Sports Psychology for Athletes
If you’re struggling with performance anxiety, overthinking, or inconsistent performance, you’re not alone.
As sports psychology providers in San Antonio, our team works with athletes to build confidence, manage pressure, and perform at their best when it matters most.
We work with high school athletes, college student-athletes, professional athletes, and competitive and elite performers to unlock their best performances.
Struggling with your performance?
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Performance anxiety or “choking” in competition
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Loss of confidence
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Overthinking and hesitation
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Inconsistent performance despite strong ability or underperforming
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Burnout or loss of enjoyment
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Mental blocks or yips
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Negative self-talk or an inner critic that's way too loud
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Feeling stuck
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Perfectionism and fear of making mistakes
A Different Sport Psychology Experience
Most mental performance coaching focuses on tools and techniques—like routines, visualization, or positive thinking.
Those can be helpful. But for many athletes and high performers, they don’t fully address what’s getting in the way.
Our work goes deeper.
As licensed clinicians with sport psychology expertise, Dr. Blakely's team brings clinical training and experience to understand the full picture—not just performance, but the underlying factors that influence it.
We take the time to:
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Understand your patterns, not just your symptoms
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Help you develop insight into what’s driving your challenges
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Build a personalized framework for lasting change
So you’re not just learning skills—you’re creating meaningful, sustainable improvement in both your performance and your life.
How we help
Performance & Mindset
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Build authentic confidence
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Identify and leverage signature strengths
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Develop mental resilience and growth-mindset
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Improve focus and effectively allocate attention to what really improves performance
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Move beyond self-criticism to productive self-talk and self-compassion
Emotional Regulation
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Understand anxiety and pressure from a performance framework
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Learn how to use emotions as data that drives effective performances
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Reduce burnout and exhaustion and invest in recovery
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Pursue mastery instead of perfectionism
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Develop strategies to recover after failure
Mental Skills Training
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Pre-performance routines
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Breathing and mindfulness for sport
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Reflection practices to effectively debrief and learn
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Self-talk and focus strategies
What to Expect from Sport Psychology Sessions
Our work is not just about improving performance in the moment—it’s about creating lasting change.
We start by understanding your goals, experiences, and the patterns that may be impacting your performance.
From there, we develop a personalized approach that helps you:
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Build insight into how you think, feel, and perform
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Develop skills to manage pressure and anxiety
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Create sustainable changes that extend beyond sport or work
This is a collaborative process designed to support both your performance and your overall well-being.
We’ll talk through your goals, what’s getting in the way, and whether this approach is the right fit.
"You don't have to have a problem in order for things to work better!"
If you’re specifically looking to work with a sports psychologist in San Antonio in-person, you can learn more about our local services and approach here:👉 Sports Psychologist in San Antonio
Virtual sessions are available to athletes in Texas and PSYPACT states (check if your state is a member HERE).
Individual vs. Team Sport Psychology Services: What’s the Right Fit?
Athletes and teams can benefit from sport psychology in different ways depending on their goals and the challenges they’re facing. Whether individual or team-based support is the best fit often depends on where the primary struggle is occurring.
Individual Sport Psychology Services
Individual sessions are often the best fit when challenges are more personal or internal.
This may be helpful if you’re experiencing:
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Performance anxiety or “choking” in competition
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Loss of confidence or difficulty trusting your abilities
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Overthinking, hesitation, or mental blocks
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Burnout, pressure, or loss of enjoyment
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Navigating injury, return to play, or identity outside of sport
Individual work allows for a more personalized approach, helping you understand what’s getting in the way of your performance and build the tools needed to perform with greater confidence and consistency.
Team Sport Psychology Services
Team-based services are often the best fit when challenges are shared across a group or impacting team dynamics.
This may be helpful for teams experiencing:
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A desire for mental skills for the entire group (e.g., managing performance anxiety, recovery after mistakes)
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Communication breakdowns or lack of cohesion
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Inconsistent performance across the team
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Difficulty performing under pressure as a group
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Leadership development needs
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A desire to strengthen team culture and accountability
Team sessions focus on building shared language, improving communication, and developing collective strategies to perform more effectively together.
Not Sure Which Is the Right Fit?
In many cases, a combination of individual and team support can be beneficial. If you’re unsure which approach makes the most sense, we can talk through your goals and determine the best starting point.