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Performance Counseling
Elite Minds offers specialized counseling services tailored to creating a safe and supportive environment for athletes and high performers of every level to comfortably seek mental health services. The Elite Minds counselors are trained in various forms of psychotherapy and each have unique individual backgrounds in athletic competition, which we believe plays a key role in establishing a solid foundation for creating positive and transformative growth. The ultimate goal of Elite Minds Counseling is to create lifelong, positive change in the overall physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of each of our clients.
Key Reasons Individuals Seek Performance Counseling Include:
Mental Health Concerns:
Often times, athlete’s personal lives or mental health can affect their athletic performance. The counselors at Elite Minds are equipped to help athletes overcome various mentalhealth struggles, which may (or may not) be impacting performance. Our counselors build each individual treatment plan around the unique athlete’s concerns and overall goals. Common mental health issues treated at Elite Minds include: Depression, Generalized Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and many more.
Athlete Identity and Transition Planning:
Athletes may struggle with identity issues, especially during
transitions such as retirement or career changes. Elite Minds counseling services help athletes explore
and define their identities beyond their sport, plan for life after athletics, and cope with the psychological
aspects of major life transitions.
Balancing Athletic and Personal Life:
Athletes often face challenges in balancing their athletic pursuits
with personal and social lives, which can ultimately affect their mood and overall wellbeing. Elite Minds
Counseling services help individuals establish a healthy balance, maintain meaningful relationships, and
address any personal challenges that may affect their mental health.
Injury Rehabilitation Support:
Elite Minds counselors assist athletes in coping with the psychological and emotional aspects of injuries, helping them navigate the rehabilitation process, and maintaining a positive mindset during recovery.
Competition Anxiety and Stress Management:
Athletes often experience anxiety and stress related to
competitions. Elite Minds counseling services provide strategies to manage pre-game nerves, performance anxiety, and stress, ensuring that athletes can perform at their best when it matters most.
Mental Toughness Development:
Building mental toughness involves mindfulness of thought processes,
developing and implementing appropriate coping strategies, as well as the ability to stay focused and composed under high-pressure situations. Increasing an athlete’s mental toughness will ultimately
contribute to improved performance on the field or court.
Other Important Information:
Our office is not equipped to treat high risk cases. In the event that there is a risk to the client’s or someone else’s safety, Elite Minds will have to refer to another provider or clinic that is trained to appropriately help.
Difference between Mental Performance Training & Mental Performance Counseling: Performance Coaching addresses the athlete’s success in their individual sport, while counseling focuses on improving all aspects of the athlete’s life, including their physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Coaching services are a cash-pay service, while counseling services can be billed through individual insurances with the appropriate diagnostic code.