Sports Performance Therapists in Vista, CA
I work with children, teens, individual adults, and couples or relationships, helping navigate challenges such as anxiety (including social, performance ( sports), and test anxiety), panic attacks, ADHD, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship and family dynamics, academic stress, life transitions, self-esteem and body image concerns, grief, domestic violence, cultural issues, and LGBTQ support.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially when life feels overwhelming, confusing, or lonely. You might be feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to navigate your emotions and relationships. I offer a warm, supportive, and judgment-free space where you can show up as your full self and start to better understand what’s happening inside you and around you. Whether you’re a teenager, college student, athlete, adult, part of a couple/relationship, or parent/caregiver, my goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and in control of your emotions and your life.
I work with children, teens, individual adults, and couples or relationships, helping navigate challenges such as anxiety (including social, performance ( sports), and test anxiety), panic attacks, ADHD, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship and family dynamics, academic stress, life transitions, self-esteem and body image concerns, grief, domestic violence, cultural issues, and LGBTQ support.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially when life feels overwhelming, confusing, or lonely. You might be feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to navigate your emotions and relationships. I offer a warm, supportive, and judgment-free space where you can show up as your full self and start to better understand what’s happening inside you and around you. Whether you’re a teenager, college student, athlete, adult, part of a couple/relationship, or parent/caregiver, my goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and in control of your emotions and your life.
My clients are individuals who often carry with them unresolved feelings from either their past or present challenges. Viewing those issues from an objective and trusted practitioner is vital to the change process. Always viewing my clients with unconditional positive regard is essential to us being successful. Therapy can often be the first time someone gets to step out of the day to day of their lives. My hope is during this introspection, I can coach you in the direction you need to go, not where my training thinks you should go. While I may illuminate potential paths, you're taking the steps with me right behind you!
My clients are individuals who often carry with them unresolved feelings from either their past or present challenges. Viewing those issues from an objective and trusted practitioner is vital to the change process. Always viewing my clients with unconditional positive regard is essential to us being successful. Therapy can often be the first time someone gets to step out of the day to day of their lives. My hope is during this introspection, I can coach you in the direction you need to go, not where my training thinks you should go. While I may illuminate potential paths, you're taking the steps with me right behind you!
Starting therapy—whether for the first time or returning—takes courage. Just browsing profiles, reading bios, and deciding to share your story with someone new is a powerful step. It’s an act of hope: trusting that someone can help you make sense of things, hold space for your experience, and walk alongside you as you move forward. My approach to therapy is centered on helping you reconnect with what matters most—your values, relationships, recovery, or dreams—and move toward them with clarity and purpose.
Starting therapy—whether for the first time or returning—takes courage. Just browsing profiles, reading bios, and deciding to share your story with someone new is a powerful step. It’s an act of hope: trusting that someone can help you make sense of things, hold space for your experience, and walk alongside you as you move forward. My approach to therapy is centered on helping you reconnect with what matters most—your values, relationships, recovery, or dreams—and move toward them with clarity and purpose.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of eating, anxiety, and depressive disorders in teens and young adults. I utilize evidence-based approaches including DBT, CBT-E, ACT, CBT-AR, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have 5 years of experience using a DBT approach for eating disorder treatment and also specialize in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for families of teens with eating disorders. I have extensive experience in the treatment of athletes with eating disorders and am passionate about helping my clients re-discover their love for their sport in such a way that aligns with their recovery goals.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of eating, anxiety, and depressive disorders in teens and young adults. I utilize evidence-based approaches including DBT, CBT-E, ACT, CBT-AR, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have 5 years of experience using a DBT approach for eating disorder treatment and also specialize in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for families of teens with eating disorders. I have extensive experience in the treatment of athletes with eating disorders and am passionate about helping my clients re-discover their love for their sport in such a way that aligns with their recovery goals.
You may understand your patterns and still feel stuck in them, especially in relationships. Many of the women I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or dynamics that leave them feeling disconnected or unsure of themselves. Some notice patterns around self-worth, body image, or a strong inner critic, while others feel the impact of past experiences or trauma. Often, one part understands what’s happening while another feels overwhelmed or reactive. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for something that helps things truly shift toward a deeper sense of wholeness in mind, body, heart, and soul.
You may understand your patterns and still feel stuck in them, especially in relationships. Many of the women I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or dynamics that leave them feeling disconnected or unsure of themselves. Some notice patterns around self-worth, body image, or a strong inner critic, while others feel the impact of past experiences or trauma. Often, one part understands what’s happening while another feels overwhelmed or reactive. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for something that helps things truly shift toward a deeper sense of wholeness in mind, body, heart, and soul.
I believe that therapy is a unique opportunity for each person to explore the nuances of their inner world and build awareness around the patterns that inform how they navigate the outer world. I am here to support you in discovering how therapy can impact and improve your life from day to day.
