Sports Performance Therapists in Gardiner, ME
I’m an eccentric, depth‑oriented therapist who blends radical honesty with a warm, grounded presence. I work with the unconscious, the body, and the patterns you’ve carried for years—often without realizing it. My approach is deeply trauma‑informed and somatically attuned, helping you understand how your story lives in both mind and body. If you’ve ever felt “too much” or misunderstood, this is a space where your complexity is welcomed and your truth can finally breathe.
I’m an eccentric, depth‑oriented therapist who blends radical honesty with a warm, grounded presence. I work with the unconscious, the body, and the patterns you’ve carried for years—often without realizing it. My approach is deeply trauma‑informed and somatically attuned, helping you understand how your story lives in both mind and body. If you’ve ever felt “too much” or misunderstood, this is a space where your complexity is welcomed and your truth can finally breathe.
My ideal client is someone curious about their inner world, even if ambivalent about change.They may struggle with anxiety, depression, or repeating life patterns, and need both practical coping skills and insight into the beliefs that keep them stuck. Their goals often include breaking cycles, improving relationships, and building confidence in making intentional choices.Motivation helps, but I also value clients willing to be challenged when resistance arises.Homework and practice are essential, extending progress beyond sessions. Together we examine problematic patterns and explore the shadow, aiming for authentic, lasting change
My ideal client is someone curious about their inner world, even if ambivalent about change.They may struggle with anxiety, depression, or repeating life patterns, and need both practical coping skills and insight into the beliefs that keep them stuck. Their goals often include breaking cycles, improving relationships, and building confidence in making intentional choices.Motivation helps, but I also value clients willing to be challenged when resistance arises.Homework and practice are essential, extending progress beyond sessions. Together we examine problematic patterns and explore the shadow, aiming for authentic, lasting change
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Whole-person wellness is at the core of my clinical practice. I believe that mental health is most effectively treated in conjunction with physical, nutritional, and interpersonal health. My clients can expect a thorough assessment of overall well-being and a treatment plan that delivers noticeable results. I recognize the enormous financial constraints of todays workforce and the need to quickly and efficiently solve problems. That is why my therapeutic approach looks at client strengths and resources. I meet you where you are at and help you get to where you want to be!
Whole-person wellness is at the core of my clinical practice. I believe that mental health is most effectively treated in conjunction with physical, nutritional, and interpersonal health. My clients can expect a thorough assessment of overall well-being and a treatment plan that delivers noticeable results. I recognize the enormous financial constraints of todays workforce and the need to quickly and efficiently solve problems. That is why my therapeutic approach looks at client strengths and resources. I meet you where you are at and help you get to where you want to be!
My work in sports psych and performance is very rewarding with a focus on building new habits.
If you are navigating life’s setbacks, coping with anxiety/depressive symptoms, working to enhance performance, or reduce stress, therapy should feel like a place you are seen and challenged to grow. I am Dr. Corey Smith, a licensed psychologist with 20+ years of experience helping adolescents and adults build mental strength, emotional insight, and healthier lives.
I utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, skill building, and others. As a clinician and educator, I’ve led behavioral health programs in medical residencies and consulted across multiple medical specialties.
My work in sports psych and performance is very rewarding with a focus on building new habits.
If you are navigating life’s setbacks, coping with anxiety/depressive symptoms, working to enhance performance, or reduce stress, therapy should feel like a place you are seen and challenged to grow. I am Dr. Corey Smith, a licensed psychologist with 20+ years of experience helping adolescents and adults build mental strength, emotional insight, and healthier lives.
I utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, skill building, and others. As a clinician and educator, I’ve led behavioral health programs in medical residencies and consulted across multiple medical specialties.
