+Sports-Related Eating Disorders
+Sports-Related Anxiety
+Sports Injuries
It is no secret that the life of an athlete has its own, unique set of pressures.
Whether you are a professional athlete or an athlete with your own set of high expectations for yourself (or both); you don’t have to let those pressures dictate your life.
Sometimes it all just feels like too much, and that’s where therapy comes in. As an athlete, it is important to have interests and defining characteristics outside of your activities as a way to compartmentalize and create more space and variation in your life.
I work with athletes in a variety of forms, such as:
Those looking for support around stress, pressures and expectations
Those transitioning out of their sport and looking for help with personal identification/self-worth, eating habits, or navigating what is next in life
Those confined to strict rules and diets around their food consumption
Performance anxiety
Those who have been injured and are struggling to maintain their identity
Sports-Related Anxiety + Performance Anxiety
Anxiety comes in many different shapes and sizes. For athletes, you might find yourself analyzing every possible outcome of a situation—whether or not you can do anything about it. Oftentimes, athletes are so “in it” between the lifestyle, people, conversations, expectations, media, etc. As a result, your anxiety can become such a distinct part of your daily functioning that you don’t even realize the extent in-which it is affecting you.
The good news? Therapy can help uncover where the anxiety is coming from and how to work with it. Emotional wellness is the key towards living a more fulfilling life. Therefore, therapy will be directed towards achieving your goals and not the goals of those around you.
Sports-Related Disordered Eating
When the pressures of athletic competition are added to an existing cultural emphasis on thinness, the risks increase for athletes to develop disordered eating habits. Oftentimes, because of this athletes are left confused, anxious, and unable to distinguish between their thoughts and their body cues. As a result, you do not have to be ‘sick’ or ‘diagnosed’ to justify therapy. Therapy directed towards disordered eating can help you regain the natural rhythms of your body, freedom from consuming thoughts around food, and most importantly, a more positive sense of self.
Overcoming an Injury
Have you recently been injured, working with an old injury and having difficulty figuring out who you are and what you like amidst it? You don’t have to navigate this confusing time alone and oftentimes, therapy can be the missing link.
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Therapy can be an incredibly transformative experience that leads to a more present, enjoyable, and experienced life. Thank you and I encourage you to reach out for more information. I look forward to working with you! -Ellie
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