Summit Sport Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (719) 416-4721
You can't get out of your own head. The racing thoughts, the second-guessing, the voice that won't stop analyzing every move — it follows you from warm-ups to the starting line to the ride home. You know what you're capable of. But when it counts, something takes over — your chest tightens, your legs won't listen, and your body feels hijacked. Performance anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt don't just hurt your game. They steal the joy that brought you to your sport. That's not a character flaw. That's your nervous system stuck in threat mode. At Summit, we help athletes compete from freedom, not fear.
You've been told to "think positive" & "just relax." That didn't work because it was aimed at the wrong system. We work from the body up — using biofeedback, EMDR, and ACT to retrain the nervous system that's actually running the show. Every session is tailored to your sport and what you're facing. This isn't talk therapy with a sports metaphor.
I burned out as a competitive swimmer chasing toughness over freedom. What I learned on the other side is what I teach athletes every day. You don't have to figure this out alone or keep grinding through it. Call or email for a free 15-minute consultation. Let's get you competing like yourself again.
Call or Email Summit Sport Psychology now for a free 15 minute consultation - (719) 416-4721
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- SelectHealth
- Out of Network
Summit Sport Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (719) 416-4721
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Colorado / PSY3631 Trent Claypool
- In Practice for 16 years
- Certificate from HeartMath Certified Practitioner WFfbhacrF4 / 2024
- Certificate from Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist 2017
Psychologist: Trent Claypool
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Summit Sport Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (719) 416-4721
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Transgender
Summit Sport Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (719) 416-4721
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Biofeedback
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Neurofeedback
- Positive Psychology
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Summit Sport Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (719) 416-4721
Location
Additional Location
colorado springs
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 416-4721