Sports Performance Therapists in Kansas City, KS

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Stacy M. Wells
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Life often feels like a performance with too many roles to juggle. As a mentor, career woman, wife, and mother, I understand the pressure to manage it all—or even just one role well. I help clients find calm in chaos, set meaningful goals, build healthy relationships, and rediscover who they are beyond the noise. If you’re feeling stretched thin or unsure of your next step, I offer a supportive space to help you gain clarity, confidence, and direction. Let’s work together so you can live authentically and thrive.
Life often feels like a performance with too many roles to juggle. As a mentor, career woman, wife, and mother, I understand the pressure to manage it all—or even just one role well. I help clients find calm in chaos, set meaningful goals, build healthy relationships, and rediscover who they are beyond the noise. If you’re feeling stretched thin or unsure of your next step, I offer a supportive space to help you gain clarity, confidence, and direction. Let’s work together so you can live authentically and thrive.
(720) 709-2014 View (720) 709-2014
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Justin J Bastin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT, LMFT, MBA
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66109
Justin is an avid sports fan, a self-proclaimed 'movie buff', and music fanatic.
Do you feel hopeless and are you afraid that nothing is going to get better? Are you struggling with emotional pain, past hurts, depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting issues, or other relationship concerns? If so, Counseling would be the next step for you and/or your loved ones. Through Counseling, issues within the family, couple, and the individual are addressed and people learn to recapture their happiness that seems to have been lost. Counseling is an investment in yourself and your future.
Justin is an avid sports fan, a self-proclaimed 'movie buff', and music fanatic.
Do you feel hopeless and are you afraid that nothing is going to get better? Are you struggling with emotional pain, past hurts, depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting issues, or other relationship concerns? If so, Counseling would be the next step for you and/or your loved ones. Through Counseling, issues within the family, couple, and the individual are addressed and people learn to recapture their happiness that seems to have been lost. Counseling is an investment in yourself and your future.
(816) 629-4706 View (816) 629-4706
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Patrick Adams
Counselor, LCPC
Online Only
My name is Patrick Adams, but you can call me Pat. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for the state of Kansas ready to collaborate with you on a path to mental well-being. Out of the hundreds of theoretical therapeutic approaches, you can categorize me into a humanistic and, I suppose, an eclectic realm. My background is in crisis related concerns where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) can help you determine, manage and pursue your goals.
My name is Patrick Adams, but you can call me Pat. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for the state of Kansas ready to collaborate with you on a path to mental well-being. Out of the hundreds of theoretical therapeutic approaches, you can categorize me into a humanistic and, I suppose, an eclectic realm. My background is in crisis related concerns where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) can help you determine, manage and pursue your goals.
(913) 347-5806 View (913) 347-5806
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Jamie Roach
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66103
Life is hard and at times can leave us feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. This is not a sign something is wrong with us, but that we are daring to really live. Whether you are seeking to become a better version of yourself, struggling in an important relationship, or facing a life transition, therapy can provide the support you need to move forward. I work with individuals, couples, and families, helping them to become more present to themselves and others, enabling them to experience more peace, love, and joy in their daily lives.
Life is hard and at times can leave us feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. This is not a sign something is wrong with us, but that we are daring to really live. Whether you are seeking to become a better version of yourself, struggling in an important relationship, or facing a life transition, therapy can provide the support you need to move forward. I work with individuals, couples, and families, helping them to become more present to themselves and others, enabling them to experience more peace, love, and joy in their daily lives.
(913) 347-6414 View (913) 347-6414
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Intervention Nation
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MAADCII, M-RSS, K-CPPS
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66102
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit. Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit. Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
(913) 624-9053 View (913) 624-9053
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Garth Fischer
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Kansas City, KS 66109
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and three children as well as playing music and various sports.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor(LCPC) with over 10 yrs of experience counseling individuals, couples and families in Kansas City. I conceptualize patient needs through a holistic lens, focusing on the 8 primary dimensions(physical, emotional, spiritual, social, financial, occupational, intellectual, environmental) of an individual’s overall wellness. My approach to counseling is trauma informed with roots in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and attachment theory.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and three children as well as playing music and various sports.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor(LCPC) with over 10 yrs of experience counseling individuals, couples and families in Kansas City. I conceptualize patient needs through a holistic lens, focusing on the 8 primary dimensions(physical, emotional, spiritual, social, financial, occupational, intellectual, environmental) of an individual’s overall wellness. My approach to counseling is trauma informed with roots in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and attachment theory.
