Sports Performance Therapists in Carroll County, GA
Austin Haedicke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CPCS, PN1, CCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
I primarily work with athletes, sports teams, first responders, and other health care providers (nurses, doctors, etc.
I work with clients from an integrative and holistic wellness perspective. I specialize in working with competitive athletes and first responders; emphasizing body-centered interventions including fitness, breath work, and nutrition. Previously, I pioneered unique endeavors at the University of West Georgia as liaison between counseling, integrative wellness, and Division 1 athletics. In the past I have focused on adult and adolescent personality disorders, and the utilization of psychodynamic, person-centered, mentalization-based, DBT, and play therapy modalities. I am also a certified professional counselor supervisor (CPCS).
I primarily work with athletes, sports teams, first responders, and other health care providers (nurses, doctors, etc.
I work with clients from an integrative and holistic wellness perspective. I specialize in working with competitive athletes and first responders; emphasizing body-centered interventions including fitness, breath work, and nutrition. Previously, I pioneered unique endeavors at the University of West Georgia as liaison between counseling, integrative wellness, and Division 1 athletics. In the past I have focused on adult and adolescent personality disorders, and the utilization of psychodynamic, person-centered, mentalization-based, DBT, and play therapy modalities. I am also a certified professional counselor supervisor (CPCS).
My name is John and I use a short-term, neuro-informed, person-centered, non-judgmental approach to mental health counseling. I hold to the belief that you are the expert on you, you are unique, not broken, and that you have it within yourself to achieve growth, balance, and inner peace. I offer a place where your concerns are respectfully and empathetically listened to with "unconditional positive regard". My goal is only that you leave resilient, more aware, and grow into the person you desire to become with a newfound ability to cope with life's stressors and process trauma of the past from a holistic perspective.
My name is John and I use a short-term, neuro-informed, person-centered, non-judgmental approach to mental health counseling. I hold to the belief that you are the expert on you, you are unique, not broken, and that you have it within yourself to achieve growth, balance, and inner peace. I offer a place where your concerns are respectfully and empathetically listened to with "unconditional positive regard". My goal is only that you leave resilient, more aware, and grow into the person you desire to become with a newfound ability to cope with life's stressors and process trauma of the past from a holistic perspective.
Balancing the Journey: Counseling, Consultation, and Supervision was founded to assist individuals, families, organizations, and counselors-in-training by providing opportunities for DISCOVERY, HEALING, and GROWTH. Balancing the Journey provides a safe place for the exploration, expression, and process of life experiences; development of steps to obtain goals; and clarity of the present while finding direction for the future.
Balancing the Journey: Counseling, Consultation, and Supervision was founded to assist individuals, families, organizations, and counselors-in-training by providing opportunities for DISCOVERY, HEALING, and GROWTH. Balancing the Journey provides a safe place for the exploration, expression, and process of life experiences; development of steps to obtain goals; and clarity of the present while finding direction for the future.
Hello! My name is Stannetta Jefferson, and I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel truly heard and supported. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, stress, burnout, career transitions, self-esteem, identity challenges, or simply need a place to process your thoughts, I’m here to help you explore your emotions and begin your healing journey.
Hello! My name is Stannetta Jefferson, and I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel truly heard and supported. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, stress, burnout, career transitions, self-esteem, identity challenges, or simply need a place to process your thoughts, I’m here to help you explore your emotions and begin your healing journey.
There are many reasons to seek professional counseling. Yours might be feeling "stuck" or overwhelmed with depression. Perhaps, stress and anxiety have become constant companions. Maybe panic has been intruding too often. Has grief taken over your thoughts? Whatever your struggle, my purpose is to guide you towards inner peace utilizing a variety of emotional, and if desired, spiritual techniques.
There are many reasons to seek professional counseling. Yours might be feeling "stuck" or overwhelmed with depression. Perhaps, stress and anxiety have become constant companions. Maybe panic has been intruding too often. Has grief taken over your thoughts? Whatever your struggle, my purpose is to guide you towards inner peace utilizing a variety of emotional, and if desired, spiritual techniques.
Family & Forensic Intervention Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, NCSC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Individuals seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons, from coping with major life challenges or childhood trauma, to dealing with depression or anxiety, to simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge. I have served in the helping profession for well over a decade. Years of work in the field has informed the belief that the helping profession is most effective through collaborative and eclectic approaches to treatment, whether in residential / acute, in-home, community outpatient or private practice mental health settings. Professional Counselors bring different dynamics, expertise, approaches, and strengths to collaborative treatment.
