Sport psychology focuses on helping athletes perform more consistently by developing skills like confidence, focus, and emotional control. Performance is influenced not only by physical ability, but by how attention, thoughts, and emotions are managed under pressure. These skills can be learned and practiced, just like physical skills, and applied directly in training and competition.
Sessions are goal-oriented, collaborative, and skills-based. We use psychology and evidence-based strategies to enhance performance and work through roadblocks. Sport psychology is typically time-limited and focused on building skills you can use right away.
In the first session, I’ll ask questions to understand your goals, strengths, challenges, and what helps you perform at your best. This helps make the work specific to you—Sport Psych is not a one-size-fits-all approach. You’re the expert on you. I’m the expert in sport psychology. I’ll teach you what works, why it works, and how to apply it so you can meet your goals.
If your athlete is hot and cold—strong one day and frustrated the next—perfectionism, sensitivity to criticism, or emotional reactions may be getting in the way. Many young athletes struggle to manage mistakes, feedback, and pressure during games. Sport psychology helps athletes develop emotional control, bounce back more quickly, and break performance down into one manageable piece at a time, supporting greater consistency, confidence, and enjoyment of sport.
Sport psychology focuses on performance rather than mental health treatment. As a result, sessions do not involve mental health diagnosis and are not billable to insurance. Sessions are self-pay, although many FSA or HSA plans allow reimbursement.
The fee is $180 for a 50-minute session. Sessions are available via Zoom or in person in Tulsa. Limited evening and weekend appointments are available.
Call me at (918) 928-5673 to set up a free 15 min consultation to see if this is a good fit.

I’m a professor and researcher specializing in sport psychology, with a focus on performance under pressure, OCD in athletes, trauma, and resilience. My work bridges research and real-world application, and my research has been published and referenced internationally, including by the International Olympic Committee.
For over 15 years, I have worked with professional, collegiate, and middle through high school athletes across individual and team sports, including both co-acting sports (such as track and golf) and interactive sports (such as volleyball and basketball). For a dozen years, I ran a sport psychology program at a Division I school, teaching resilience and performance enhancement. My approach is practical, collaborative, and focused on helping athletes develop skills they can actually use in training and competition.
I’m also a frequent speaker and consultant, working with teams, coaches, and organizations on performance, mental skills, and resilience.

I am authorized to practice psychology in most states. The full list can be accessed here (all the states in blue) https://psypact.gov/page/psypactmap
I offer evidence-based, collaborative therapy for teens and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety disorders (including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and phobias), obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and nightmare disorders, difficulties with attention and executive functioning, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
I have over 20 years of experience working with these challenges and find it deeply rewarding to partner with clients in managing and treating them. Therapy is typically time-limited, with length depending on the specific concerns and goals. My work is active and skills-based; I do not provide supportive therapy, but focus on meaningful change, healing, and effective management of problems.
My work draws from evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapies, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based approaches, exposure-based therapies, and problem-solving therapy. Early sessions focus on collaboratively identifying the most effective path forward based on your goals, preferences, and needs.
I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Health Care, as well as self-pay clients for therapy and mental health assessments.
I offer psychological assessment for mental health disorders. I do not provide court-ordered evaluations or performance or educational testing.
Under the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges if you are uninsured or choose not to use insurance. This estimate outlines the anticipated cost of services before treatment begins.
You may request a Good Faith Estimate at any time. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill.
For questions or more information about your rights under the No Surprises Act, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
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