(913) 354-7772 View (913) 354-7772
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Randee Olive
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
4 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66101
Experience change today! Are you struggling with issues related to depression, trauma, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, or major life changes? I specialize in reducing trauma symptoms with Accelerated Resolution Therapy. There comes a time when help is needed from a licensed professional to cope with life's challenges. Therapy is a place to slow down, tell the truth, and learn how to live with greater intention. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin healing. I specialize in reducing trauma symptoms so you can get control back of your life, emotions, and relationships!
Experience change today! Are you struggling with issues related to depression, trauma, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, or major life changes? I specialize in reducing trauma symptoms with Accelerated Resolution Therapy. There comes a time when help is needed from a licensed professional to cope with life's challenges. Therapy is a place to slow down, tell the truth, and learn how to live with greater intention. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin healing. I specialize in reducing trauma symptoms so you can get control back of your life, emotions, and relationships!
(316) 712-7268 View (316) 712-7268
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Rebekah Jones
Verified Verified
Online Only
When you feel stuck in patterns you want to break—ashamed, overwhelmed, or not yourself, repeating behaviors you swore you'd change or feel like the “black sheep,” you end up feeling disconnected, hopeless and struggle to set boundaries and acknowledge your needs. You feel drained and tired. But you don't have to keep carrying this alone. Therapy can be a place where you begin to untangle those old patterns and rediscover who you really are. Together, we can work toward healing past hurts, building self-trust, strengthening your relationships, and helping you feel more confident and at peace in your own life.
When you feel stuck in patterns you want to break—ashamed, overwhelmed, or not yourself, repeating behaviors you swore you'd change or feel like the “black sheep,” you end up feeling disconnected, hopeless and struggle to set boundaries and acknowledge your needs. You feel drained and tired. But you don't have to keep carrying this alone. Therapy can be a place where you begin to untangle those old patterns and rediscover who you really are. Together, we can work toward healing past hurts, building self-trust, strengthening your relationships, and helping you feel more confident and at peace in your own life.
(712) 458-6573 View (712) 458-6573
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Reggie Jackson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with individuals who want to better manage anger, stress, conflict, and the pressures of everyday life. Many of my clients are professionals, partners, and parents who feel successful in some areas but recognize their reactions, communication, or emotional patterns are impacting their relationships. Some clients come on their own looking for personal growth, while others are referred by courts, attorneys, or employers. Through honest conversations, accountability, and practical tools, we focus on building self-awareness, improving communication, and creating healthier responses.
I work with individuals who want to better manage anger, stress, conflict, and the pressures of everyday life. Many of my clients are professionals, partners, and parents who feel successful in some areas but recognize their reactions, communication, or emotional patterns are impacting their relationships. Some clients come on their own looking for personal growth, while others are referred by courts, attorneys, or employers. Through honest conversations, accountability, and practical tools, we focus on building self-awareness, improving communication, and creating healthier responses.
(913) 404-9419 View (913) 404-9419
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Landry Canfield
Pre-Licensed Professional, Intern
Serves Area
For many people, the choice to develop a therapeutic relationship with a clinician is a huge step of vulnerability. I strive to honor this courageous decision by making therapy a safe, and welcoming environment for all of my clients. When you attend therapy with me, you aren't just meeting with a counselor. You are developing a relationship with a fellow human. My greatest hope for my clients is that their experience in therapy inspires them to pursue greater authenticity, vulnerability, and openness to new experiences in all aspects of their life.
For many people, the choice to develop a therapeutic relationship with a clinician is a huge step of vulnerability. I strive to honor this courageous decision by making therapy a safe, and welcoming environment for all of my clients. When you attend therapy with me, you aren't just meeting with a counselor. You are developing a relationship with a fellow human. My greatest hope for my clients is that their experience in therapy inspires them to pursue greater authenticity, vulnerability, and openness to new experiences in all aspects of their life.
