Therapists in 32771
Kimberly Latoya Monique Covington
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHCI, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sanford, FL 32771
Kimberly Covington is an EMDR trained, Certified Life Coach, Psychology Professor, Registered Mental Health Counselor, and Multi-Business Owner; who specializes in Disordered Eating, Mood Disturbances, PTSD, and Substance Abuse. As an EMDR trained therapist and Certified Life Coach, Kimberly combines her intuitive nature, background in psychology, and her marketing and entrepreneurship experience with her passion for inspiring, empowering, and motivating professionals to live a balanced life filled with personal satisfaction and professional success. Kimberly especially enjoys working with Families and Children who find themselves wondering how they can get more out of life and still be successful.
Kimberly Covington is an EMDR trained, Certified Life Coach, Psychology Professor, Registered Mental Health Counselor, and Multi-Business Owner; who specializes in Disordered Eating, Mood Disturbances, PTSD, and Substance Abuse. As an EMDR trained therapist and Certified Life Coach, Kimberly combines her intuitive nature, background in psychology, and her marketing and entrepreneurship experience with her passion for inspiring, empowering, and motivating professionals to live a balanced life filled with personal satisfaction and professional success. Kimberly especially enjoys working with Families and Children who find themselves wondering how they can get more out of life and still be successful.
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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.