Sports Performance Therapists in New Canaan, CT
Dr. Brett
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
My specialty is a hybrid of Sports Psychology (mental game training), Life Coaching (career and life guidance), and traditional Psychology (anxiety, depression and relationship issues).
As a Sports Psychologist, Life Coach, and Business coach I have well over 50,000 hours of experience working with athletes, entrepreneurs and businesses. I am particularly effective with the mental game: helping athletes and business people develop much greater patience, poise, focus, clarity, and self-confidence! I guide many through difficult crises like performance anxiety, depression and communication issues working through obstacles along the way like fear of failure, fear of success, and many other forms of self-sabotage. You will develop greater poise, business acumen, enhanced performance, and career satisfaction.
My specialty is a hybrid of Sports Psychology (mental game training), Life Coaching (career and life guidance), and traditional Psychology (anxiety, depression and relationship issues).
As a Sports Psychologist, Life Coach, and Business coach I have well over 50,000 hours of experience working with athletes, entrepreneurs and businesses. I am particularly effective with the mental game: helping athletes and business people develop much greater patience, poise, focus, clarity, and self-confidence! I guide many through difficult crises like performance anxiety, depression and communication issues working through obstacles along the way like fear of failure, fear of success, and many other forms of self-sabotage. You will develop greater poise, business acumen, enhanced performance, and career satisfaction.
Robert Denkin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Canaan, CT 06840
Denkin employs interventions derived from many different disciplines; including, but not limited to, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral modification treatment, mindfulness based skills training, stress management techniques, psychodynamic psychotherapy, DBT, and sports psychology.
Dr. Robert Denkin helps individuals find fulfillment across all aspects of life. Using practical problem-solving methods, he enables personal growth by identifying and overcoming obstacles. With 20 plus years of clinical expertise, Dr. Denkin is highly skilled in managing various mental health conditions. His experience as a collegiate athlete and coach, along with serving as faculty at Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, gives him valuable insights into personal growth, self-confidence, and goal achievement.
Denkin employs interventions derived from many different disciplines; including, but not limited to, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral modification treatment, mindfulness based skills training, stress management techniques, psychodynamic psychotherapy, DBT, and sports psychology.
Dr. Robert Denkin helps individuals find fulfillment across all aspects of life. Using practical problem-solving methods, he enables personal growth by identifying and overcoming obstacles. With 20 plus years of clinical expertise, Dr. Denkin is highly skilled in managing various mental health conditions. His experience as a collegiate athlete and coach, along with serving as faculty at Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, gives him valuable insights into personal growth, self-confidence, and goal achievement.
Robert Denkin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
Denkin employs interventions derived from many different disciplines; including, but not limited to, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral modification treatment, mindfulness based skills training, stress management techniques, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and sports psychology.
Dr. Robert Denkin helps individuals find fulfillment across all aspects of life. Using practical problem-solving methods, he enables personal growth by identifying and overcoming obstacles. With 20 plus years of clinical expertise, Dr. Denkin is highly skilled in managing various mental health conditions. His experience as a collegiate athlete and coach, along with serving as faculty at Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, gives him valuable insights into personal growth, self-confidence, and goal achievement.
Denkin employs interventions derived from many different disciplines; including, but not limited to, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral modification treatment, mindfulness based skills training, stress management techniques, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and sports psychology.
Dr. Robert Denkin helps individuals find fulfillment across all aspects of life. Using practical problem-solving methods, he enables personal growth by identifying and overcoming obstacles. With 20 plus years of clinical expertise, Dr. Denkin is highly skilled in managing various mental health conditions. His experience as a collegiate athlete and coach, along with serving as faculty at Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, gives him valuable insights into personal growth, self-confidence, and goal achievement.
Robert Denkin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
Denkin employs interventions derived from many different disciplines; including, but not limited to, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral modification treatment, mindfulness based skills training, stress management techniques, psychodynamic psychotherapy, DBT, and sports psychology.
Dr. Robert Denkin helps individuals find fulfillment across all aspects of life. Using practical problem-solving methods, he enables personal growth by identifying and overcoming obstacles. With 20 plus years of clinical expertise, Dr. Denkin is highly skilled in managing various mental health conditions. His experience as a collegiate athlete and coach, along with serving as faculty at Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, gives him valuable insights into personal growth, self-confidence, and goal achievement.