I believe that therapy is a unique opportunity for each person to explore the nuances of their inner world and build awareness around the patterns that inform how they navigate the outer world. I am here to support you in discovering how therapy can impact and improve your life from day to day.
I work with teens, adults, law enforcement, military, and veterans and specialize in anxiety, depression, anger management, substance use addiction, sports, coaching, etc
I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for teens, and adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life, transitions, social pressures, sports, moving from place to place, looking to find the right career path, and needing motivation. This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and substance use addiction.
I work with teens, adults, law enforcement, military, and veterans and specialize in anxiety, depression, anger management, substance use addiction, sports, coaching, etc
I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for teens, and adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life, transitions, social pressures, sports, moving from place to place, looking to find the right career path, and needing motivation. This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and substance use addiction.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, maybe you're navigating effects of anxiety, depression, or past trauma or you might be feeling disconnected from your partner or unsure how to manage relationship challenges. If any of this resonates, you're not alone and therapy can be a powerful place to begin finding clarity and direction.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, maybe you're navigating effects of anxiety, depression, or past trauma or you might be feeling disconnected from your partner or unsure how to manage relationship challenges. If any of this resonates, you're not alone and therapy can be a powerful place to begin finding clarity and direction.
Do you find yourself second-guessing yourself, stuck in worry, or wondering if you're ever good enough? Maybe you're navigating a major life transition—such as pregnancy, a career change, relationship challenges, graduation, or another significant shift—and feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of yourself.
You want a space where you feel safe and supported, where you can process difficult emotions and better understand yourself and your relationships.
Do you find yourself second-guessing yourself, stuck in worry, or wondering if you're ever good enough? Maybe you're navigating a major life transition—such as pregnancy, a career change, relationship challenges, graduation, or another significant shift—and feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of yourself.
You want a space where you feel safe and supported, where you can process difficult emotions and better understand yourself and your relationships.
Hello, I’m John Rego, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’ve been practicing for twenty years in a variety of settings including private practice, managed care, and healthcare. My areas of specialty include Grief/ Bereavement, Faith Based Counseling, Men’s Mental Health, and Leadership/ Business consulting. I look forward to meeting with you and guiding you back on your path to wellness. I primarily use a solution-focused and strengths-based approach, however also incorporate CBT, DBT, and Narrative therapy models as well.
Hello, I’m John Rego, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’ve been practicing for twenty years in a variety of settings including private practice, managed care, and healthcare. My areas of specialty include Grief/ Bereavement, Faith Based Counseling, Men’s Mental Health, and Leadership/ Business consulting. I look forward to meeting with you and guiding you back on your path to wellness. I primarily use a solution-focused and strengths-based approach, however also incorporate CBT, DBT, and Narrative therapy models as well.
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You seem fine on the outside, but inside you feel you are not good enough, a failure, never enough. You want to be able to go through the day without feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed or all on your own. You're your own worst critic. You don't want to need alcohol or pot or comfort food to cope. You want to be able to handle your emotions better. You're wondering if life will ever get better, or if this is as good as it gets. Deep down, you feel guilty or ashamed. Social events may be difficult for you. Maybe you've been through a trauma (abuse, car accident, relationship breakup, etc.) and are having trouble moving on.
You seem fine on the outside, but inside you feel you are not good enough, a failure, never enough. You want to be able to go through the day without feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed or all on your own. You're your own worst critic. You don't want to need alcohol or pot or comfort food to cope. You want to be able to handle your emotions better. You're wondering if life will ever get better, or if this is as good as it gets. Deep down, you feel guilty or ashamed. Social events may be difficult for you. Maybe you've been through a trauma (abuse, car accident, relationship breakup, etc.) and are having trouble moving on.
With over 20 years of experience, I work with adults and couples navigating relationship challenges, ADHD and neurodivergence, perimenopause, postpartum adjustment, and life transitions. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals, parents, and individuals who appear successful on the outside but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected internally.
My style blends humor, honesty, and active engagement. I help clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and develop practical tools for meaningful, lasting change.
With over 20 years of experience, I work with adults and couples navigating relationship challenges, ADHD and neurodivergence, perimenopause, postpartum adjustment, and life transitions. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals, parents, and individuals who appear successful on the outside but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected internally.
My style blends humor, honesty, and active engagement. I help clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and develop practical tools for meaningful, lasting change.
Great to meet you! I'm Katherine Tromello, M.S., LMFT, ADHD-CCSP, is a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience in the field supporting high achievers navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, perfectionism, and life transitions. With advanced training in Attachment theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brainspotting, and ADHD informed care, I offer an integrative compassionate focused on emotional regulation, self-awareness and connection, resilience, and sustainable well being.
