Mental Health Therapy for Athletes
Find a safe place to talk, seek assistance and get a new perspective on life.
Being a bundle of nerves all of the time is exhausting. It can also alienate you from friends and family and limit your career. The good news is, getting treatment has never been easier.
Book AppointmentPrivate, nonjudgmental mental health counseling for Elite Athletes
Athletes face many unique pressures as they train to improve their performance. And they are well-supported with a range of resources to help them reach peak physical performance. Unfortunately, there isn't the same emphasis placed on attaining elite levels of mental health and wellness.
Athletes can often feel isolated when experiencing the common ups and downs of sport, like performance anxiety, losses, injuries, negative feedback, demotions, difficult relationships in the locker room, and verbal abuse from coaches and peers.
As athletes age, the likelihood of encountering harassment increases. The harassment that athletes face is multifaceted; it can include performance shaming, body shaming, homophobia, xenophobia, racism, disgruntled bettors attacking athletes due to missed bets, and attempts to influence the outcome of a match. As a result, Athletes can often turn negative behaviors in order to cope or feel a sense of escape. Negative behaviors could include:
Gambling / Sports Betting
Video Gaming
Drug or Alcohol Abuse
Eating Disorders
Problem Sexual Behaviors or Porn Use
For athletes who are ready to speak with a counselor about problem habits, mental health problems, or addictions, Kindbridge can connect you with a licenced therapist in as little as 24hrs. For family members of an athlete, it is important to know that recovery often starts with a parent, spouse or partner taking the first step toward intervention. Seeking the personal advice of a therapist is completely normal and recommended.
Getting started only takes a minute.
Book AppointmentMental Health Topics and Self-Assessments
Couples Counseling
Mental health can be the greatest determinant of whether a relationship will last. If you are living in a relationship that is experiencing high levels of conflict, past trauma, behavioral addictions, or a mood disorder such as anxiety or depression, or have a family member who appears to be struggling with a mental health challenge, the first thing to know is that you are not alone.
Problem Gaming
Excessive gaming is no game when it dominates your life and causes you to lose interest in work, school or the things that matter the most to you.
Problem Gambling
Feel like you can’t stop gambling? We can help. Whether you’re addicted to online sportsbooks and casinos, or brick and mortar casinos, we will help you break the unhealthy pattern.
Problem Trading
Everyone feels stock market FOMO once in a while. But not everyone feels like they can’t stop trading. Speaking with someone can help you resolve an unhealthy pattern of behavior that is taking up too much space in your life.
Anxiety
Being a bundle of nerves all of the time is exhausting. It can also alienate you from friends and family and limit your career. The good news is, getting treatment has never been easier.
Depression
Feeling depressed all of the time is exhausting. It can also alienate you from friends and family and limit your career. The good news is, getting treatment has never been easier.
Anger Management
Are you holding onto resentment or grudges and feeling triggered by almost anything? Speaking with someone can help you resolve intense feelings that take up too much space in your life.
Stress Management
Persistent worrying, negative self-talk, overthinking the past, and aggrandizing small problems – are signs of excessive stress levels. The good news is, speaking with someone can be a huge stress relief.
Family Counseling
Mental health impacts the whole family. If you are living with a behavioral addiction, or a mood disorder such as anxiety or depression, or have a family member who appears struggling with a mental health challenge, the first thing to know is that you are not alone.
Problem Sex Behaviors
Is your mind so filled with intrusive thoughts that you feel like you can’t ever achieve a clear mind or sense of calm day or night? Are urges getting in the way of the things that matter the most to you? We can help.
Why use Kindbridge for
athlete counseling services
Kindbridge Behavioral Health is an online therapy service that connects athletes and their families to licensed counselors and coaches who understand the unique challenges of elite sports. While we provide mental health counseling for a spectrum of needs, we have deep experience helping families that are dealing with the following conditions:
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Anger
Trauma
Problem Gaming
Problem Gambling
Problem Trading
Problem Sexual Behaviors
Problem Pornography Use
We help you to understand the links between conditions such as ADHD, OCD, anxiety or depression and gaming or gambling. We also uncover other hidden mental health problems that are often the root of the problem.
Our counselors can help you resolve mental health concerns, build skills that enhance your mindset and introduce healthy routines. We can also help you resolve relationships challenges, such as communication, trust, boundaries, connection and intimacy.
Our goal is to help athletes function in a balanced and optimal way, on and off the field of play. We offer specialized treatment in a schedule friendly telehealth format, which is tailored just for you.
Get more of what you want:
Change harmful thinking or behavioral patterns that sabbatoge performance
Repair broken relationships
Create habits that restore balance in all areas of your
Set goals that give you a roadmap to healing and/or consistent performance
How it works
Therapy may seem daunting, especially if you have never had it before. But Kindbridge’s specialized approach means that you are guided through treatment and recovery from your first contact with us.
Our Clients
We work with pro and amatuer athletes from large sports organizations and businesses throughout the United States.
Colorado Athlete Well-being Program
In coordination with Sportradar, Kindbridge has created an Athlete Wellbeing Program for all DI, DII, DIII, and NCAA schools in the State of Colorado. This program is designed to be a platform for the following:
Education: Provides self guided learning modules for anti match fixing, social media integrity, and athlete well-being.
Reporting: Provides a confidential service for reporting abuse or harassment by the Sports Betting community. College athletes remain entirely anonymous.
Athlete Protection: Once an athlete reports an abuse incident, authorities will be notified and take necessary action against perpetrators of harassment.
Mental Health Care: Athletes will get convenient access to mental health assessment tools, educational resources, or licenced counsellors through our Telehealth App.
The research and data collection from this program will help us better understand the problems athletes face and how we can prevent abuse from occurring in the future.
Watch: Demystifying Therapy - A Guide to treatment and why it works.
Many athletes are afraid of seeking help, and what it all means when they do. What am I admitting to? Will it work? What if I am a lost cause? But therapy is truly about uncovering the root cause of a problem, and taking steps towards regaining control of your life.
Attend: Group Therapy for Athletes (Saturdays at 10 am)
Meeting other athletes who have shared experiences can be a great and unintimidating way to see how counseling works.
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Featured Article
Athletes Who Have Been Open About Mental Health
Mental health problems are often concealed in the sports industry where strength, endurance and control are seen as the norm. The conversation around mental health usually only hits the headlines when a high-profile athlete opens up about their struggles.
In this article, we look at other notable athletes who have suffered from mental health problems and/or used their profile to highlight the issue.
