Head Strong Performance & Wellness

• Empowering athletes, coaches and teams through mental health and wellness • Empowering athletes, coaches and teams through mental health and wellness •

• Empowering athletes, coaches and teams through mental health and wellness •

Our Program

Our Head Strong Program at Insight Clinical Counseling and Wellness provides individual and group counseling for youth, high school and collegiate athletes and coaches. Our goal is the holistic mental health and wellness of the athletes and coaches engaged in treatment with us, allowing them to become the best versions of themselves, and pursue the highest levels of athletics, academics and life.

Individual Counseling

Athletes and coaches experience unique stressors that can negatively impact their ability to perform or enjoy participating in sports. These stressors can create mental health concerns and symptoms or exacerbate already existing issues. Individual counseling can assist in helping athletes with concerns such as anxiety, depression, burnout/overtraining syndrome and traumatic stress.

Group Counseling

Group Counseling can be an effective and efficient way to reach athletes, coaches and/or teams in need of similar education and treatment. Group counseling offers a space for individuals to come together for support and advice. Participants will have an opportunity to experience a sense of belonging, reduced isolation, gather different perspectives, and self-discovery.

consultation

Insight offers consultation services aimed at assisting coaches and administrators in understanding how to manage the mental health needs of a team or program. This can range from assisting and educating a local Athletic Club and volunteer coaches on the signs and symptoms of mental health distress to High School and University level programs seeking the same information. We can also assist in building and growing any sports program to become more mental health aware through education, intervention, and referrals.

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Sideline Stigma

There has long been, and continues to be, a stigma surrounding mental health in sports. This stigma has caused athletes and coaches to suffer in silence without pursuing help due to fear of judgement and/or embarrassment. And that isolation can lead to increased symptoms already experienced, as well as turning to unhealthy coping strategies, such as substance abuse and self-harm.

Here’s how we can help:

Advocacy
Education
Support

Your Mental Game Matters

Counseling

Head Strong Performance and Wellness is not exclusive to just athletes. We we work with coaches, administrators and teams on an individual and group level to help address the mental health and wellness hurdles they face.

Leadership Development

Insight also offers leadership development opportunities and education programs to empower coaches and athletic programs to effectively lead their organizations and address some of the most common mental health and wellness concerns on teams. Give your organization a winning playbook to lead teams and staff to the next level.

Team Services

We take a team approach to mental health and wellness. Our Head Strong program can work with your team to develop tailored group sessions with your team to address the needs of your organization.

Meet the Team

Insight Head Strong Performance and Wellness is led by a team of experienced, licensed clinicians with a passion for sports. From former athletes to collegiate coaches, we’ve felt the wins, the losses and the weight of this industry. This first hand experience brings a unique perspective to our counseling and wellness services. Our team includes:
Andrew Ryan, LPCC-S
Aline Scott, LPC
Kiah Sartain, LPC
Madison Moser, CT
Kim Vrabel, MEd, LPCC