sport psychology

Mental Health and Athletes: My Story

This is my own personal story of my experiences with severe sports injury & how I used the most difficult parts of my life as motivation for a career in which I help others overcome their greatest obstacles in order to thrive.

Mental Health and Athletes: Justin's Story

Justin’s story shows us how the experience of being a male in athletics can come with its own stigma, especially in regard to mental health. Justin describes his various struggles with athletic injuries beginning at a young age, and the depression that followed after each injury. He shares a story of determination and resiliency to overcome his injuries to keep playing the sport he loves.

Mental Health and Athletes: Laney's Story

Laney is a college volleyball player who shares her experience with chronic back issues and injury. She discusses her experience with counseling, and how she overcame depression and injury in order to find happiness and play the game she loves.

Mental Health and Athletes: Amanda's Story

This is Amanda’s story. She shows us how severe sport injury can be a devastating process, and how it can also make you stronger. Amanda narrates how sport injury can be a mental game and how a good attitude plus perseverance and resilience can lead to more positive outcomes.

Mental Health and Athletes: Maggie's Story

Maggie tells us her story about how it can be a struggle to be a student-athlete. She discusses disordered eating and depression and how these mental health issues can be quickly dismissed as a high-level athlete.

Mental Health and Athletes Series: An Introduction

An introduction to the new blog series on mental health and athletes. An individual athlete will be featured each week where they tell their story about overcoming adversity in sport. This raises awareness of the possible issues athletes face and why mental health services are a valuable necessity in sport.