Mental Health Services for Athletes
Rise above mental illness.
Take charge of mental wellness.
A Preeminent Leader in Mental Health Care for Athletes
Mental health is your greatest asset in the pursuit of excellence. That is why Athlete Insight specializes in athlete mental health services and strives to break the stigma around mental illness, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, perfectionism, relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and trauma.
Why Athlete Insight?
Holistic Approach: We are trained and experienced clinicians who treat a variety of mental health conditions. We recognize that athletes face unique challenges that show up both in and outside of sport. In fact, your performance anxiety may be rooted in a mental health problem and we are here to help you sort through it all.
Expertise & Experience: Our team is comprised of sport psychologists, sport psychiatrists, and mental health professionals who are skilled in providing compassionate and informed care for athletes dealing with various mental health concerns.
Safe Space: Athlete Insight provides a confidential and judgment-free space for athletes to express themselves, seek help, and embark on a journey towards mental well-being. We welcome all individuals and offer inclusive services to athletes of all identities. You are most welcome to show up as your authentic self and can trust that your safety is our top priority.
Specialized Services: Athlete counseling and sports therapy designed for athletes by athletes.
Strength-based and Skills-driven: Our program builds upon your strengths to create a therapy approach to support you as an individual. As athletes ourselves, we know that developing news skills and having accountability for behavioral change are critical aspects of improvement. That’s why, at Athlete Insight, you get therapist who will coach you towards mental health.
What Sets Us Apart?
Proven-success: We have supported countless professional, Olympic, Paralympic, collegiate, youth, and masters athletes. No two athletes are alike - and we help each athlete cultivate their own path toward mental wellness.
Whether online or in person, we are here to help you break free and improve your mental health today!
Do you wonder how your mental health impacts your athletic performance?
Do you find yourself wanting to work on your mental health but are not sure how?
Are you looking for effective strategies to improve your mental health?
Are you ready to talk to someone?
If so, let’s chat. Schedule a complimentary discovery call today - no strings attached - we will explore what is going on in your mind and consider the goodness of fit between your needs & our services.
Team up with Athlete Insight today - Where Mental Health Fuels Athletic Excellence.
Stop mental health challenges from continuing to negatively impact you - take your first step in health, healing, and mental strength by booking now.
FAQs
Is it common for athletes to experience mental health struggles?
Yes! We live in a world that believes athletes are super-humans who are immune to mental illness. However, the truth is that mental illness does not discriminate and impacts athletes of all sports and identities. Additionally, athletes can’t just choose to stop having mental illness just like they cannot choose to not have a broken bone.
What resources are available for mental health support in sports?
Mental health resources include therapy, counseling, support groups, and medications. At Athlete Insight, we offer performance enhancement services, therapy, EMDR, and medication management.
How do I know if I actually need professional help?
Like a physical injury, mental illness requires consistent effort and, frequently, treatment to achieve healing. Typically, it doesn’t just go away on it’s own. Sometimes, athletes need professional support to learn how to manage their symptoms and rewire their brain to support mental wellness. If you have been trying to manage your mental health on your own but feel like your symptoms are staying the same or getting worse, we encourage you to speak with a mental health professional to explore how they can help you restore your mental health.
Adam Kroot, MA, MS, CMPC
In-person & Telehealth
Grappling with life’s challenges can be incredibly difficult – especially in high-performing environments where the pressure to achieve is constant and identity is often tied to results. As a former college basketball player with the experience of competing in the NCAA DIII Final Four, I understand the unique demands and sacrifices that can come with competing at a high level and recognize that addressing our struggles takes courage and vulnerability.
I aim to honor this by creating a compassionate and trustworthy space where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Through a direct, honest, and empathetic approach, I help clients confront personal obstacles, navigate performance demands and unlock their full potential. My experience as an athlete strongly informs my work and allows me to connect authentically with those navigating similar challenges.
My goal is to work collaboratively with clients to foster more meaningful, purpose-driven lives – both in and beyond performance.
