Sports Performance Therapy
Unlock Your Potential - Mental Health Support for Athletes
Mental strength is just as important as physical ability. Whether you’re a professional athlete, a student athlete, or someone who thrives on peak performance, you know the pressure that comes with playing a sport at a high level. At The Sereda Psychotherapy Group, we offer sports performance therapy designed to help you stay focused, confident, and mentally resilient in and outside of your sport.
We work with athletes across Canada who are looking to sharpen their mindset, manage performance anxiety, or navigate the emotional toll of injury, burnout, or setbacks.
What Brings Athletes to Therapy?
You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many athletes seek support to improve performance, reduce anxiety, or gain tools to cope with stress and identity shifts. We work with athletes facing challenges like:
- Performance anxiety or fear of failure
- Burnout or loss of motivation
- Pressure related to scholarships, contracts, or expectations from others
- Emotional challenges during injury recovery
- Identity loss or uncertainty after retirement or transitioning out of sport
- Low confidence, perfectionism, or negative self-talk
- Relationship or family stress that impacts performance
- Balancing sport with school, work, or life responsibilities
We support athletes of all ages and levels, including high school, university, elite amateur, and professional athletes.
What to Expect in Therapy
Our therapists understand both the internal and external pressures athletes face. We’ll work with you to:
- Build mental strategies for focus, resilience, and confidence
- Process emotional stress and manage anxious thoughts
- Learn tools for coping with injury, loss, or major transitions
- Reconnect to your identity beyond sports performance
- Develop mindfulness and emotional regulation skills
We use evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, performance psychology tools, and somatic-based strategies to support and help you reach your therapeutic goals.
If you’re also dealing with challenges like anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or another mental health challenge, your therapist can help integrate support for those into sessions too.
Therapy from People Who Get It
Some of our therapists have personal backgrounds in elite or competitive sport, which means they understand the culture, language, and stakes you’re navigating. And all of our therapists are committed to providing affirming, judgment-free support for athletes from all backgrounds and sport levels.
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Do you have to be a professional athlete to get sports performance therapy?
Not at all. We support athletes and performers at all levels, from youth to elite to professionals, who want to improve their mindset or manage stress.
Can therapy help if I’m recovering from an injury?
Yes. Therapy can help you process the frustration, fear, or identity shifts that often come with injury or time away from sport.
What if I’m feeling burned out or considering quitting my sport?
Burnout is common in high performing athletes. Therapy gives you space to unpack your experience and decide what balance looks like for you.
What happens if you ignore burnout?
Unchecked burnout can worsen and lead to anxiety, depression, chronic health issues and more. Seeking support early can help prevent these outcomes and restore balance so that you can focus on what is important to you.
What mental skills help athletes perform better?
Skills like visualization, goal setting, confidence building, emotional regulation, and concentration are all part of sports performance therapy.
Can sports performance therapy help with fear of failure or anxiety under pressure?
Yes. Therapists can help you understand and manage performance anxiety and build confidence under high-stakes conditions.