performance anxiety, trust issues, or infidelity can quietly affect focus, motivation, and connection at home. Together, we address the emotional load of being depended on, desired, or defined by the game, and build the tools to sustain balance both on and off the field. Sessions are conducted privately through HIPAA-compliant Zoom across twelve licensed states, and in person at 220 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. For high-profile clients, confidentiality and precision are paramount — the work stays focused, contained, and entirely your own.
5 Years Experience
Online in Patchogue, NY
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Francis A. Bax
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC, CASAC-Master
As a former touring professional bowler with local and state Hall of Fame credentials and national championship titles, I help clients who are elite and top level performers as well as those athletes with significant potential and ability to deal with the mental barriers that impact their sports performance, and provide the tools to help those performers attain the top levels in their chosen sports.
31 Years Experience
Online in Patchogue, NY
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Stuart Hellebrand, M.S., C.Ht.
Hypnotherapist
Hypnosis is a valuable tool for those seeking a competitive edge in sports performance. I have been involved with sports performance improvement since the 1970’s through my work with sports competitors to include recreational golfers, collegiate middle-distance runners and swimmers, marathon runners, and others. Noteworthy, among my clients, has been a CIF track and field champion, a swimmer on Cal Berkeley’s 2X national championship team, a collegiate middle-distance champion, and a marathoner who successfully completed the Mount Everest Marathon.
Addressing the performance aspects of sports through hypnosis complements physical training and can lead to breakthrough performances. My use of hypnosis works by reprogramming negative self-talk, empowering performance through affirmations and guided imagery, boosting confidence, and reducing anxiety. In that pre-competition jitters or fear of failure can derail an athlete’s mindset, hypnosis employs subconscious relaxation techniques and guided imagery to reduce cortisol levels and promote a calm composed state of mind, while fostering a winning attitude.
Studies have shown the efficacy of hypnosis in sports. For example, a 2016 review in the International Journal of Sports Science highlighted significant performance improvements in athletes who used hypnosis compared to those who did not. Those who used hypnosis reported better focus, reduced pre-competition anxiety, and enhanced execution of skills after hypnosis sessions.
In sports performance counseling, my use of hypnosis facilitates vivid mental imagery, allowing athletes to visualize successful performance. Research has shown that mental rehearsal can strengthen neural pathways, helping the body to perform as if it has already achieved the desired outcome. Using hypnotic relaxation to tap into an athlete’s subconscious allows the competitor to tap into their commitment to training, discipline, and goal achievement in a stress-free manner.
59 Years Experience
Online in Patchogue, NY
Sports Psychology therapists in Patchogue, NY Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Patchogue, NY average 15 years of experience and charge around $268 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (61%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (56%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (50%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$268
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Male |
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| 28% |
Female |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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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
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 44% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 44% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 89% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 56% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | Men |
| 78% | Women |
| 67% | Christian |
| 61% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 56% | Jewish |