We are not sports performance therapists, but rather, mental health therapists who truly understand sports. We believe that teamwork is critical to development, and encourage community, collaboration, and continuous growth within our clinician and athlete networks.
In and out of competition, our ultimate goal is to help individuals succeed in health, wellness and performance.
PhD, LICSW
Kim seeks to empower athletes to be resilient in sport and in life. As a former National Championship Harvard Hockey player, Kim has a passion for working with teen and young adult competitive athletes with mental health concerns. After years of acute psychiatric care training and experience, she has returned to her roots by founding Unlimited Resilience to help athletes succeed in sport and mental health. Kim works with high school and college teams across the country on mental health, mental skills, and suicide bereavement and prevention, actively seeking to make a positive impact on youth in sport.
Kim coaches field hockey, hockey, lacrosse, and baseball, and still loves to compete in hockey and platform tennis. She believes that being an athlete is critical to effective therapy with athletes and requires that every Unlimited Resilience therapist identify as an athlete in support of this belief.
Practice Manager, BS
Anna believes that ones mental well-being is a key component to overall health. At Unlimited Resilience, she manages day-to-day operations, client inquiries & support, as well as collaborating with team members. Her goal is to create an efficient and positive environment for athletes and their caregivers in order to provide them with an exceptional experience.
Attained her bachelors in public health with a focus on policy and management from UMass Amherst
Former ice hockey, lacrosse, and soccer player
Enjoys strength training, boxing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, hiking, biking, yoga and running
Therapist, LICSW
Lauren feels lucky to have an opportunity to use her background as an athlete, a coach, and a clinician to support and empower current athletes. As a former collegiate athlete, she strongly believes that the way we deal with adversity in sports translates into how we deal with adversity in our everyday lives.
Licensed in MA
Utilizes MI, CBT, and solution-focused
Former college lacrosse player
Loves helping athletes discover their true potential and improve their experience in all aspects of life by enhancing their mental strength
Coaches youth lacrosse; plays lacrosse and basketball; enjoys running, lifting, and getting outdoors to boost endorphins
Therapist, MHC, Ed.M
Joel has a passion for supporting individuals’ mental and physical well-being. Joel’s experience as a student athlete didn’t go as expected leading him to realize how essential mental health and mental performance are for sport enjoyment and optimal performance. Joel has worked with clients who have experiences ranging from sport injuries, building courage (confidence) to transitioning out of sport or reconnecting with the sport. Outside of sport, Joel works with individuals ranging from anxiety and depression to ADHD and trauma. This also includes identity development and building impactful relationships. Joel believes his clients are in the driver’s seat and he is there to offer support when they need to fix a flat or an oil change.
Utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and incorporates systems level and trauma informed care
Offers support to people and athletes who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community
Played Division III golf and co-founded a student-athlete mental health club, Head in the Game. Joel was also a campus captain for The Hidden Opponent
Currently maintains his passion for movement with rock climbing, olympics style weightlifting, and skiing.
Therapist, LICSW
Cat is a firm believer that therapy is for everyone, especially athletes. Through her own experience with sports and struggles with anxiety, Cat knows the importance of the mind body connection. Sports offered her many valuable lessons not only about life but perhaps more importantly about herself. Building confidence and resilience are essential for any athlete to be successful. Cat has experience working with youth in different capacities and has specific experience providing sports-based therapy to groups. She has seen the benefits of sports and hopes to combine her knowledge of sports and clinical experience to help other athletes in the mental health arena.
Licensed in MA
Utilizes humanistic and person-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, MI and SFT
Former D1 soccer player
Grew up the oldest of 7 kids in the Midwest
Enjoys playing rec soccer, pickleball, beach days and lots of reading
Therapist, M.Ed, MHC
Former collegiate soccer player
Utilizes person-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, MI, and mindfulness
Played basketball, softball and competed in track and field
Enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and hiking with her dog, Captain
Therapist, LMHC
Gabby is excited to combine her love for sport with her passion for mental health. She loves to work with athletes who may have encountered injury, concerns with eating or body image, anxiety, depression, or trauma and help get them back to feeling successful both in life and in their sport.
