Sports Performance Therapists in Oak Park, CA
Are you successful but still feel like you are struggling with anxiety, depression, difficulty in relationships, and want to live a full , authentic and vibrant life? I work with clients who are high achievers but struggle internally with their feelings and want to feel more secure and confident within themselves and in relationships.
I also work with couples to learn communication tools and to understand each other at a deep level using Parts work to help you communicate and heal within your relationship. Many couples have difficulty communicating and learning tools with a therapist there to help you both makes the difference.
Are you successful but still feel like you are struggling with anxiety, depression, difficulty in relationships, and want to live a full , authentic and vibrant life? I work with clients who are high achievers but struggle internally with their feelings and want to feel more secure and confident within themselves and in relationships.
I also work with couples to learn communication tools and to understand each other at a deep level using Parts work to help you communicate and heal within your relationship. Many couples have difficulty communicating and learning tools with a therapist there to help you both makes the difference.
Erica Perlman, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As an LCSW with over 7 years of experience, I am passionate about helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges and foster personal growth. My approach is grounded in empathy, active listening, and a deep respect for each person's unique journey. In my work, I utilize CBT to help clients understand and reframe negative thought patterns, develop healthier behaviors, and improve their overall emotional well-being.
Erica Perlman, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As an LCSW with over 7 years of experience, I am passionate about helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges and foster personal growth. My approach is grounded in empathy, active listening, and a deep respect for each person's unique journey. In my work, I utilize CBT to help clients understand and reframe negative thought patterns, develop healthier behaviors, and improve their overall emotional well-being.
Hi, I'm Sean. I am a Licensed Therapist with over 13 years of experience working with different populations and needs. My experiences include Residential Treatment Centers, Outpatient Programs, School Settings, Teaching and also Private Practice. I have worked with individuals with adjustments to life, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, difficulty with concentration, isolation, negative self-talk, cultural differences, and different levels of cognitive distortions. We help connect to self, environment, and social supports through psychoeducation. Working with reflection, validation, and utilizing anxiety for change.
Hi, I'm Sean. I am a Licensed Therapist with over 13 years of experience working with different populations and needs. My experiences include Residential Treatment Centers, Outpatient Programs, School Settings, Teaching and also Private Practice. I have worked with individuals with adjustments to life, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, difficulty with concentration, isolation, negative self-talk, cultural differences, and different levels of cognitive distortions. We help connect to self, environment, and social supports through psychoeducation. Working with reflection, validation, and utilizing anxiety for change.
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She has extensive experience in working with athletes (high school, collegiate, Olympic sports), folks experiencing a career or stage-of-life transition, trauma survivors, and teens and adults who are looking to learn more about themselves and how to better cope with life stressors.
Katie works to understand her clients' unique lived experiences and asks questions that allow them to examine their experiences in a new and insightful way. She provides a trauma-informed and non-judgmental space to explore what is most meaningful and important to them.
She has extensive experience in working with athletes (high school, collegiate, Olympic sports), folks experiencing a career or stage-of-life transition, trauma survivors, and teens and adults who are looking to learn more about themselves and how to better cope with life stressors.
Katie works to understand her clients' unique lived experiences and asks questions that allow them to examine their experiences in a new and insightful way. She provides a trauma-informed and non-judgmental space to explore what is most meaningful and important to them.
Experience training under High Performance Sports Psychologist Dr.
Dr. Jake Insler is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in high-performance, mindset and mental skills training. He utilizes a mindfulness-based approach towards improving performance, and overall mental growth. Whether the goal is to build confidence, manage emotions, increase focus, build calm, perform under pressure, be more optimistic or develop resiliency, working with Dr. Jake is an overall growth experience. He has experience working with athletes of all levels including olympic and professional. As well as business professionals looking to level up their game. He also has extensive experience working with anxiety.
Experience training under High Performance Sports Psychologist Dr.
Dr. Jake Insler is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in high-performance, mindset and mental skills training. He utilizes a mindfulness-based approach towards improving performance, and overall mental growth. Whether the goal is to build confidence, manage emotions, increase focus, build calm, perform under pressure, be more optimistic or develop resiliency, working with Dr. Jake is an overall growth experience. He has experience working with athletes of all levels including olympic and professional. As well as business professionals looking to level up their game. He also has extensive experience working with anxiety.
