Sports Psychology in NYC | Mental Performance Therapy for Athletes

Sports psychology focuses on the mental and emotional factors that influence performance. Oftentimes, high-level performers find that anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, burnout, or injury setbacks can hold them back from reaching their optimal potential. 

At Therapists of New York, our sports psychologists work with athletes, musicians, and executives in NYC who are looking for support with motivation, confidence, injury rehabilitation, and identity transitions. Our approach supports both performance goals and overall emotional wellbeing.

Working With a Sports Psychologist in NYC

People often seek a sports psychologist or Mental Performance Consultant when psychosocial or emotional challenges begin to affect their training or competition. This may include performance anxiety, difficulty focusing under pressure, or loss of confidence after setbacks or injury.

Therapy for athletes and other performers combines mental performance coaching and deeper therapeutic work to understand how pressure, self-expectations, and emotional patterns affect functioning and motivation.

Common Concerns We Work With

Sports psychology can help with:

 • Athletes struggling with confidence in their performance
• Returning to sport after injury and rebuilding trust in the body
• Retiring from a sport or understanding identity after sport
• Performance anxiety and fear of failure
• Burnout and loss of motivation
• Pressure from competitive or high-expectation environments

How Sports Psychology Works in Therapy

Depending on your needs, therapy may focus on:

 • Managing performance anxiety and stress
• Improving focus and concentration
• Building confidence and emotional regulation skills
• Strengthening motivation and commitment
• Rehabiliating and processing injuries, setbacks, and transitions
• Exploring how identity and self-worth can be tied to performance

Our therapists take a relational, clinically- informed approach and may integrate mindfulness or body-based strategies when helpful.

Getting Started

If you are interested in working with a sports psychologist in NYC, we can help match you with a therapist who fits your goals and needs.

To schedule an appointment or consultation, please click here.