Caring, competent and effective counseling, A Trauma Relief Center for Couples and Individuals with Anxiety, PTSD, Performance Anxiety, depression, couples power struggles & alienation; career and business issues. Feeling Lost? I can help you meet your most challenging issues. Feel connected and joyful again. Manage stress from PTSD, trauma, anxiety, unresolvedcircular issues, depression, anger infidelity. As your coach / therapist we work together to help you find Your way back to loving your life again. "With courage and new skills you CAN do anything!" Wonderful help for couples, families, individuals, veterans. Confidential
Caring, competent and effective counseling, A Trauma Relief Center for Couples and Individuals with Anxiety, PTSD, Performance Anxiety, depression, couples power struggles & alienation; career and business issues. Feeling Lost? I can help you meet your most challenging issues. Feel connected and joyful again. Manage stress from PTSD, trauma, anxiety, unresolvedcircular issues, depression, anger infidelity. As your coach / therapist we work together to help you find Your way back to loving your life again. "With courage and new skills you CAN do anything!" Wonderful help for couples, families, individuals, veterans. Confidential
As a certified hypnotherapist, I use hypnosis to help clients eliminate unwanted habits and help them produce positive changes in their lives. Hypnosis can help clients overcome challenges with anxiety, weight management and smoking cessation. Hypnotherapy can help to achieve fitness goals, and much ,much more.
As a certified hypnotherapist, I use hypnosis to help clients eliminate unwanted habits and help them produce positive changes in their lives. Hypnosis can help clients overcome challenges with anxiety, weight management and smoking cessation. Hypnotherapy can help to achieve fitness goals, and much ,much more.
Polk consults with sports psychologists, who then work with major league baseball teams.
Dr. Polk does training online and in-person events.
Polk consults with sports psychologists, who then work with major league baseball teams.
Dr. Polk does training online and in-person events.
Problem: You think you have time. Certified Life Skills Coach. Serving Connecticut and Maine with a love for helping others, A Caring, Competent and Effective approach I am a (RET) Board Certified PTSD Clinician with a powerful and compassionate coaching approach that works when other psycho therapy, approaches and protocols have not. Stuck in inactivity depression, anxiety and unresolved issues? 30 years of experience helping people Find Their Way. A Veteran who loves to be of value in helping individuals, and couples with the most challenging issues .Simple and effective action oriented approach where counseling has not worked.
Problem: You think you have time. Certified Life Skills Coach. Serving Connecticut and Maine with a love for helping others, A Caring, Competent and Effective approach I am a (RET) Board Certified PTSD Clinician with a powerful and compassionate coaching approach that works when other psycho therapy, approaches and protocols have not. Stuck in inactivity depression, anxiety and unresolved issues? 30 years of experience helping people Find Their Way. A Veteran who loves to be of value in helping individuals, and couples with the most challenging issues .Simple and effective action oriented approach where counseling has not worked.
Jenny Cobuzzi treats people as people. A multi-modality trained clinician, Jenny recognizes each client or partnership needs customized treatment. Jenny is passionate about helping people discover unknown origins of challenges and where their power lies in making change. Presence, empathy, high-level skills, life experience, and humor inform the way Jenny works in session. Working with survivors of trauma, people with panic disorder and agoraphobia, and helping people understand why they get stuck in cycles of abusive/conflicted relationships as well as the importance of healthy communication are some of Jenny's passions.
Jenny Cobuzzi treats people as people. A multi-modality trained clinician, Jenny recognizes each client or partnership needs customized treatment. Jenny is passionate about helping people discover unknown origins of challenges and where their power lies in making change. Presence, empathy, high-level skills, life experience, and humor inform the way Jenny works in session. Working with survivors of trauma, people with panic disorder and agoraphobia, and helping people understand why they get stuck in cycles of abusive/conflicted relationships as well as the importance of healthy communication are some of Jenny's passions.
I work with kids, teens, and adults navigating a range of challenges. People often come to me when something feels stuck—anxiety, emotional overwhelm, behavioral concerns, or patterns that just aren’t working anymore. Everyone has a unique, layered story, and that context matters. While we’ll explore the tough spots, therapy doesn’t stay there. I focus just as much on your strengths—the resilient, capable parts of you that are often overlooked. Together, we build on those qualities to create meaningful, lasting change so you can move toward a life that feels more balanced, empowered, and truly your own
I work with kids, teens, and adults navigating a range of challenges. People often come to me when something feels stuck—anxiety, emotional overwhelm, behavioral concerns, or patterns that just aren’t working anymore. Everyone has a unique, layered story, and that context matters. While we’ll explore the tough spots, therapy doesn’t stay there. I focus just as much on your strengths—the resilient, capable parts of you that are often overlooked. Together, we build on those qualities to create meaningful, lasting change so you can move toward a life that feels more balanced, empowered, and truly your own
Taking that first step into therapy can feel like a lot. Talking about what you have been dealing with, whether it is recent or something you have carried for a long time, is not easy. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, low, anxious, or just unsure how to move forward and it can be hard to make sense of it on your own.