Struggling to maintain your well-being and perform at a high level in your career, sport, or performance arena?
As a licensed clinical and performance psychologist, many of my clients are disciplined and outwardly successful, yet notice confidence waver, overthinking increase, or pressure take a toll in when stakes are high. My practice was created with the purpose of helping elite professionals and athletes gain control of their thoughts, emotions, and behavior so they can execute under pressure without sacrificing life beyond their professional role.
Struggling to maintain your well-being and perform at a high level in your career, sport, or performance arena?
As a licensed clinical and performance psychologist, many of my clients are disciplined and outwardly successful, yet notice confidence waver, overthinking increase, or pressure take a toll in when stakes are high. My practice was created with the purpose of helping elite professionals and athletes gain control of their thoughts, emotions, and behavior so they can execute under pressure without sacrificing life beyond their professional role.
You’re accomplished and highly driven but some days you feel burnt out, overwhelmed, stuck, or stretched too thin. As a therapist trained in ADHD, Brainspotting, somatic therapy, attachment theory, and CBT, I help high achievers and athletes understand their nervous system, shift unhelpful patterns, and build practical tools for focus, resilience, and stronger relationships. You can achieve without burning out.
You’re accomplished and highly driven but some days you feel burnt out, overwhelmed, stuck, or stretched too thin. As a therapist trained in ADHD, Brainspotting, somatic therapy, attachment theory, and CBT, I help high achievers and athletes understand their nervous system, shift unhelpful patterns, and build practical tools for focus, resilience, and stronger relationships. You can achieve without burning out.
My ideal client is an athlete or performer who has big goals, strong physical skills, and a great work ethic, but is under-performing too often. Typically it's performance anxiety, but often other issues are involved related to confidence, focus or motivation. What they want most often is to just perform in competition as well as they do in practice. I'm also very interested in helping people break through plateaus and go on to reach their highest dreams and goals. That's actually the main reason I'm in this profession.
My ideal client is an athlete or performer who has big goals, strong physical skills, and a great work ethic, but is under-performing too often. Typically it's performance anxiety, but often other issues are involved related to confidence, focus or motivation. What they want most often is to just perform in competition as well as they do in practice. I'm also very interested in helping people break through plateaus and go on to reach their highest dreams and goals. That's actually the main reason I'm in this profession.
I have experience working with children & student athletes in the school setting, sports settings, and private practice.
My specialities as a therapist are 1) children and 2) teen student athletes. Many individuals within this population suffer with mood disorders, behavioral issues, anxiety, school & sport performance stress, identity crisis, family conflict, and low self-esteem. As a child, teenager, or parent, managing all these life stressors can take a toll on our mental health. My hope as a therapist is to make clients feel safe to process these struggles, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and improve their social/ family connections around them.
I have experience working with children & student athletes in the school setting, sports settings, and private practice.
My specialities as a therapist are 1) children and 2) teen student athletes. Many individuals within this population suffer with mood disorders, behavioral issues, anxiety, school & sport performance stress, identity crisis, family conflict, and low self-esteem. As a child, teenager, or parent, managing all these life stressors can take a toll on our mental health. My hope as a therapist is to make clients feel safe to process these struggles, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and improve their social/ family connections around them.
I integrate a sports psychology lens when achievement pressure intersects with self-concept, trauma, or burnout.
I specialize in working with young adults, teens, caregivers, and families navigating overwhelm, transitions, chronic stress, and challenging relationship dynamics. I support high-level performers facing intense demands, competitive dynamics, setbacks, identity shifts, and life beyond sport, drawing on my experience as a former Division I collegiate athlete.
I integrate a sports psychology lens when achievement pressure intersects with self-concept, trauma, or burnout.
I specialize in working with young adults, teens, caregivers, and families navigating overwhelm, transitions, chronic stress, and challenging relationship dynamics. I support high-level performers facing intense demands, competitive dynamics, setbacks, identity shifts, and life beyond sport, drawing on my experience as a former Division I collegiate athlete.
