Dancer Therapy & Athlete Counseling
Dancer Therapy & Athlete Counseling
Mental Health as a Dancer or Athlete is often overlooked. In high-performance fields like athletics, dance, and the performing arts, the drive for excellence can be both inspiring and overwhelming. The pressure to constantly deliver perfection, combined with the physical and emotional demands of these disciplines can lead to stress, injuries, anxiety, burnout, depression, body image concerns, and disordered eating. These challenges often take a toll on motivation, confidence, and self-worth. Mental health is like a muscle, building it takes practice, just like physical training.
Individual therapy offers a confidential and supportive space to unpack these experiences, build resilience, and develop tools to navigate the mental and emotional demands of your craft. Whether you’re dealing with performance anxiety, struggling with the balance between personal life, recovering from an injury and professional commitments, or facing a significant life transition, therapy can be a vital tool. It’s not just about addressing problems but also about enhancing your overall well-being, building resilience, and achieving personal growth.
Today Therapy is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of athletes, dancers, and performers. With an extensive background in the performing arts industry, we understand the specific pressures and challenges you face and offer specialized therapeutic approaches to help you thrive.
We Offer Support For:
- Anxiety and Stress
- Depression
- Anger Management
- Trauma and PTSD
- Self-Esteem, Self-Worth
- Life Transitions
- Motivation and Goal Setting
- Disordered Eating
- Body Image
- Injury Recovery
Eating Disorders vs Disordered Eating
Eating disorders are clinically diagnosed mental health conditions, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, that involve severe disturbances in eating behaviours and often require professional treatment.
Disordered eating refers to a range of irregular eating habits and attitudes that may not meet the criteria for a specific diagnosis but can still negatively impact physical and emotional well-being.
Therapies Used
CBT helps dancers and athletes recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns that may fuel self-doubt, performance anxiety, or perfectionism. Through practical tools, clients learn to reframe negative thinking, manage stress, and build mental strategies to support performance and well-being.
Ideal for those in high-pressure environments, DBT teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills. It blends cognitive strategies with mindfulness—supporting athletes and dancers in navigating intense emotions, managing setbacks, and staying grounded under pressure.
ACT supports performers in making space for difficult thoughts and emotions—like fear of failure or self-criticism—without letting them dictate action. Clients learn to stay connected to their values and goals, building resilience through mindfulness and self-compassion.
MBCT combines mindfulness with cognitive tools to reduce anxiety, prevent burnout, and support focus. Especially helpful for dancers and athletes facing repetitive stress or mental fatigue, MBCT encourages a more balanced, present-moment awareness both in and out of training.
Whether it’s returning from injury, navigating career transitions, or shifting habits, MI helps athletes and dancers clarify their goals and strengthen internal motivation. This collaborative approach supports behaviour change without judgment or pressure.
Many performers internalize limiting stories—about their bodies, capabilities, or worth. Narrative therapy helps dancers and athletes re-author these stories, separating identity from struggle, and empowering them to embrace new, more affirming narratives about themselves and their journey.
In an environment where external evaluation is constant, person-centered therapy offers a space to reconnect with your authentic self. Grounded in empathy and unconditional support, this approach allows athletes and dancers to explore identity, values, and self-worth without judgment.
SFBT is practical and forward-looking—perfect for those focused on goals and progress. Rather than dwelling on problems, clients identify their strengths and envision what success looks like, taking small, effective steps toward personal and performance-related breakthroughs.
For performers seeking deeper insight into recurring emotional patterns or inner blocks, psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences shape present behaviour. This approach fosters greater self-awareness, emotional depth, and long-term personal growth.
Let’s Chat
We understand that reaching out for help can be daunting, but it is a brave and courageous first step toward healing and growth. We’re here to support you on this journey, every step of the way.
Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation and discover how therapy can help you. We also offer same-day single sessions based on availability.
Session Fees: $160-55 minutes; $220-80 minutes