Denkin employs interventions derived from many different disciplines; including, but not limited to, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral modification treatment, mindfulness based skills training, stress management techniques, psychodynamic psychotherapy, DBT, and sports psychology.
Dr. Robert Denkin helps individuals find fulfillment across all aspects of life. Using practical problem-solving methods, he enables personal growth by identifying and overcoming obstacles. With 20 plus years of clinical expertise, Dr. Denkin is highly skilled in managing various mental health conditions. His experience as a collegiate athlete and coach, along with serving as faculty at Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, gives him valuable insights into personal growth, self-confidence, and goal achievement.
Peter W Gardner
MD, FACP
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
With 30 years' experience as a treating physician and now with Hypnotherapy as my sole focus, I often see dramatic results after only one, two or three sessions. Conditions classically treated with hypnosis include Anxiety and Stress, Fears and Phobias (flying, needles, storms), Habits (nail biting, hair pulling), Performance Anxiety (public speaking, sports, shyness, test-taking), Smoking, and more. My approach to hypnosis is the same as it was in medical practice, very goal oriented and specific.
With 30 years' experience as a treating physician and now with Hypnotherapy as my sole focus, I often see dramatic results after only one, two or three sessions. Conditions classically treated with hypnosis include Anxiety and Stress, Fears and Phobias (flying, needles, storms), Habits (nail biting, hair pulling), Performance Anxiety (public speaking, sports, shyness, test-taking), Smoking, and more. My approach to hypnosis is the same as it was in medical practice, very goal oriented and specific.
Lee Bowbeer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
Special interests of mine include issues related to adoption, infertility, parenthood and parenting, youth sports, work/life balance, trauma and loss, anxiety, and depression.
I believe contacting a therapist is one of the hardest things people ever do. I see it as my job to help clients understand that seeking help for whatever is bothering them is a strength of their character.
Once we begin working together, I'll take the time to listen to you. I'm not the type of therapist who will assign homework between sessions. While I may be knowledgeable about human behavior, you are knowledgeable about you. With that in mind, working through problems and issues is something we'll do together.
Special interests of mine include issues related to adoption, infertility, parenthood and parenting, youth sports, work/life balance, trauma and loss, anxiety, and depression.
I believe contacting a therapist is one of the hardest things people ever do. I see it as my job to help clients understand that seeking help for whatever is bothering them is a strength of their character.
Once we begin working together, I'll take the time to listen to you. I'm not the type of therapist who will assign homework between sessions. While I may be knowledgeable about human behavior, you are knowledgeable about you. With that in mind, working through problems and issues is something we'll do together.
Patricia M Grimes
Psychologist, EdD, MEd, BA
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
In my practice I offer expert assessment, in-depth understanding and ongoing, practical guidance to parents of children from infancy through adolescence. I am an extensively trained and experienced child psychologist, with degrees from Columbia, Harvard and Boston Universities. I have an exceptional understanding of my discipline and a broad range of treatment options at my disposal. I feel strongly that treatment and guidance should be carefully matched to the needs of the individual child and family.
In my practice I offer expert assessment, in-depth understanding and ongoing, practical guidance to parents of children from infancy through adolescence. I am an extensively trained and experienced child psychologist, with degrees from Columbia, Harvard and Boston Universities. I have an exceptional understanding of my discipline and a broad range of treatment options at my disposal. I feel strongly that treatment and guidance should be carefully matched to the needs of the individual child and family.
Kelli Cook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
My passion is to bring healing to people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences. I help children, adolescents and adults find strong perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships fostering peace and belonging.
My passion is to bring healing to people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences. I help children, adolescents and adults find strong perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships fostering peace and belonging.
Janet Mentore Lee
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840 (Online Only)
As we know, life can get overwhelming. Today’s society is very fast-paced and at times it is challenging to balance everything. My work with clients is collaborative. We work together to identify triggers and to effectively problem solve. My specific areas of specialty are: stress management, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. My current practice focuses on teens through all ages of adulthood. I also offer consulting for entrepreneurs who need help identifying and resolving obstacles (e.g., procrastination, disorganization, attention difficulties, etc.) in their work life.
As we know, life can get overwhelming. Today’s society is very fast-paced and at times it is challenging to balance everything. My work with clients is collaborative. We work together to identify triggers and to effectively problem solve. My specific areas of specialty are: stress management, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. My current practice focuses on teens through all ages of adulthood. I also offer consulting for entrepreneurs who need help identifying and resolving obstacles (e.g., procrastination, disorganization, attention difficulties, etc.) in their work life.