A lot of the men I work with are high functioning on the outside. They show up for work, family, and responsibility. But internally, they’re carrying stress, anger, anxiety, identity pressure, or relationship tension they’ve never really had space to unpack. Many were taught to perform, not process.
A lot of the men I work with are high functioning on the outside. They show up for work, family, and responsibility. But internally, they’re carrying stress, anger, anxiety, identity pressure, or relationship tension they’ve never really had space to unpack. Many were taught to perform, not process.
Change for the better is good. Yet any change is difficult. Many of us do well at managing our lives by mitigating our problems with justifications like, "It's not that bad...things could be worse." Until, one day, the epiphany hits, and we realize that we need help. I urge my patients to excavate patterns from their past that may be holding them back, so we can work toward solutions and strategies for bettering their lives and relationships.
Change for the better is good. Yet any change is difficult. Many of us do well at managing our lives by mitigating our problems with justifications like, "It's not that bad...things could be worse." Until, one day, the epiphany hits, and we realize that we need help. I urge my patients to excavate patterns from their past that may be holding them back, so we can work toward solutions and strategies for bettering their lives and relationships.
I specialize in working with people navigating anxiety, sport/performance, and insomnia/ sleep challenges using primarily ACT and CBT principles.
I integrate your cultural values and science-based care toward support of your holistic health goals.
I specialize in working with people navigating anxiety, sport/performance, and insomnia/ sleep challenges using primarily ACT and CBT principles.
I integrate your cultural values and science-based care toward support of your holistic health goals.
I am specialized in sports, performance and exercise psychology.
My clients seek mental skills training when they have problems of confidence, performance anxiety, emotional control, burnout and mental blocks. Common goals include increasing focus, boosting motivation, overcoming set-backs and performing well under pressure. I also consult with teams and organizations.
I am specialized in sports, performance and exercise psychology.
My clients seek mental skills training when they have problems of confidence, performance anxiety, emotional control, burnout and mental blocks. Common goals include increasing focus, boosting motivation, overcoming set-backs and performing well under pressure. I also consult with teams and organizations.
I totally get that figuring out your identity can be tough, especially for teens and athletes who are dealing with all kinds of changes and pressures. I'm here to offer support and guidance as you navigate these feelings and experiences. My aim is to help you explore your identity while tackling life’s ups and downs. You're not alone in this journey!
I totally get that figuring out your identity can be tough, especially for teens and athletes who are dealing with all kinds of changes and pressures. I'm here to offer support and guidance as you navigate these feelings and experiences. My aim is to help you explore your identity while tackling life’s ups and downs. You're not alone in this journey!
As a sports psychologist, performance psychologist, and mental coach, Dr.
Choosing a psychologist can be a difficult decision & it is important to find one who is a good match for your needs. A licensed clinical, performance, and sports psychologist, Dr. Shepphird brings extensive experience to her work in both consulting and psychotherapy. Please see her website for more information.
As a sports psychologist, performance psychologist, and mental coach, Dr.
Choosing a psychologist can be a difficult decision & it is important to find one who is a good match for your needs. A licensed clinical, performance, and sports psychologist, Dr. Shepphird brings extensive experience to her work in both consulting and psychotherapy. Please see her website for more information.
My specialty education in mindfulness, clinical psychology, and sports/performance psychology gives me various techniques for supporting clients.
I have found particular interest in working with children, adolescents, parents, and athletes using a CBT framework for treating a variety of problems. My services include individual therapy for children and adolescents, parent training, mental skills training and community outreach. I use learning theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and DBT in conjunction with cultural and contextual factors to provide a tailored approach to treatment that balances the individual’s (or family’s) clinical and personal needs. My strengths lie in building strong, compassionate, collaborative relationships, which are the basis of therapy.
My specialty education in mindfulness, clinical psychology, and sports/performance psychology gives me various techniques for supporting clients.
I have found particular interest in working with children, adolescents, parents, and athletes using a CBT framework for treating a variety of problems. My services include individual therapy for children and adolescents, parent training, mental skills training and community outreach. I use learning theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and DBT in conjunction with cultural and contextual factors to provide a tailored approach to treatment that balances the individual’s (or family’s) clinical and personal needs. My strengths lie in building strong, compassionate, collaborative relationships, which are the basis of therapy.
