Therapy & Sports Psychology for Women Athletes in Chicago

Not at all. We work with women at every level — recreational, amateur, competitive, or returning to sport later in life.
If your sport is important to you (or used to be important), therapy can support you no matter your level.

We focus on the emotional, psychological, and identity-related experiences that come with being a woman in sport.
This includes performance anxiety, body image, perfectionism, injury recovery, life transitions, pregnancy/postpartum concerns, and the unique pressures placed on female athletes.
It’s still talk therapy — just tailored to your lived experience as an athlete.

Not exactly.
Sports psychology in a coaching context focuses on performance enhancement.
Psychotherapy focuses on you — your emotions, relationships, identity, pressures, and well-being.
It may help performance, but the goal is deeper: grounding, resilience, confidence, and a healthier mind–body relationship.

Yes. Many athletes struggle emotionally after an injury — grief, frustration, fear, or feeling disconnected from their body.
Therapy helps with:

• navigating identity shifts

• rebuilding trust in your body

• managing anxiety around returning

• coping with uncertainty
  You don’t have to navigate the emotional side of injury alone.

Our therapy rate for the first two sessions is $250. After that, 55 minute sessions are $225. Most of our somatic therapists are in network with BCBS PPO and Aetna insurance.

Absolutely.
We support women athletes through:

• fertility questions or challenges

• preparing for pregnancy while training

• pregnancy-related body changes

• postpartum emotional recovery

• returning to sport after birth
  Your athletic identity and reproductive journey can coexist — therapy helps them feel less overwhelming.

Yes. Whether you’re:

• taking a break

• recovering

• transitioning to a new sport

• retiring

• unsure of your next step
  Therapy can help you process the emotions, uncertainty, and identity shifts that naturally come with stepping back from sport.

This is extremely common for women athletes, and therapy is a safe place to explore it gently.
We can work on:

• body trust

• eating patterns and emotional triggers

• separating your worth from performance or appearance

• healing comparison or pressure from sport culture
  You’re not alone, and nothing is “too complicated” to bring here.

It depends on your goals.
Some women come for short-term support around a transition or a specific challenge. Others choose longer-term therapy to deepen identity work, emotional resilience, or overall well-being.
We’ll collaborate on a plan that feels right for you.

Yes — we support both teen and adult women athletes.

While therapy isn’t performance coaching, many athletes notice improvements in focus, confidence, and enjoyment once they feel more emotionally clear and grounded.
When your internal world feels calmer and more supported, your performance often follows naturally.

No. You can start therapy simply because you’d like support — emotionally, mentally, or through a life or sport-related transition.

Yes. We offer virtual therapy throughout Illinois and in-person sessions at our Chicago office. Many athletes love the flexibility of online sessions, especially during busy training seasons.

Yes. We are familiar with the unique challenges women face in athletic environments — the expectations, the pressure, the perfectionism, the body demands, and the emotional intensity of competitive culture.
We’ll meet you where you are with warmth, understanding, and no judgment.