For Athletes:
Performance Always counts
You've put in the time. Now it's about excelling on the court or wherever your sport takes you. I'm here to help you to gain nerves of steel. I will provide you with concrete skills to tune out distractions when it matters most. I get it; Seasons are long. I'm here to help you stay driven through training and to hone into that motivation. Or maybe you're injured and it's frustrating. I will teach you exercises so that you can push through that time and be ready to get back on the field.
Wellness Courses For Athletes:
Getting Into the Zone
Recovering From Injury
Student-Athlete Balance
Getting Into the Zone
Recovering From Injury
Student-Athlete Balance
Margaret C. Wang
Santa Clara University, M.A. 2017 Counseling Psychology
Harvard College, B.A. 2012 Psychology
US Nationals Figure Skating (2007)
Santa Clara University, M.A. 2017 Counseling Psychology
Harvard College, B.A. 2012 Psychology
US Nationals Figure Skating (2007)
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"For some people the psychological response to injury can trigger or unmask serious mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, disordered eating, and substance use or abuse."
The NCAA's chief medical officer weighs in on the Sport Science Institute's new guide to student-athlete mental health |
Being injured has an impact on our functioning. It's tough when we're not able to do what we love. Below are some of the symptoms injured athletes may experience.
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Persistent symptoms:
Alterations of appetite, sleep disturbance, irritability Worsening symptoms: Alterations of appetite leading to disordered eating, sadness leading to depression, lack of motivation leading to apathy, disengagement leading to alienation Excessive symptoms Verbal and nonverbal behaviors that indicate the individual is experiencing high levels of pain, excessive anger or rage, frequent crying or emotional outbursts, substance abuse |
Have you experienced any of these symptoms?
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