Gary S Gruber
ND
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
I help you break the cycle of stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and burnout while transforming your life into vitality, health, and well-being.
I help you break the cycle of stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and burnout while transforming your life into vitality, health, and well-being.
Samuel Parton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
Working in schools and foster care settings for years, Sam is an expert in child and adolescent therapy. He utilizes two of the leading therapies, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With CBT, Sam helps clients change unhelpful thought processes and behavioral patterns and aids clients in bravely facing their fears. While with DBT, he helps clients learn better emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. He is passionate about building connections and assists clients in finding strengths and skills within themselves to work through any struggles they might be experiencing.
Working in schools and foster care settings for years, Sam is an expert in child and adolescent therapy. He utilizes two of the leading therapies, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With CBT, Sam helps clients change unhelpful thought processes and behavioral patterns and aids clients in bravely facing their fears. While with DBT, he helps clients learn better emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. He is passionate about building connections and assists clients in finding strengths and skills within themselves to work through any struggles they might be experiencing.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEDS
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty years of professional experience. I treat women and men who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship problems and issues preventing one from living one's best life. I have ample experience treating both adolescents and adults and enjoy the experience of treating people during important life transitions such as late adolescence into young adulthood and transitions related to marriage and parenthood.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty years of professional experience. I treat women and men who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship problems and issues preventing one from living one's best life. I have ample experience treating both adolescents and adults and enjoy the experience of treating people during important life transitions such as late adolescence into young adulthood and transitions related to marriage and parenthood.
Michaela D'Urso
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
Michaela is a passionate Cognitive Behavioral therapist (which is the most effective, researched, and validated therapy to date). She will work with you to identify and change overly negative thinking and unhelpful behaviors that interfere with your mood, reaching your goals, or hampering interpersonal relationships. She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
Michaela is a passionate Cognitive Behavioral therapist (which is the most effective, researched, and validated therapy to date). She will work with you to identify and change overly negative thinking and unhelpful behaviors that interfere with your mood, reaching your goals, or hampering interpersonal relationships. She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
Andrew Golden
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Canaan, CT 06840
Life has many challenges, it's how you grow from your past that defines who you are in life. You may feel alone, misunderstood, and unfulfilled with your life or personal relationships. Perhaps you're having intense negative emotions. People typically enter therapy when they are in distress, although it's usually the long-term and underlying struggles that concern them the most. Initially, we will work quickly to address your immediate pain and provide relief. As therapy progresses, our focus may shift so you develop more positive and enriching relationships with yourself and others.
Life has many challenges, it's how you grow from your past that defines who you are in life. You may feel alone, misunderstood, and unfulfilled with your life or personal relationships. Perhaps you're having intense negative emotions. People typically enter therapy when they are in distress, although it's usually the long-term and underlying struggles that concern them the most. Initially, we will work quickly to address your immediate pain and provide relief. As therapy progresses, our focus may shift so you develop more positive and enriching relationships with yourself and others.
Jenna L Gatto
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840 (Online Only)
The heart is wired for happiness while the brain is wired for protection. Sometimes these logical and emotional centers are at odds and our life can feel off kilter. I move my clients to a place where these systems feel synchronized, making decisions and living life from a place of love and not fear. Where both can come together to live harmoniously. I believe every decision and choice is an opportunity to curate the life we envision and the relationships we want to have. I work with clients in a therapeutic and coaching space to navigate life’s challenges and to help ease the anxiety that we all experience at times.
The heart is wired for happiness while the brain is wired for protection. Sometimes these logical and emotional centers are at odds and our life can feel off kilter. I move my clients to a place where these systems feel synchronized, making decisions and living life from a place of love and not fear. Where both can come together to live harmoniously. I believe every decision and choice is an opportunity to curate the life we envision and the relationships we want to have. I work with clients in a therapeutic and coaching space to navigate life’s challenges and to help ease the anxiety that we all experience at times.
Alyse C Beekman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
Are you struggling with eating appropriately? Has your physician and/or dietitian expressed concern regarding your lifestyle habits, such as weight-management and healthy exercise? Does being physically AND mentally healthy feel impossible? If you have an eating disorder or just struggle to maintain a healthy weight, I am committed to helping you become the best version of yourself. In a safe, comfortable setting, I can help you explore, process, and overcome the negativity in your life. At your own pace, we will complete an initial evaluation to determine the best course of treatment and work together to establish healthy patterns of thoughts and behavior.