(913) 565-7334 View (913) 565-7334
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Melanie L Lehman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Everyone has the power to grow, heal and improve their life. Maybe you are feeling stuck due to symptoms of depression or anxiety or are feeling overwhelmed by being in a difficult season of life. Therapy can help you process what you have been through, better understand the patterns keeping you stuck, and build healthier ways of coping so you can feel more grounded, resilient, and in control of your life again. Having a seasoned and trusted clinician alongside you can make all the difference in moving you towards your goals
Everyone has the power to grow, heal and improve their life. Maybe you are feeling stuck due to symptoms of depression or anxiety or are feeling overwhelmed by being in a difficult season of life. Therapy can help you process what you have been through, better understand the patterns keeping you stuck, and build healthier ways of coping so you can feel more grounded, resilient, and in control of your life again. Having a seasoned and trusted clinician alongside you can make all the difference in moving you towards your goals
(816) 208-8985 View (816) 208-8985
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Deja Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you struggling with your mental health wellness at this time? If that answer is yes, you're not alone. Embracing your path to quality overall wellness treatment can be a difficult, but a rewarding journey. I am a firm believer in finding yourself through exploration, validation, meaning, and purpose. All of our journey's look uniquely different from one another. Together, let us explore your individuality as it relates to existing within the collective.
Are you struggling with your mental health wellness at this time? If that answer is yes, you're not alone. Embracing your path to quality overall wellness treatment can be a difficult, but a rewarding journey. I am a firm believer in finding yourself through exploration, validation, meaning, and purpose. All of our journey's look uniquely different from one another. Together, let us explore your individuality as it relates to existing within the collective.
(785) 630-5597 View (785) 630-5597
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Cameron Hendrix Stewart
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Does anxiety make it hard to trust your decisions or move forward with confidence? I’m here to help. Together, we’ll work toward your goals, build self-trust, and create a path that feels authentic and empowering. With patience, compassion, and a collaborative approach, I’m dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. Let’s take the first step toward clarity and growth—together.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Does anxiety make it hard to trust your decisions or move forward with confidence? I’m here to help. Together, we’ll work toward your goals, build self-trust, and create a path that feels authentic and empowering. With patience, compassion, and a collaborative approach, I’m dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. Let’s take the first step toward clarity and growth—together.
(816) 300-1765 View (816) 300-1765
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Richard Griff
Psychologist, PsyD
Online Only
Griff is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in Sports/Performance Psychology as well as an additional specialization in Trauma Psychology.
Peak Performance and Mental Training. RTM Protocol for PTSD, Team Building. Impulse Control Training. Anger Management. Trauma Therapy. Individual Therapy. Child Therapy. Couple Therapy. Psychological Evaluations to include Fitness for Duty Evaluations and Security Clearance. ADHD Evaluation, Bariatric Evaluation, Emotional Support Letters
Griff is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in Sports/Performance Psychology as well as an additional specialization in Trauma Psychology.
Peak Performance and Mental Training. RTM Protocol for PTSD, Team Building. Impulse Control Training. Anger Management. Trauma Therapy. Individual Therapy. Child Therapy. Couple Therapy. Psychological Evaluations to include Fitness for Duty Evaluations and Security Clearance. ADHD Evaluation, Bariatric Evaluation, Emotional Support Letters
(316) 974-3268 View (316) 974-3268
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Dr. Caleb Stephens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW, LMAC, PhD
2 Endorsed
Online Only
My name is Dr. Caleb Stephens, and I am an Intersectional Clinician. The reality of therapy is that it is inaccessible to most, and the majority of therapists gear their therapy around themselves, and not around the needs of the client, nor the layers of identity that exist. I am not a traditional therapist, as I am also a community organizer and educator.
My name is Dr. Caleb Stephens, and I am an Intersectional Clinician. The reality of therapy is that it is inaccessible to most, and the majority of therapists gear their therapy around themselves, and not around the needs of the client, nor the layers of identity that exist. I am not a traditional therapist, as I am also a community organizer and educator.
(785) 470-4051 View (785) 470-4051
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Kaci Ziegler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
10 Endorsed
Online Only
Hello, I am so glad you are here—taking this first step is a powerful part of healing. I’m committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions. I draw from a range of approaches tailored to your needs in the moment. Building a trusting, authentic relationship is at the heart of my work, and I believe feeling truly heard can be transformative. With warmth, compassion, and a touch of humor, I’ll walk with you on your path of growth and self-discovery. I know how important it is to feel seen and heard, and I strive to create a connection where you feel safe to be your authentic self.
