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As an athlete, you may deal with physical and mental problems that can threaten your ability to play or make it harder to live everyday life. That’s where an athletic counselor can help.

Sports counselors or sports psychologists can help you cope with the unrelenting pressure of being an athlete, as well as identify your own values and desires for your athletic career.

Wherever you are located in New Jersey from Atlantic City to West New York or even Newark, or anywhere else nearby, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Do You Need Sports Therapy?

Sports therapy can help you if you’re dealing with any of the following situations:

  • You struggle to meet the demands of the sport.
  • You’ve suffered an injury and are finding it hard to cope.
  • You have anxiety about your performance or the outcome of games.
  • You have symptoms of stress, including digestive problems, unhealthy sleeping habits, headaches, etc.
  • You aren’t sure if you want to dedicate your career to sports.

In addition to affecting your game-playing ability, the issues listed above can also cause problems in daily life. As former NBA player Ben Gordon writes, a lot of athletes feel like they need to keep the pressures of their career to themselves, and doing so creates a lot of harm for your mind, body, and performance.

Don’t Let Your Problems Linger: Find a Sports Counselor Today!

A sports counselor can help you explore your feelings and share tactics to help you get to a better mental space. And Mental Health Match makes finding a licensed therapist effortless. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Dig deep into the beliefs you have about yourself, your performance, and the influence of forces around you. We will see how those thoughts connect to your feelings and your actions, so that you can feel emotionally healthy and perform your best.


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Dig deep into the beliefs you have about yourself, your performance, and the influence of forces around you. We will see how those thoughts connect to your feelings and your actions, so that you can feel emotionally healthy and perform your best.

Something to know about my approach is:

One size does not fit all when it comes to therapy. We will explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that have you the most "stuck." Behavior change comes when we understand the "what's" and the "why's" of those thoughts and emotions.

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  • Anxiety
  • Athletes
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Sports
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Andrea Elkon remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North...
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Alyssa Zajdel
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help you stop overthinking and comparing yourself so you can feel confident and “enough” in your sport or career. You already have the strengths and strategies to reach your goals; let’s discover and refine them together.


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help you stop overthinking and comparing yourself so you can feel confident and “enough” in your sport or career. You already have the strengths and strategies to reach your goals; let’s discover and refine them together.

Something to know about my approach is:

I emphasize collaboration and tweak my approach using your feedback. In session we start with your strengths, acknowledge culture and systems, and practice skills in-the-moment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Confidence
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sports
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Alyssa Zajdel remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nort...
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Ultimately, eating disorders serve a purpose, and my goal as a therapist is to help clients address the underlying issues that are driving the eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.


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Ultimately, eating disorders serve a purpose, and my goal as a therapist is to help clients address the underlying issues that are driving the eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.

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As an eating disorder therapist, I base my sessions in Health at Every Size and Intuitive eating, while building skills in emotional regulation and self-compassion.

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  • Body Acceptance
  • Body Image
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Food and Eating Concerns
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  • Sports
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Linda Di Filippo
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Choose to shift from merely existing to thriving—understand your personal journey and prioritize your healing. A collaborative journey that leads to self-discovery, living authentically, and seeks to heal past wounds that may be getting in the way.


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Choose to shift from merely existing to thriving—understand your personal journey and prioritize your healing. A collaborative journey that leads to self-discovery, living authentically, and seeks to heal past wounds that may be getting in the way.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach revolves around being present for my clients, aiding them in understanding their struggles, while teaching skills to navigate complex emotions. Creating a narrative of how our past experiences can impact us and how to move forward.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Performance
  • Relational Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Stress
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Tracy E. Hill Ph.D. & Associates
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Explore what is meaningful to you, what you would like to get out of counseling, and help you reach your goals. We will dive deeper and ask you the tough questions to make you think harder yet feel better.


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Together, we will:

Explore what is meaningful to you, what you would like to get out of counseling, and help you reach your goals. We will dive deeper and ask you the tough questions to make you think harder yet feel better.

Something to know about my approach is:

Each clinician takes a different approach based on their training and personality. We have more than 7 clinicians all with their own way of helping you meet your goals and expectations.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Drug Use
  • Grief
  • Immigration Evaluations
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationship Distress
  • Sports
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Tracy E. Hill Ph.D. & Associates remote and phone therapy in Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania