Sports Psychology therapists in Fayetteville, North Carolina NC
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Heinig Health and Wellness Counseling
Psychologist, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, M.S. Health Psychology, M.A. Clinical Psychology, PSYPACT Providers
Here at HHAWC, we offer psychotherapy services to help athletes and active individuals enhance performance, build mental resilience, and navigate the psychological demands of sport and competition. Our approach focuses on developing skills such as focus, confidence, motivation, emotional regulation, and effective response to pressure and setbacks. We also address challenges including performance anxiety, injury recovery, burnout, and transitions within or beyond athletic involvement. Treatment is individualized and collaborative, supporting both mental well-being and optimal performance in training, competition, and daily life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Fayetteville, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
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Dr. Kimberlyann Marsden
Psychologist
I have a passion for working with athletes of all levels. I have a unique perspective because I have experienced sports from many different perspectives: child athlete, collegiate- All American, coach ( from child recreation level to Division 1), parent of athletes, sports psychology researcher and therapist. I take a holistic approach to working with athletes which means I look not only at sport performance but how the athlete is functioning in life- their overall health and well-being. Sessions may include sport specific techniques for performance enhancement, general stress reduction and breathwork techniques, cognitive strategies to enhance mind-set and self-efficacy.
26 Years Experience
Online in Fayetteville, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
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Lauren Chavis
Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C
Athletes face a unique combination of performance pressure, expectations, identity, competition, and setbacks. As a former collegiate athlete, I understand the demands of competitive sports and work with athletes on performance anxiety, confidence, perfectionism, motivation, injury and transition, and managing the mental side of competition.
16 Years Experience
Online in Fayetteville, NC North Carolina
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Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Sports are often treated like they’re just about performance—but for many athletes, it becomes your identity, your structure, and the lens through which you’re evaluated. You’re expected to push through, stay disciplined, and perform no matter what’s happening mentally or physically. There’s constant pressure—coaches, teammates, expectations, comparisons—and very little space to actually process what that does to you. When things start to shift—burnout, anxiety, injury, loss of confidence, or stepping away from sport—it can feel like everything underneath it gets shaken too.
At Nour Counseling, we don’t just focus on performance—we look at the full impact. We help you understand how pressure, expectations, and identity are shaping how you show up, both in your sport and outside of it. From there, we actively build strategies that actually hold under pressure—regulation, focus, recovery, and ways to respond to setbacks without spiraling. We also name the culture of sports itself—the normalization of overtraining, the tying of worth to performance, the lack of space for anything outside of winning—so you’re not internalizing something that was never yours to carry. This is about helping you perform with clarity and consistency, while also building a sense of self that isn’t dependent on how you perform that day.
9 Years Experience
Online in Fayetteville, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
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Dr. Rue PLLC
Psychologist, Psy.D.
My treatment in sports psychology focuses on enhancing athletic performance and mental toughness, using techniques that build confidence, focus, and resilience. This approach aims to empower athletes to overcome psychological barriers, optimizing their potential in both training and competitive environments.
15 Years Experience
Online in Fayetteville, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Fayetteville is home to Fort Bragg (briefly renamed Fort Liberty from 2023 to 2025) — one of the largest Army installations in the world — making it one of the most military-oriented cities in the United States, with a therapy community substantially defined by the needs of active-duty soldiers, veterans, and military families. Therapists specializing in military trauma, PTSD, moral injury, combat-related grief, and the dynamics of repeated deployment and reintegration are exceptionally well represented, and many practices are built specifically around the military community. Cape Fear Valley Health provides institutional mental health resources alongside a VA medical center that serves the surrounding region. Fayetteville's civilian therapy community serves a population that also navigates the economic and social challenges of a city heavily dependent on military spending and vulnerable to base realignment decisions.
Sports Psychology therapists in Fayetteville, North Carolina Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Fayetteville, North Carolina average 17 years of experience and charge around $242 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (80%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (52%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (44%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$242
Accept insurance
24%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 40% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 60% |
Online Only |
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| 40% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 80% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 40% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 28% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 84% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 56% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 44% | Military / Veterans |
| 32% | Christian |
| 32% | Jewish |