Great to meet you! I'm Katherine Tromello, M.S., LMFT, ADHD-CCSP, is a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience in the field supporting high achievers navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, perfectionism, and life transitions. With advanced training in Attachment theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brainspotting, and ADHD informed care, I offer an integrative compassionate focused on emotional regulation, self-awareness and connection, resilience, and sustainable well being.
My clients are often motivated, high-achieving individuals who want to increase confidence, strengthen emotional regulation, improve resilience, and perform at their best—in school, sports, work, and relationships.
I offer a collaborative, strengths-based approach that blends evidence-based therapy with practical coaching. Together, we’ll build resilience, confidence, emotional regulation, and the skills to navigate life’s challenges. Whether your goal is managing stress, improving relationships, or enhancing performance, I’ll help you move forward with confidence.
My clients are often motivated, high-achieving individuals who want to increase confidence, strengthen emotional regulation, improve resilience, and perform at their best—in school, sports, work, and relationships.
I offer a collaborative, strengths-based approach that blends evidence-based therapy with practical coaching. Together, we’ll build resilience, confidence, emotional regulation, and the skills to navigate life’s challenges. Whether your goal is managing stress, improving relationships, or enhancing performance, I’ll help you move forward with confidence.
I am a pediatrician whose work focuses on helping children help themselves in dealing with many issues common to childhood including anxiety, bedwetting, dealing with chronic disease, depression, headaches, habit cough, hair pulling, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, pain, phobias, seizures, shortness of breath, tics, and vocal cord dysfunction. I also help children improve their academic and athletic performance, deal with existential questions, and develop a better spiritual understanding.
I am a pediatrician whose work focuses on helping children help themselves in dealing with many issues common to childhood including anxiety, bedwetting, dealing with chronic disease, depression, headaches, habit cough, hair pulling, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, pain, phobias, seizures, shortness of breath, tics, and vocal cord dysfunction. I also help children improve their academic and athletic performance, deal with existential questions, and develop a better spiritual understanding.
I work with individuals, relationships, and families. My work focuses on helping clients find stability through new perspective(s). I typically start with clients by focusing on improving daily living through identifying impactful small choices. I am driven to provide the highest quality service to each individual person, be they seeing me as a relationship or alone.
I work with individuals, relationships, and families. My work focuses on helping clients find stability through new perspective(s). I typically start with clients by focusing on improving daily living through identifying impactful small choices. I am driven to provide the highest quality service to each individual person, be they seeing me as a relationship or alone.
Hello and welcome! Grow Through Life Counseling is a group private practice welcoming both in person clients in Santee, CA and via Telehealth in CA. We have immediate openings and are accepting new clients. Our Mission is to provide quality counseling for all ages throughout life. We provide culturally sensitive and inclusive care for all children, teens, adults, couples and families. We respect each family member's unique identities, perspectives and experiences in life. With effective and creative psychotherapeutic interventions, we support emotional growth and development during the various stages of life to be healthier.
Hello and welcome! Grow Through Life Counseling is a group private practice welcoming both in person clients in Santee, CA and via Telehealth in CA. We have immediate openings and are accepting new clients. Our Mission is to provide quality counseling for all ages throughout life. We provide culturally sensitive and inclusive care for all children, teens, adults, couples and families. We respect each family member's unique identities, perspectives and experiences in life. With effective and creative psychotherapeutic interventions, we support emotional growth and development during the various stages of life to be healthier.
As a previous collegiate athlete, I understand the unique challenges athletes face including: sports performance, anxiety, injury and recovery, training schedules, and post- sports transition.
Working with athletes is very individualized and in my practice, I tailor to the nuances of athletes using strengths-based and cognitive therapy to promote emotional stability, acceptance, self-confidence, and perseverance with specific focus on teens and young adults.
As a previous collegiate athlete, I understand the unique challenges athletes face including: sports performance, anxiety, injury and recovery, training schedules, and post- sports transition.
Working with athletes is very individualized and in my practice, I tailor to the nuances of athletes using strengths-based and cognitive therapy to promote emotional stability, acceptance, self-confidence, and perseverance with specific focus on teens and young adults.
I also specialize in supporting student-athletes and individuals in competitive sports, helping them navigate performance anxiety, burnout, injury recovery, identity, and the pressures of balancing athletics with academics.
I will implement a person centered approach as well as a variety of modalities including person centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and others to help clients reach their goals. Each client will have a personalized treatment plan in order to address needs.
I also specialize in supporting student-athletes and individuals in competitive sports, helping them navigate performance anxiety, burnout, injury recovery, identity, and the pressures of balancing athletics with academics.
I will implement a person centered approach as well as a variety of modalities including person centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and others to help clients reach their goals. Each client will have a personalized treatment plan in order to address needs.
A lot of the men I work with are high functioning on the outside. They show up for work, family, and responsibility, yet 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, yet 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.
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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.