Hello, I am so glad you are here—taking this first step is a powerful part of healing. I’m committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions. I draw from a range of approaches tailored to your needs in the moment. Building a trusting, authentic relationship is at the heart of my work, and I believe feeling truly heard can be transformative. With warmth, compassion, and a touch of humor, I’ll walk with you on your path of growth and self-discovery. I know how important it is to feel seen and heard, and I strive to create a connection where you feel safe to be your authentic self.
(620) 299-3506 View (620) 299-3506
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Ben Gerrard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
As a certified Brainspotting therapist, we can focus on releasing the painful emotions and reactions to recent trauma or loss that you no longer need dominating your life. These include grief (profound sadness, anger, shame, guilt, numbness and despair) anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and depression. The further back the trauma the more challenging it can be, however I try hard to be supportive and help achieve the change you want. I have worked with all kinds of trauma with compassion. I seek to help you achieve vitality, peace, confidence and wholeness in your body. I can also provide Ketamine integration sessions.
As a certified Brainspotting therapist, we can focus on releasing the painful emotions and reactions to recent trauma or loss that you no longer need dominating your life. These include grief (profound sadness, anger, shame, guilt, numbness and despair) anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and depression. The further back the trauma the more challenging it can be, however I try hard to be supportive and help achieve the change you want. I have worked with all kinds of trauma with compassion. I seek to help you achieve vitality, peace, confidence and wholeness in your body. I can also provide Ketamine integration sessions.
(785) 264-4031 View (785) 264-4031

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Dr. Linda Sterling
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LPC, CMPC
2 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66202
Hello there, athlete and sport parents! I'm glad you're here. Being an athlete is amazing (most days), but it comes with challenges. Maintaining a high level of performance AND enjoying your sport experience can be tough. Maybe you've lost your confidence, can't shake anxious thoughts, or you're afraid of letting others down. Maybe you're feeling the demands of athlete life. You're probably doing a lot of traveling, training, practicing and competing, sometimes sacrificing a personal life for your sport goals. Challenges with coaches and teammates happen too. Seeking support is such a strong choice. We'll work through it together.
Hello there, athlete and sport parents! I'm glad you're here. Being an athlete is amazing (most days), but it comes with challenges. Maintaining a high level of performance AND enjoying your sport experience can be tough. Maybe you've lost your confidence, can't shake anxious thoughts, or you're afraid of letting others down. Maybe you're feeling the demands of athlete life. You're probably doing a lot of traveling, training, practicing and competing, sometimes sacrificing a personal life for your sport goals. Challenges with coaches and teammates happen too. Seeking support is such a strong choice. We'll work through it together.
(913) 286-1773 View (913) 286-1773
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Nicole E Harnisch
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I’m Nicole Harnisch, MS, CMPC, a Mental Performance Coach who helps athletes, performers, teams, and high-achieving individuals strengthen the mental skills needed to perform with confidence, consistency, and resilience. My work is rooted in sport and performance psychology, with experience supporting youth, collegiate, professional, and retired athletes, as well as individuals navigating high-pressure performance environments. I specialize in helping clients build skills related to confidence, focus, emotional regulation, motivation, communication, leadership, recovery from setbacks, and performing under pressure.
I’m Nicole Harnisch, MS, CMPC, a Mental Performance Coach who helps athletes, performers, teams, and high-achieving individuals strengthen the mental skills needed to perform with confidence, consistency, and resilience. My work is rooted in sport and performance psychology, with experience supporting youth, collegiate, professional, and retired athletes, as well as individuals navigating high-pressure performance environments. I specialize in helping clients build skills related to confidence, focus, emotional regulation, motivation, communication, leadership, recovery from setbacks, and performing under pressure.
(816) 209-1864 View (816) 209-1864
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Jordan Bratt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66210
Are you feeling emotionally overwhelmed? Are you looking for more fulfillment in your day-to-day? Are you ready to make some changes in order to improve your quality of life? You deserve to be the happy and productive individual you desire to be.
Are you feeling emotionally overwhelmed? Are you looking for more fulfillment in your day-to-day? Are you ready to make some changes in order to improve your quality of life? You deserve to be the happy and productive individual you desire to be.
(913) 828-2134 View (913) 828-2134

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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.