Athletes, college and graduate students, and professionals in demanding fields work in environments that place a great deal of pressure upon them to excel and succeed. If you identify with one or more of these roles, it is likely that you have a performance intensive mentality. While this mindset can be a tremendous strength to you, it can also be a psychological risk factor that you may not be aware of.
A Sport Psychologist addresses performance in a range of areas and is sensitive to the unique needs of people in your position. Treatment is designed to maximize your ability to perform at a high level while identifying and removing the barriers that have been holding you back. Life transitions are a significant source of stress for most people, even if the changes are perceived as positive.
In early adulthood, you experience transition on multiple levels in multiple areas of your life, seemingly all at once. It is an understatement to say that you have a lot going on, and most people would benefit from having extra support during this time.
A Sport Psychologist addresses performance in a range of areas and is sensitive to the unique needs of people in your position. Treatment is designed to maximize your ability to perform at a high level while identifying and removing the barriers that have been holding you back. Life transitions are a significant source of stress for most people, even if the changes are perceived as positive.
In early adulthood, you experience transition on multiple levels in multiple areas of your life, seemingly all at once. It is an understatement to say that you have a lot going on, and most people would benefit from having extra support during this time.
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I am a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Eugene, Oregon.
I earned my Ph.
D. in Counseling Psychology in 2006 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and completed both my Predoctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship at Kansas State University.
My doctorate education was guided by the Scientist-Practitioner model, which means that I am trained in both research methods and clinical practice.
I also worked in research for over five years while completing my degree.
Having a strong foundation in science has been a significant professional strength and continues to influence how I practice.
I earned my Ph.
D. in Counseling Psychology in 2006 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and completed both my Predoctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship at Kansas State University.
My doctorate education was guided by the Scientist-Practitioner model, which means that I am trained in both research methods and clinical practice.
I also worked in research for over five years while completing my degree.
Having a strong foundation in science has been a significant professional strength and continues to influence how I practice.
It is important for you to find a therapist who is not just qualified to treat your issues, but who is passionate about working with you and with other people like you.
I choose to focus on people who identify as performance intensive in personality style and/or through your activities and professions.
I also focus on people who are going through the transitions that are common in early adulthood.
I have found that specializing in people is more effective than specializing in problems.
Gaining insight into how your anxiety works is the first step in learning to manage and overcome it.
I choose to focus on people who identify as performance intensive in personality style and/or through your activities and professions.
I also focus on people who are going through the transitions that are common in early adulthood.
I have found that specializing in people is more effective than specializing in problems.
Gaining insight into how your anxiety works is the first step in learning to manage and overcome it.
Sport psychology is a treatment approach that can benefit anyone who is performance intensive.
You fit this description if you are an athlete, a college or graduate student, or a professional in a field that demands a high level of performance often under pressure.
You also fit this description if you have high expectations for yourself or if you identify as a perfectionist.
While there are many strengths associated with such a mindset, it can also become a detriment - in times of stress, when you have experienced personal or professional setbacks, and when you perceive yourself failing to live up to expectations.
You fit this description if you are an athlete, a college or graduate student, or a professional in a field that demands a high level of performance often under pressure.
You also fit this description if you have high expectations for yourself or if you identify as a perfectionist.
While there are many strengths associated with such a mindset, it can also become a detriment - in times of stress, when you have experienced personal or professional setbacks, and when you perceive yourself failing to live up to expectations.
With the advent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more people have health insurance benefits, and more of those benefits apply to mental health services.
There are several factors to consider when deciding whether to use your insurance to cover your mental health care.
The main benefit is financial and it is significant.
Many people are not able to pay the full fee out-of-pocket, so having insurance enables them to access mental health care they would otherwise be unable to afford.
Please read Take Charge of Your Psychological Care, a brochure released by the Oregon Psychological Association, to learn about your benefits that apply to mental health, your legal rights, and your options for care.
There are several factors to consider when deciding whether to use your insurance to cover your mental health care.
The main benefit is financial and it is significant.
Many people are not able to pay the full fee out-of-pocket, so having insurance enables them to access mental health care they would otherwise be unable to afford.
Please read Take Charge of Your Psychological Care, a brochure released by the Oregon Psychological Association, to learn about your benefits that apply to mental health, your legal rights, and your options for care.
Psychotherapy is an investment in yourself.
Deciding to seek the help of a professional signifies that you are placing value and importance upon yourself and your well being.
It is a commitment of time, money, and effort that you are making to resolve your issues and to become a better version of yourself.
Thus it is important that you choose a professional who not only has the qualifications, but also the motivation, the time, and the energy to devote to being at their absolute best when they work with you.
Deciding to seek the help of a professional signifies that you are placing value and importance upon yourself and your well being.
It is a commitment of time, money, and effort that you are making to resolve your issues and to become a better version of yourself.
Thus it is important that you choose a professional who not only has the qualifications, but also the motivation, the time, and the energy to devote to being at their absolute best when they work with you.
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