Taking that first step into therapy can feel like a lot. Talking about what you have been dealing with, whether it is recent or something you have carried for a long time, is not easy. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, low, anxious, or just unsure how to move forward and it can be hard to make sense of it on your own.
Greetings, and thank you for looking into my practice. I know it is often hard to decide to seek therapy and find a good match between client and provider. I feel that the foundation of therapeutic work is relationship and rapport. Establishing this allows for trust, honesty and growth. I truly believe that, no matter the circumstance, we are in it together. I have worked with youth, adolescents, adults and families. I accept Aetna Anthem, Elevance BHS, Behavioral Health Systems Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCross and BlueShield Cigna and Evernorth Harvard Pilgrim Optum UnitedHealthcare UHC, and UBH.
Greetings, and thank you for looking into my practice. I know it is often hard to decide to seek therapy and find a good match between client and provider. I feel that the foundation of therapeutic work is relationship and rapport. Establishing this allows for trust, honesty and growth. I truly believe that, no matter the circumstance, we are in it together. I have worked with youth, adolescents, adults and families. I accept Aetna Anthem, Elevance BHS, Behavioral Health Systems Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCross and BlueShield Cigna and Evernorth Harvard Pilgrim Optum UnitedHealthcare UHC, and UBH.
We know that searching for a therapist can be one of the most difficult parts of coping, healing, and self-empowerment, because it's the first thing you must do. You MUST force yourself out of your comfort zone and out of whatever routine you've had before, to take the initiative and embark on a new path.
We know that searching for a therapist can be one of the most difficult parts of coping, healing, and self-empowerment, because it's the first thing you must do. You MUST force yourself out of your comfort zone and out of whatever routine you've had before, to take the initiative and embark on a new path.
You are smart - an accomplished professional others rely upon. You struggle with self-doubt, worry, high expectations and a troublesome inner critic. Who do YOU turn to when you realize you're overwhelmed? You've been coping with life-altering challenges and realize you're stretched too thin and feel tired and ineffective. You've tried traditional therapy and sense it's not quite the right fit. You're curious about working with a coach who's walked her own path of transformation, and knows how to sit with the Unknown calmly, until it opens into something clarifying and bold. Call today - take advantage of a free meet & greet.
You are smart - an accomplished professional others rely upon. You struggle with self-doubt, worry, high expectations and a troublesome inner critic. Who do YOU turn to when you realize you're overwhelmed? You've been coping with life-altering challenges and realize you're stretched too thin and feel tired and ineffective. You've tried traditional therapy and sense it's not quite the right fit. You're curious about working with a coach who's walked her own path of transformation, and knows how to sit with the Unknown calmly, until it opens into something clarifying and bold. Call today - take advantage of a free meet & greet.
The most difficult part of making the changes in your life is learning who to turn to when you need guidance and support. Many adolescents and young adults simply need someone they can trust, feel safe with, and know truly wants to listen. My goal is to help clients not only learn to trust me, but also themselves. They will learn to build the confidence, insight, and self-awareness they need to more through life with greater clarity and resilience.
As a Certified ARISE interventionist, I also support families coping with a loved one's addiction, helping them navigate boundaries, communication and connection.
The most difficult part of making the changes in your life is learning who to turn to when you need guidance and support. Many adolescents and young adults simply need someone they can trust, feel safe with, and know truly wants to listen. My goal is to help clients not only learn to trust me, but also themselves. They will learn to build the confidence, insight, and self-awareness they need to more through life with greater clarity and resilience.
As a Certified ARISE interventionist, I also support families coping with a loved one's addiction, helping them navigate boundaries, communication and connection.
