Sport Performance Counseling
Sport Performance Counseling in Columbus, GA
You train your body every single day. But when’s the last time you trained your mind? For high-performing athletes, the mental game is often what separates good from great — and what determines whether a rough stretch becomes a rut. At Adapt Counseling, Erin Harkey, LMSW offers dedicated sport performance counseling for athletes at the high school (15+), college, and professional levels.
And she’s not just a therapist who works with athletes. She is one — a former Division I athlete who understands, from the inside, what the mental demands of high-level competition actually feel like.
What Sport Performance Counseling Addresses
- Performance anxiety — pre-game nerves, fear of failure, choking under pressure
- Mental blocks — the yips, loss of confidence, slumps you can’t explain
- Burnout and motivation — when the sport you love starts to feel like a grind
- Team and coach dynamics — conflict, communication, feeling unseen or unfairly treated
- Injury recovery — the mental side of setbacks, fear of re-injury, identity disruption
- Identity and life transitions — retirement from sport, what comes next, who you are beyond the game
- Emotional regulation — managing frustration, disappointment, and high-pressure situations
Who This Is For
Erin works with athletes at all levels — from high school competitors to college players to professional athletes. She also works with parents of athletes navigating their role in their child’s athletic journey, and coaches seeking support for individual athletes on their roster.
In-person in Columbus, GA | Telehealth available