Individuals seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons, from coping with major life challenges or childhood trauma, to dealing with depression or anxiety, to simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge. I have served in the helping profession for well over a decade. Years of work in the field has informed the belief that the helping profession is most effective through collaborative and eclectic approaches to treatment, whether in residential / acute, in-home, community outpatient or private practice mental health settings. Professional Counselors bring different dynamics, expertise, approaches, and strengths to collaborative treatment.
Austen Bingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Growing up with an alcoholic or narcissistic parent can be incredibly challenging, leaving lasting impacts on your emotional well-being. Counseling offers a safe space to explore these experiences and their effects on your life. Together, we can work on understanding and healing from past trauma, developing healthier relationships, and building resilience. Through personalized strategies and compassionate support, counseling aims to empower you to reclaim your life and find the inner peace you deserve. If you're ready to start this journey, let's collaborate to help you become who you'd like to be.
Growing up with an alcoholic or narcissistic parent can be incredibly challenging, leaving lasting impacts on your emotional well-being. Counseling offers a safe space to explore these experiences and their effects on your life. Together, we can work on understanding and healing from past trauma, developing healthier relationships, and building resilience. Through personalized strategies and compassionate support, counseling aims to empower you to reclaim your life and find the inner peace you deserve. If you're ready to start this journey, let's collaborate to help you become who you'd like to be.
Kareen Ror Malone, LPC. Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
After 27 years of teaching, I retired from the innovative West Georgia Psychology Department, opening a practice in Atlanta, Georgia. It specializes in intensive psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. My psychotherapy is informed by existential and humanistic training. I trained with the Jungian, Thomas Moore. I have engaged in learning Lacanian psychoanalysis since the 1990's. (Quebec City & New York City) Anyone who finds herself or himself baffled by patterns of unsatisfying behavior, unexplained physical or emotional suffering, or coming to terms with loss, may find my practice helpful. This approach sees a client as a singular person with a history and story, containing truths and possibilities .
After 27 years of teaching, I retired from the innovative West Georgia Psychology Department, opening a practice in Atlanta, Georgia. It specializes in intensive psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. My psychotherapy is informed by existential and humanistic training. I trained with the Jungian, Thomas Moore. I have engaged in learning Lacanian psychoanalysis since the 1990's. (Quebec City & New York City) Anyone who finds herself or himself baffled by patterns of unsatisfying behavior, unexplained physical or emotional suffering, or coming to terms with loss, may find my practice helpful. This approach sees a client as a singular person with a history and story, containing truths and possibilities .
Online Therapists
As a REAL Sports Psychologist, I have a unique practice in that I specialize in working with athletes who have the desire to take their game to the next level.
I work with parents of athletes to help them understand how their role can help/hurt their athletes. My graduate degrees are in Athletic Counseling (M.S.) and Sports Psychology (Doctorate). Athletic Counseling targets issues that are not necessarily sports-related but can detrimentally affect performance. Mental Skills Training is the fundamentals of SP.
As a REAL Sports Psychologist, I have a unique practice in that I specialize in working with athletes who have the desire to take their game to the next level.
I work with parents of athletes to help them understand how their role can help/hurt their athletes. My graduate degrees are in Athletic Counseling (M.S.) and Sports Psychology (Doctorate). Athletic Counseling targets issues that are not necessarily sports-related but can detrimentally affect performance. Mental Skills Training is the fundamentals of SP.
Perfectionism, Fear of Failure & Negativity have ended a lot of sports careers early.
Sports can be a great teacher. However, there is a learning curve & if it’s not managed right, it can be brutal. My ultimate goal is for the athlete to enjoy playing their sport again. With better preparation, right mindset and focus, most athletes perform better. My experience helps us solve the problem and move forward. Learn, Grow, Prosper.
Perfectionism, Fear of Failure & Negativity have ended a lot of sports careers early.
Sports can be a great teacher. However, there is a learning curve & if it’s not managed right, it can be brutal. My ultimate goal is for the athlete to enjoy playing their sport again. With better preparation, right mindset and focus, most athletes perform better. My experience helps us solve the problem and move forward. Learn, Grow, Prosper.
Common issues clients present with are anxiety, sports fatigue, life transitions, stress, relational issues, and various traumas.
Hey you… so you want to feel confident & as if you’ve got it all together but deep down your battling self-doubt, worry & mental blocks in your performance. Anxiety & trauma have a way of making us feel worthless, broken, & lost. Do you find yourself frustrated with your decreased performance, struggling relationships, or navigating who you are in this season? Maybe it’s gotten so bad that you struggle to remember when things DIDN’T feel like this. You’re here because you’re ready for something different. To THINK different. To RESPOND different. To SHOW UP different. More than anything, you want to FEEL different!