Specialties
Sport & performance enhancement, confidence, perfectionism, burnout, college recruitment, anxiety, depression, OCD, & trauma
Populations
Children (10+yo), Adolescents, Adults
Alison Zigler, MS, MS, CMPC
In-person & Telehealth
Sometimes clients feel an overwhelming sense of pressure from the world around them or in their sport. They are trying to make sense of their identity while fitting into a world of high expectations. This may lead to concerns such as anxiety and depression, impacting performance and overall wellbeing.
I strive to actively listen to every client to understand their unique needs and strengths. I often help clients identify concerns or roadblocks in their mental well-being and then work through these with them. I primarily utilize acceptance and commitment therapy to enhance present moment focus and overall psychological well-being. I also utilize psychodynamic therapy to understand unconscious processes that may be manifested in the client's present behavior.
I work to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, in which clients can develop a holistic understanding of their world and individual needs. It is my goal that clients will not only enhance their ability to effectively cope with the full variety of life’s worries but also improve their confidence in their ability to reach success both in life and sport.
License
Colorado
Specialties
Sport & performance enhancement, grief, injury recovery, college recruitment, anxiety, depression, trauma, & self-compassion
Populations
Children (10+yo), Adolescents, Adults
Kate Bennett, PsyD
In-person & Telehealth
Athletes are “supposed” to be mentally tough; however, the truth is that athletes are humans first. As a person, you experience all of the same stress as your non-athlete peers in addition to ALL of the stressors that sport & competition brings along. You might struggle to acknowledge that your mind might not be “tough enough” to handle all of that pressure. I am here to say, it is okay. You can ask for help. In fact, you become stronger and tougher when you know how to effectively manage your headspace.
I meet all athletes exactly where they are at, as humans first. Together, we identify goals that goals will restore your health in addition to support your relationship with food, your body and exercise. Working with me means that you get both a therapist and a coach. My goal is to provide the “right-for-you” tools, strategies, and insights to help you reclaim your physical and mental health. As an action-oriented therapist, my goal is to work myself out of a job by helping you to create meaningful and lasting change in your life.
Licenses
Colorado, Wyoming
Licensed Way of Champions Coach
Populations
Adolescents (14+ yo), Adults
Amy Laurent, MD
In-person & telehealth services
The idea of taking medications to manage your headspace can be scary to think about. Perhaps you think you need to “tough it out” or find yourself staying busy all the time to avoid those unwanted symptoms that make it unbearable to hangout alone in your head.
I am here to help! Taking meds does not need to be scary or shameful. The truth is, there are some aspects of our brains that we simply cannot control. But, meds can help manage those unwanted symptoms. Not because you are weak. Not because you haven’t tried hard enough. Simply, because, you have no control over your brain chemistry.
At Athlete Insight, I offer psychiatric care to athletes recovering from eating disorders in an outpatient setting. I take a collaborative approach with my clients, working alongside them and other members of their team to empower them in leading their healthiest and most balanced lives. As a psychiatrist, I prescribe medication thoughtfully, considering the unique biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to each individual's story. I strongly believe that an athlete's mental health is just as important as their physical well-being, and I view medication management as one of the many tools that can help them achieve optimal performance in a healthy manner. In my leisure time, I enjoy activities such as hiking, running, yoga, reading, and spending quality time with my loved ones.
Experience: I am sport psychiatrist. I completed my undergraduate degree at Loyola University Chicago and medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. During my residency training at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, I served as the Chief Resident. I am proud to be board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the American Psychiatric Association. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work in various settings and with diverse populations.
Currently, I am an active member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry (ISSP) and am working towards additional certification in Sports Psychiatry. I have applied my expertise and understanding of athletes as the former attending psychiatrist of the Athlete EDGE Program at EDCare. In this role, I worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care to elite athletes who are on the path to recovery from eating disorders.
Licenses
Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Vermont, Texas & Washington
Populations
Late Adolescence (16+yo), Adults