Are you struggling with eating appropriately? Has your physician and/or dietitian expressed concern regarding your lifestyle habits, such as weight-management and healthy exercise? Does being physically AND mentally healthy feel impossible? If you have an eating disorder or just struggle to maintain a healthy weight, I am committed to helping you become the best version of yourself. In a safe, comfortable setting, I can help you explore, process, and overcome the negativity in your life. At your own pace, we will complete an initial evaluation to determine the best course of treatment and work together to establish healthy patterns of thoughts and behavior.
Penny Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
Are you feeling bored, stuck, in a rut? Are you angry, depressed, stressed? Are you in transition from personal crisis, health, relationships, divorce, career? Are you going through mid-life crisis? Are you exhibiting success sabotaging behaviors and/or stopped by upper-limit setpoints? If so, there's a good chance you're searching to find out who you are, why you're here, what your purpose is and how to fulfill it. Working collaboratively I help you get unstuck and receive answers to these questions. You'll also end up with a SELF help protocol to constantly overcome obstacles to love, success and fulfillment.
Are you feeling bored, stuck, in a rut? Are you angry, depressed, stressed? Are you in transition from personal crisis, health, relationships, divorce, career? Are you going through mid-life crisis? Are you exhibiting success sabotaging behaviors and/or stopped by upper-limit setpoints? If so, there's a good chance you're searching to find out who you are, why you're here, what your purpose is and how to fulfill it. Working collaboratively I help you get unstuck and receive answers to these questions. You'll also end up with a SELF help protocol to constantly overcome obstacles to love, success and fulfillment.
Nicole O'Brien
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840 (Online Only)
Telehealth in CT and NY. People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. You may be feeling stuck in attempts to navigate difficult life transitions, seeking a vehicle for personal growth, or have a relationship challenge that you would like to address. Regardless of what brought you here, my role as a therapist is to help you (and/or you/your partner/family) identify the issues and patterns that are creating unhappiness or inhibiting your ability to create the life and relationships you desire. I will help you find alternative ways to address the concerns that led you to seek therapy.
Telehealth in CT and NY. People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. You may be feeling stuck in attempts to navigate difficult life transitions, seeking a vehicle for personal growth, or have a relationship challenge that you would like to address. Regardless of what brought you here, my role as a therapist is to help you (and/or you/your partner/family) identify the issues and patterns that are creating unhappiness or inhibiting your ability to create the life and relationships you desire. I will help you find alternative ways to address the concerns that led you to seek therapy.
Matthew W Specht
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840 (Online Only)
Matthew W. Specht, Ph.D. is a nationally-recognized clinical psychologist and highly-lauded expert in Tourette’s Disorder and common co-occurring conditions including OCD, Anxiety, and ADHD. With over 15 years professional experience as a clinician, researcher, and professor at leading institutions including Johns Hopkins Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian, Dr. Specht has built a reputation for innovation and leadership in his field, and is personally driven to help children lead happy and healthy lives.
Matthew W. Specht, Ph.D. is a nationally-recognized clinical psychologist and highly-lauded expert in Tourette’s Disorder and common co-occurring conditions including OCD, Anxiety, and ADHD. With over 15 years professional experience as a clinician, researcher, and professor at leading institutions including Johns Hopkins Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian, Dr. Specht has built a reputation for innovation and leadership in his field, and is personally driven to help children lead happy and healthy lives.
Helene Kluger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840
Sometimes we face challenges and experience setbacks that seem overwhelming. You can learn to manage life’s ups and downs and improve your overall satisfaction and well being with the right tools and guidance. Taking the first step is the hardest part of changing the things that aren’t working. Psychotherapy provides an opportunity for several things, including: relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress; healing from past and present hurts and abuses; and personal growth and change.
Sometimes we face challenges and experience setbacks that seem overwhelming. You can learn to manage life’s ups and downs and improve your overall satisfaction and well being with the right tools and guidance. Taking the first step is the hardest part of changing the things that aren’t working. Psychotherapy provides an opportunity for several things, including: relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress; healing from past and present hurts and abuses; and personal growth and change.
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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.