Sports Performance Therapists in Adams, TN

I appreciate you reaching out. If you have recognized a need to change or feel trapped, let’s get started. I treat most conditions but specialize in perfectionism, people-pleasers, high achievers, athletes, and those in creative industries. We'll balance respecting the seriousness and vulnerability of the topics being discussed with humility, perspective-taking, and humor. While I acknowledge the benefits of emotional processing and frequently include this practice when appropriate, my ideal client is proactive and action-oriented. Simply put, I hope we laugh while accomplishing your goals.

I'm open to a broad client base but my predominant experience is with first gen college students, pro athletes & their family members. I ran the mental health services for UW athletics and am currently the consulting clinician for the Seattle Mariners and the NHL. I work best with driven people experiencing a big change. Perhaps, despite your best efforts, things aren’t working out as you’d hoped. Or perhaps you’ve gotten all you wanted and it doesn’t satisfy the way you thought it might. Though I often work with athletes I am not a Sports Psych. In fact, I don’t even follow sports! I’m here for the rest of your life and identity.

I believe that therapy can empower you to live the life that you seek. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, grieving a loss, managing relationship issues or processing trauma, I am here to provide a safe, non judgmental and compassionate environment where you can express yourself freely and be fully heard.

Growing up in a military family, I sought a deep need for connection and affirmation, which I pursued through competitive sports and academics. It wasn’t until my early adulthood that I realized this deep need was a common thread with individuals across many backgrounds and cultures. I began to understand the value of the “wholeness” of a person rather than the perfection we are taught to run after. My desires for helping others continued with life experiences such as marrying at a young age, relocating to new cities, and becoming a new mother.

So glad you're here! Together, in a space full of grace and love, mixed with a little bit (or a lot) of laughter, you can begin the journey to healing and wholeness. My style is collaborative - together we can create positive change in a warm, safe space where you are seen and understood with empathy and positive regard.

Accepting New Clients. Athletes and professionals often face unique mental challenges, including performance anxiety, focus fluctuations, self-doubt, and the stress of constant high expectations. Engaging in therapy is a brave step toward mastering these issues. With guidance and working with Aaron, you'll develop tailored strategies to bolster your mental agility and confidence. This personalized support aims to improve not only your performance but also your overall well-being, enabling you to thrive under pressure and succeed in high-stakes environments.

Everyone has rough times caused by life situations, mental health or a combination of both. Whatever the reason, it is the actions you take next that determines success or staying stuck. No matter what age or arena you are in!

Do you struggle with anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, sports performance, and relationship issues? Marriage counseling may been on your mind for a while, but you didn’t know where to start. Or, you may be an athlete, musician, entrepreneur, or C-suite leader and have struggled to connect with others who don't understand the leadership fatigue, performance pressure, professional, and even spiritual matters you face. With my 15+ years of working as an entrepreneur, we can partner together to increase your hope, decrease your loneliness, and upgrade your performance in a safe space.

We specialize in sports performance, sports psychology and mental health for athletes. Regardless of the challenge you face, our role is to guide you toward a more fulfilling and satisfying life in and out of sport. We'll help you focus on what is most important to you and teach you how to overcome the barriers that get in your way (e.g. stress, anxiety, relationships, etc.). This will include helping you gain a deeper understanding of your concerns as well as teaching you specific skills and strategies you can use to manage the challenges you face, and ultimately move toward the goals you have in your life.

I am located at Nashville Neuro Psychiatric Associates near Music Row. Grief, anxiety, trauma, and sports performance are my primary areas of interest. As a former athlete, coach, and organizational leader, I understand the impact our inner voice has upon our confidence, mood, and relationships. Gaining insight into ourselves can free us to overcome obstacles that seemed historically insurmountable.

We all have a superpower and it is to see the future; well at least we think we can see the future. Sometimes we get overwhelmed with "what if" and it prevents us from moving forward. What about sometimes losing memory of certain events or loss of ability to engage in the event. My goal is to assist those struggling with performance anxiety, mental blocks due to emotional distress and returning back to sports/life after injury. Through brain spotting, talk therapy, M.E.A.L. P.R.E.P framework and other therapeutic tools you will be able to implement and shift in order to move to the next play in your mental wellness.

Offering In-Person and Virtual Sessions for individuals, families, couples, children, adults, and teens...our specialists are here for you! With our sliding fee scale, we can affordably match you with a qualified therapist. Whether you are focusing on getting through today...or looking for an ally to help you achieve your long term goals. Lantern Lane Farm is here for you. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, counseling center --Where Healing Happens.

Taking that first step and acknowledging we can't always resolve our difficulties on our own is monumental. In turn, choosing just the right psychologist with whom you can develop a trusting relationship and work collaboratively to meet your individual needs is of utmost importance.

Serenity Counseling Center provides a safe, confidential opportunity for people to experience victory over life's difficulties by using counseling framework and an environment for counselors and counselors in training. Serenity Counseling Center was established in 2007. It's our purpose of Serenity to equip individuals, couples, and families with coping skills for life's issues that are consistent. Serenity Counseling Center is staffed by master's level practitioners from every discipline, including marriage and family, divorce mediation, life coaching substance abuse, and therapy. You can see intern if no insurance or low fee needs

Do you notice yourself being forgetful or having brain fog? Or those close to you point out that you seem “out of it?" Maybe you questioned if past events actually happened or if these hurtful experiences should affect you like they do today. You might also have a hard time expressing your emotions because of overwhelm, numbness, or fear of judgement. And there's a harsh inner critic that makes it hard to accept parts of yourself. If this resonates with you, know you're not alone.

I believe in the importance of accepting and loving yourself and reframing negative self-talk and core-beliefs. I prioritize diving deeper into the root causes of these negative core-beliefs and working to heal their source, instead of taking a band-aid approach to remedying symptoms. I feel particularly called to work with men seeking help from the pressures of societal and/or familial and cultural norms and often work with issues including trauma recovery, military-related issues, intimacy disorders & sex and love addiction, substance abuse disorders, anxiety and depression, and self-medicating tendencies.

My typical client feels drained at the end of each day due to anxiety or trauma. Trying to appear “normal” can be a full time job if your mind is constantly racing and you haven’t had a good night’s sleep in a long time. Maybe you are tired of overreacting to those around you or you think you just have to live with the trauma of past events.

I am a therapist with Ellie Mental Health Center, and I counsel children and adolescents, from ages 6-18, on academic and behavioral matters including, but not limited to, the following: Goal-Setting, Study Skills, Test-Taking Strategies, Organization/Time Management, Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Respect/Responsibility, Decision-Making, New School Transitions, Self-Esteem Issues, Grief/Bereavement, Stress Management, Anger Management, and College/Career Awareness, Exploration and Planning. I also work with adults of all ages and life stages on a range of issues, including anxiety and depression, eating disorders and PTSD.

Life is a gift that brings many joyful opportunities AND it also brings times of pain, suffering and added pressure. Perhaps you've found it harder to enjoy the blessings of life lately because of a hard transition, a difficult relationship or a traumatic event. Perhaps you've found yourself using destructive habits to cope with the stress such as dysfunctional eating, excessive alcohol use, perfectionism or isolation. Perhaps you're very hard on yourself and have a very loud inner critic in your head, and part of the struggle is negative body image. And perhaps you also want support from a spiritual perspective.