Sports Psychology therapists in Waynesville, NC
Browse Sports Psychology therapists in Waynesville, North Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Carrie Gauthier
Hypnotherapist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, CCHt
Mental rehearsal is a core tenant of my approach to hypnosis. My motivational and success-oriented outcome hypnotic programming uses a lot of future goals visualized along with elevated emotions to mentally/emotionally rehearse the desired outcome. The subconscious responds to feelings and images very strongly and this is why so many are able to manifest what they desire, it is through mastery of this hypnotic method. We may rely on pineal gland breathing to change our chemical makeup in minutes from a low-frequency emotion to an elevated state.
2 Years Experience
Online in Waynesville, NC (Online Only)
Sports
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 Waynesville, NC (Online Only)
Sports
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 Waynesville, NC (Online Only)
Sports
Dr. Meghan Miller
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
As both a clinical psychologist and someone deeply embedded in sport culture, I work with athletes navigating both performance goals and mental health concerns. Sports psychology is not only about optimizing performance under pressure, improving focus, or strengthening confidence. It also includes addressing anxiety, burnout, identity struggles, injury recovery, depression, and the clinical needs that often go unspoken in competitive environments. I integrate evidence-based therapies such as CBT and ACT to help athletes regulate emotions, manage performance pressure, and build resilience while also attending to underlying mental health concerns. My approach supports the whole person, not just the athlete, so success is sustainable both on and off the field.
14 Years Experience
Online in Waynesville, NC (Online Only)
Sports
Dr. Jeffrey Huttman
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As a licensed psychologist, I have extensive experience treating both professional and college age athletes to maximize performance . I utilize an eclectic blend of CBT, DBT, mindfulness and relaxation techniques to help guide improvement both on and off the court.
23 Years Experience
Online in Waynesville, NC
Sports Psychology therapists in Waynesville, NC Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Waynesville, NC average 17 years of experience and charge around $235 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (46%), and Behavioral Therapy (46%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$235
Accept insurance
25%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 42% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 61% |
Online Only |
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| 39% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 46% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 29% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 82% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 43% | Military / Veterans |
| 36% | Christian |
| 36% | Jewish |