It can be difficult to open up to a stranger about personal difficulties, but I truly believe in each person’s ability to make positive changes. This is why I strive to create a calm, warm, welcoming, and open environment where you can feel comfortable working through your thoughts and emotions. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I provide individual counseling services, ADHD and learning disability evaluations, and performance psychology services for athletes and performers.
It can be difficult to open up to a stranger about personal difficulties, but I truly believe in each person’s ability to make positive changes. This is why I strive to create a calm, warm, welcoming, and open environment where you can feel comfortable working through your thoughts and emotions. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I provide individual counseling services, ADHD and learning disability evaluations, and performance psychology services for athletes and performers.
I specialize in working with athletes in performance enhancement and sports injury recovery including traumatic brain injury.
Are you frustrated by making the same mistakes over and over again? You know what you should be doing when it comes time to perform but when it comes time you don't know how to do? Perhaps you've suffered an injury or a concussion that has set you back or you've seen other traumatic injuries on the field. Are there moments you feel like you'll never get back on track? Do you suffer from the yips? In the therapy I do, athletes can beat performance anxiety, increase performance confidence, get out of a near depression, and better recover from injury and concussions.
I specialize in working with athletes in performance enhancement and sports injury recovery including traumatic brain injury.
Are you frustrated by making the same mistakes over and over again? You know what you should be doing when it comes time to perform but when it comes time you don't know how to do? Perhaps you've suffered an injury or a concussion that has set you back or you've seen other traumatic injuries on the field. Are there moments you feel like you'll never get back on track? Do you suffer from the yips? In the therapy I do, athletes can beat performance anxiety, increase performance confidence, get out of a near depression, and better recover from injury and concussions.
Clients who need a safe, non-judgmental space to process life events, new roles, illness, change, and discover themselves have a space in my office. Many of my clients' goals are to conquer behavioral disturbances, mood disruption, negative self-talk, and to stop intense anxiety with new coping mechanisms. I offer dynamic talk therapy that allows my clients to explore themselves, their goals, and their values, and work towards the best version of themselves and their life. I integrate a client-centered, coaching approach and offer clients guidance on achieving their dreams.
Clients who need a safe, non-judgmental space to process life events, new roles, illness, change, and discover themselves have a space in my office. Many of my clients' goals are to conquer behavioral disturbances, mood disruption, negative self-talk, and to stop intense anxiety with new coping mechanisms. I offer dynamic talk therapy that allows my clients to explore themselves, their goals, and their values, and work towards the best version of themselves and their life. I integrate a client-centered, coaching approach and offer clients guidance on achieving their dreams.
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Sports Performance Therapists
How does sports psychology work?
Sports psychology helps athletes identify and overcome challenges, such as perfectionism or a fear of failure, and improve key mental skills, such as confidence or concentration. By applying principles and techniques from psychology, such as goal-setting, visualization, positive self-talk, and emotion regulation, sports psychologists help athletes improve their performance on the field and their well-being overall.
How long does treatment for a sports-related problem take?
The duration of sports psychology treatment depends on the athlete’s individual challenges, goals, the complexity of the interventions used, and even on the length of the season. A performance anxiety issue may be treated with a short-term treatment, like Cognitive behavioural therapy, while issues such as depression, substance abuse, or severe anxiety may require longer-term treatments.
How effective is treatment for sports performance problems?
Sports psychology has been shown to improve performance and help athletes manage their emotions. Sports psychology can be effective in boosting performance, team dynamics, and injury rehabilitation. Over the past decade, nearly every professional sports team in every major sport has added a sports psychologist to its staff. Many colleges have done the same, and even some high school programs have done the same. Olympic hopefuls may consult with sports psychologists starting in elementary school.
What are the limitations of sports psychology?
Sports psychology may have several limitations. Every athlete is unique and may respond differently to sports psychology treatments. Therapy can help an athlete reach their potential; it can help athletes cope with injury and pain, but it cannot change the physical limitations that may be affecting an athlete’s performance.