I specialize in treating OCD, Anxiety, and associated mental health challenges for clients 18+. My practice uses CBT-based interventions including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Habit Reversal Training. I enjoy clients who are considering taking on the challenge of treating their OCD or anxiety and are ready to see results. This can include folks struggling with perfectionism, athletic and performance anxiety, and specific phobias and fears.
I enjoy supporting anxious clients to "cope ahead" and "outsmart their anxious thoughts" teaching from a more proactive stance to increase success.
I specialize in treating OCD, Anxiety, and associated mental health challenges for clients 18+. My practice uses CBT-based interventions including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Habit Reversal Training. I enjoy clients who are considering taking on the challenge of treating their OCD or anxiety and are ready to see results. This can include folks struggling with perfectionism, athletic and performance anxiety, and specific phobias and fears.
I enjoy supporting anxious clients to "cope ahead" and "outsmart their anxious thoughts" teaching from a more proactive stance to increase success.
I am a licensed psychotherapist (LCSW) specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an other evidence-based approaches that help people better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. My goal is to provide a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients feel understood while also gaining practical tools they can use outside of therapy. I work with adolescence and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, self-doubt, and major life transitions. Whether you’re seeking relief from overwhelming emotions or looking to create lasting personal growth, I'm committed to help this process
I am a licensed psychotherapist (LCSW) specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an other evidence-based approaches that help people better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. My goal is to provide a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients feel understood while also gaining practical tools they can use outside of therapy. I work with adolescence and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, self-doubt, and major life transitions. Whether you’re seeking relief from overwhelming emotions or looking to create lasting personal growth, I'm committed to help this process
I'm Abelee Groff, LICSW, providing telehealth across MA, NH, ME, and RI. My clients are often people who've spent a lot of energy explaining themselves to the world, or who've never quite felt like they fit the mold. LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD, autism), kink-affirming, sex-positive, polyamorous, ENM. Those identities aren't the issue. They belong in the room. Together we work on anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationships. IFS, somatic, CBT. Warmth and zero judgment.
I'm Abelee Groff, LICSW, providing telehealth across MA, NH, ME, and RI. My clients are often people who've spent a lot of energy explaining themselves to the world, or who've never quite felt like they fit the mold. LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD, autism), kink-affirming, sex-positive, polyamorous, ENM. Those identities aren't the issue. They belong in the room. Together we work on anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationships. IFS, somatic, CBT. Warmth and zero judgment.
Welcome — I’m glad you’ve found your way here. Whether you’re navigating a big life transition, feeling stuck in old patterns, or simply curious about what’s next, therapy can be a space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. My approach is warm, collaborative, and sometimes sprinkled with humor — because growth doesn’t always have to feel heavy. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, balance, and a deeper sense of ease in your life. I am honored to be a part of the journey through people's most challenging and rewarding life experiences. From this page and my website, I hope you get a feel for me and how I work.
Welcome — I’m glad you’ve found your way here. Whether you’re navigating a big life transition, feeling stuck in old patterns, or simply curious about what’s next, therapy can be a space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. My approach is warm, collaborative, and sometimes sprinkled with humor — because growth doesn’t always have to feel heavy. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, balance, and a deeper sense of ease in your life. I am honored to be a part of the journey through people's most challenging and rewarding life experiences. From this page and my website, I hope you get a feel for me and how I work.
Welcome to Thrive Psychotherapy Services, LLC. Creating a fulfilling and meaningful life in which we feel a sense of well being, purpose and connection to others often goes hand in hand with facing our challenges. If you are struggling and want to be thriving, real help is within reach. As your therapist, I am committed to creating a collaborative partnership based on compassion, trust and mutual respect and delivering evidenced based psychotherapy and practical skills to help you reach your goals and thrive.
Welcome to Thrive Psychotherapy Services, LLC. Creating a fulfilling and meaningful life in which we feel a sense of well being, purpose and connection to others often goes hand in hand with facing our challenges. If you are struggling and want to be thriving, real help is within reach. As your therapist, I am committed to creating a collaborative partnership based on compassion, trust and mutual respect and delivering evidenced based psychotherapy and practical skills to help you reach your goals and thrive.
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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.