Common issues clients present with are anxiety, sports fatigue, life transitions, stress, relational issues, and various traumas.
Hey you… so you want to feel confident & as if you’ve got it all together but deep down your battling self-doubt, worry & mental blocks in your performance. Anxiety & trauma have a way of making us feel worthless, broken, & lost. Do you find yourself frustrated with your decreased performance, struggling relationships, or navigating who you are in this season? Maybe it’s gotten so bad that you struggle to remember when things DIDN’T feel like this. You’re here because you’re ready for something different. To THINK different. To RESPOND different. To SHOW UP different. More than anything, you want to FEEL different!
I lettered in 3 high school sports; basketball, volleyball, track & field, and participated in gymnastics through middle school.
My practice focuses on empowering individuals to break down barriers which impede in their overall well-being. As a former elite student-athlete, I can empathize with pressures, stress, anxiety, & depression, which can negatively affect life, or challenge athletic performance. My goal is to help all of my clients to unlock their full potential.
I lettered in 3 high school sports; basketball, volleyball, track & field, and participated in gymnastics through middle school.
My practice focuses on empowering individuals to break down barriers which impede in their overall well-being. As a former elite student-athlete, I can empathize with pressures, stress, anxiety, & depression, which can negatively affect life, or challenge athletic performance. My goal is to help all of my clients to unlock their full potential.
Austin Mueller
Associate Professional Counselor, APC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Before this, Austin obtained a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Georgia and worked with young adults through his church.
Austins likes to use a Person-Centered approach to meet the client where they are, but highly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well. His goal is to make every client feel seen, understood, and valued.
Before this, Austin obtained a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Georgia and worked with young adults through his church.
Austins likes to use a Person-Centered approach to meet the client where they are, but highly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well. His goal is to make every client feel seen, understood, and valued.
I specialize in trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, and sports psychology.
Have you found it difficult to adapt to a new life transition? Are you struggling with past traumas? Struggling to make friends/romantic connections or find motivation? I approach counseling as a partnership and together we can improve your well-being. I strive to create a space that is non-judgmental where you can be yourself without fear. You've made it this far in your life with coping skills you have developed along the way. Some of those ways of coping may be getting in your way now. I'll help you identify unhealthy patterns, understand the origin of your issues, and change your life for the better. You deserve to feel better.
I specialize in trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, and sports psychology.
Have you found it difficult to adapt to a new life transition? Are you struggling with past traumas? Struggling to make friends/romantic connections or find motivation? I approach counseling as a partnership and together we can improve your well-being. I strive to create a space that is non-judgmental where you can be yourself without fear. You've made it this far in your life with coping skills you have developed along the way. Some of those ways of coping may be getting in your way now. I'll help you identify unhealthy patterns, understand the origin of your issues, and change your life for the better. You deserve to feel better.
I have a background in teaching and coaching sports, which allows me to bring a well-rounded approach to therapy.
Hi, I am Samantha Hetchkop. I provide mental health counseling to help individuals develop coping strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and other challenges. I work with teens, young adults, and older adults.
I have a background in teaching and coaching sports, which allows me to bring a well-rounded approach to therapy.
Hi, I am Samantha Hetchkop. I provide mental health counseling to help individuals develop coping strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and other challenges. I work with teens, young adults, and older adults.
Wayne Hulon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, LPC, AAPB, ABCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, GA 30097
I have a diverse background in professional sports, corporate training, executive coaching, and use psychotherapy, brain mapping, neurofeedback, integrative neuropsychotherapy for trauma recovery, addiction, anxiety, ADD, depression, and marriage and family isues.
My specialty includes Relationship Issues, Divorce and Adjustment , Blended Families, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Pain Management, Bariatrics, Grief and Loss, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Anger Management, and Domestic Violence. I am trained in Neurofeedback and Photobiomodulation (infrared light therapy)
I have a diverse background in professional sports, corporate training, executive coaching, and use psychotherapy, brain mapping, neurofeedback, integrative neuropsychotherapy for trauma recovery, addiction, anxiety, ADD, depression, and marriage and family isues.
My specialty includes Relationship Issues, Divorce and Adjustment , Blended Families, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Pain Management, Bariatrics, Grief and Loss, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Anger Management, and Domestic Violence. I am trained in Neurofeedback and Photobiomodulation (infrared light therapy)
I specialize in working with high-achieving adults and teens grappling with trauma-related symptoms, perfectionism, career stress & burnout, sports performance concerns, and disordered eating.
