Sports Psychology therapists in Austin, Texas TX
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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 Austin, TX Texas (Online Only)
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Sara Pesic
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP
As a former NCAA Division I athlete, I have learned a lot about mental game and importance of a healthy and strong mindset in Sports. I attended extensive training with Tony Robbins and Mastery University that equipped me with specific and practical tools focused on improved performance.
13 Years Experience
Online in Austin, TX Texas (Online Only)
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Jason Brown LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CMHC, CCATP-CA
While I am not a Sports Psychologist I do enjoy working with athletes of all ages, sports, and levels of competition. Dealing with the pressure of success on the field or court, coming back from an injury, changing teams, and making decisions about the future can all be overwhelming. Performance anxiety and fear of failure often holds many great athletes from being at the top of their game. Let's work together to overcome these obstacles and help you be mentally prepared to play the game and compete at the level you want.
12 Years Experience
Online in Austin, TX Texas
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Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
To be a sustainable in your efforts to excel, it's important to be able to not only access your drive, but also to actually fully rest on your off-time. Somatic Experiencing can help with both of those things.
And if you have an injury or trauma on the way that starts blocking your ability to do the things you want to do, we can work together to help your body bounce back from the stress of that incident.
11 Years Experience
Online in Austin, TX Texas (Online Only)
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Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with adult athletes, including those competing professionally, internationally, or at other elite levels. My focus is not on coaching your performance, but on supporting you as a human being who also happens to be an athlete. I work with people across all stages of their careers: the early years of building identity and navigating expectations, the intensity and visibility of peak competition, the disruption of injury, and the uncertainty that can come with transition or retirement. I work with athletes who are in the thick of their careers and those who are on the other side of competition, asking, “Who am I now, if I’m not defined by sport?” Even when things look successful from the outside, it can feel isolating to hold so much pressure, expectation, and visibility on your own.
Many athletes I see are navigating relationship strains connected to training, travel, and time away; the expectations and sacrifices that come with elite sport; pressure from coaches, sponsors, media, or social media; life in the public eye with very little true privacy; perfectionism, self-criticism, and the sense that you can never fully relax; family expectations; worries about long-term health or injury; questions of trust; and wondering who you are if you are not always competing, winning, or pushing through. There is often a deeper challenge of finding meaning, identity, and purpose beyond sport.
Confidentiality is central to this work. My office is intentionally private, with no shared waiting room or overlapping sessions, so you can arrive and leave without being seen by other clients. You are not just an athlete or a brand, you are a person navigating a complex life, relationships, health, and big decisions about the future. Our work centers you as a whole human, so you have a stable place to sort through what you are navigating and how you want to move forward.
26 Years Experience
Online in Austin, TX Texas
Austin's explosive tech-industry growth has brought an influx of young professionals navigating burnout, identity shifts, and the pressures of rapid lifestyle change in an increasingly expensive city. The city has a large LGBTQ+ community and strong demand for affirming therapists specializing in gender identity, relationship dynamics, and life transitions. The University of Texas and major hospital systems including Ascension Seton and St. David's HealthCare provide substantial mental health resources alongside the city's growing network of private practices. Many Austin therapists offer telehealth, making it easier to find care across the wider metro and surrounding Hill Country communities.
Sports Psychology therapists in Austin, Texas Statistics
Sports Psychology therapists in Austin, Texas average 17 years of experience and charge around $222 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (47%), and Behavioral Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$222
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 47% |
Female |
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| 47% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 41% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Teen |
| 53% | Senior |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 59% | Men |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |
| 38% | Christian |
| 31% | Jewish |