Sports Psychology therapists in Kinston, NC
Browse Sports Psychology therapists in Kinston, North Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Andrea Elkon
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As a former collegiate volleyball and softball player, I understand that athletic performance incorporates so much more than physical training. I work with athletes who are struggling with anxiety, confidence, focus, or team dynamics. Additionally, I see athletes after they have experienced some major event in their athletic lives; such as acute and chronic injuries, pain, illness, or physical changes with aging. Athletes also struggle frequently with eating concerns and body image. Please feel free to reach out to me to learn more about my approach to treating sports-related performance.
21 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC
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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 Kinston, NC
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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 Kinston, NC (Online Only)
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Michael Selbst
Psychologist, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-NJ
Our team has extensive training and expertise in evaluating, treating, and consulting in the area of sports psychology.
28 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC
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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 Kinston, NC (Online Only)
Sports Psychology therapists in Kinston, NC Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Kinston, NC average 17 years of experience and charge around $234 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (80%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (50%), and Behavioral Therapy (50%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$234
Accept insurance
27%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 50% |
Female |
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| 44% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 57% |
Online Only |
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| 43% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 80% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 50% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 30% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 30% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 53% | Men |
| 40% | Military / Veterans |
| 37% | Black / African American |
| 37% | Jewish |