Our culture often ignores trauma's effects on work, eating, and exercise, turning them into measuring sticks of worth. I'd be honored to journey with you to process your experiences and pursue true healing. As a former prosecutor, I bring unique insight into trauma's impact and offer trauma-informed strategies to help you reclaim your well-being and thrive.
I specialize in working with high-achieving adults and teens grappling with trauma-related symptoms, perfectionism, career stress & burnout, sports performance concerns, and disordered eating.
Our culture often ignores trauma's effects on work, eating, and exercise, turning them into measuring sticks of worth. I'd be honored to journey with you to process your experiences and pursue true healing. As a former prosecutor, I bring unique insight into trauma's impact and offer trauma-informed strategies to help you reclaim your well-being and thrive.
Joseph will help clients overcome Shame, Substance Abuse, Trauma, PTSD (Physical, Emotional, Psychological, Sexual), Anxiety, Fears, Bipolar, Depression, Grief, Inferiors, Relationship Issues, Spirituality, Sports Psychology (Performance Enhancement), Stress Management.
Joseph delivers many eclectic therapeutic approaches. He delivers proven interventions and modalities to help others change. Joseph practices Energy Work, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Spirituality, Trauma Stage Processing, Experiential Therapy, and IFS. Clients will change and mitigate their trauma, pain, fear, anxiety, self hatred, inferiority, depression, resistance, and anger. Moreover, he helps others rewind, fix, and grow their mind, body, and soul. Lastly, he will help individuals feel acceptance, forgiveness, and love towards themselves while understanding their emotions, thoughts, and feelings.
Joseph will help clients overcome Shame, Substance Abuse, Trauma, PTSD (Physical, Emotional, Psychological, Sexual), Anxiety, Fears, Bipolar, Depression, Grief, Inferiors, Relationship Issues, Spirituality, Sports Psychology (Performance Enhancement), Stress Management.
Joseph delivers many eclectic therapeutic approaches. He delivers proven interventions and modalities to help others change. Joseph practices Energy Work, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Spirituality, Trauma Stage Processing, Experiential Therapy, and IFS. Clients will change and mitigate their trauma, pain, fear, anxiety, self hatred, inferiority, depression, resistance, and anger. Moreover, he helps others rewind, fix, and grow their mind, body, and soul. Lastly, he will help individuals feel acceptance, forgiveness, and love towards themselves while understanding their emotions, thoughts, and feelings.
Lexi has worked with clients across the lifespan who are experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, school related concerns, sports performance issues, and OCD, as well as provides tools for those coping with life changes and challenges.
By working from a person-centered approach and being committed to supporting and guiding her clients in the most meaningful and effective way based on their individual needs, Lexi applies various modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based techniques and a strengths-based perspective.
Lexi has worked with clients across the lifespan who are experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, school related concerns, sports performance issues, and OCD, as well as provides tools for those coping with life changes and challenges.
By working from a person-centered approach and being committed to supporting and guiding her clients in the most meaningful and effective way based on their individual needs, Lexi applies various modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based techniques and a strengths-based perspective.
Michael Turner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CHT, DBT-I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in supporting clients dealing with depression, anxiety, OCD, sports performance, and trauma, helping them overcome the challenges that impact their daily lives, relationships, and overall well-being.
You've noticed something feels off and you’re not sleeping regularly, it’s harder to focus, your brain won't shut off when you just want to relax. Your stress is out of control and everywhere you turn there's a trigger to more stress. You find yourself coping with substance or display unwanted behaviors and now you have a habit you want to stop. Emotions have gotten the best of you, your motivation is down, your appetite has changed you even stay inside more and away from people. Your performance on and off the field or at the job is weak and you need help getting in the zone. I'm here to help
I specialize in supporting clients dealing with depression, anxiety, OCD, sports performance, and trauma, helping them overcome the challenges that impact their daily lives, relationships, and overall well-being.
You've noticed something feels off and you’re not sleeping regularly, it’s harder to focus, your brain won't shut off when you just want to relax. Your stress is out of control and everywhere you turn there's a trigger to more stress. You find yourself coping with substance or display unwanted behaviors and now you have a habit you want to stop. Emotions have gotten the best of you, your motivation is down, your appetite has changed you even stay inside more and away from people. Your performance on and off the field or at the job is weak and you need help getting in the zone. I'm here to help
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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.