Licensed in MA
Utilizes CBT and DBT
Started as a young gymnast and graduated to team sports like soccer and volleyball
Interests and experience include trauma, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, motivation, and more
Despite ACL injuries, Gabby has continued to stay involved in sports and currently has been learning to snowboard and has been playing volleyball
Therapist, LCSW
Developing mental fitness is every bit as important as developing physical fitness, however few of us are taught exactly how to do that. Anne is passionate about making sure that every young person has the practical tools and sustainable solutions they need as they face life’s complex challenges. Drawing on CBT, DBT, psychodynamic theory and narrative approaches and incorporating the mental discipline of mindfulness, Anne assists athletes in finding clarity about whatever pressures and challenges they may be facing and empowers them with the skills necessary to feel their best and move toward their goals on and off the field.
Licensed in MA
Utilizes CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness
Former basketball player; lifetime athlete
Specializes in working with adolescents and young adults with anxiety, depression, social and school issues, loss, trauma, life transitions and relationship challenges
After several rounds of rehab for injuries, Anne enjoys staying active through running, tennis, skiing, hiking, yoga…and is currently learning pickle ball
Therapist, LICSW
Jesse strongly believes in the importance of bridging the gap between the mental health and sports worlds in order to support athletes to reach and redefine their “limits.” Jesse grew up playing hockey and soccer, and pursued Division 1 soccer in college. He has experienced his own challenges with anxiety and depression, and is determined to collaboratively work with other athletes to support their goals, both on and off of the field. Jesse embraces a down-to-earth, strength-based approach in an attempt to make the therapeutic process feel comfortable and inviting.
Licensed in NH & MA
Utilizes MI, CBT, solution-focused, and mindfulness
Former collegiate soccer player
Plays soccer, hockey, and is constantly finding ways to stay active outdoors all times of the year.
Therapist, LCSW
Steph believes in helping athletes enhance their mental strength not only to improve performance but more importantly to improve the quality of their experience. As a current social worker and a former college athlete with a decade of experience coaching ice hockey, she knows the extraordinary power of resilience.
Licensed in MA
Utilizes MI, CBT, and DBT
Former college ice hockey player
Enjoys working with athletes on a range of issues including those related to trauma, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, body image, LGBTQ+ issues, and relationship and family dynamics
Plays ice hockey and tennis; enjoys hiking with her family and pup
Therapist, LICSW
Jacqueline believes the connection between physical and mental health is the basis for challenging an athlete further in their sport and life. Her goal is to help athletes find the gem that is within themselves.
Licensed in MA
Former college volleyball player and rower; has practiced Kenpo karate
Enjoys supporting athletes through their challenges and exploring the therapeutic tools and mental skills that best suit them individually
Stays physically active through sports and strength training
Therapist, LICSW
Courtney believes that numbers don’t define you as a person. Courtney is passionate about working with individuals/athletes who struggle with various challenges. Specifically, she supports those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, anxiety, depression, and OCD. Courtney meets the individuals where they are at currently with their own mental health to guide sessions and setting goals.
Licensed in MA
Utilizes CBT, DBT, identity exploration, and aspects of EMDR as treatment methods
Former rower and soccer player
Enjoys going to Orange Theory and playing on different sports leagues in the summer (softball, cornhole)
Four years of eating disorder and mental health experience and co-occurring diagnoses with adolescents and adults
Therapist, MHC
Nick believes the mental well-being of his clients consistently relies on their physical health. He learned at a young age that staying active builds motivation and develops resilience in all aspects of life. His clients’ passion for sport inspires collaboration in order to reach their potential. As a mental health counselor, Nick meets athletes where they are and works toward their achievements in and outside of their sport.
Utilizes DBT, CBT, Strength-based therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy
A former high school rower and squash player
Dedicated to helping others face obstacles, including managing anxiety, disordered eating, depression, physical or psychological trauma, and family dynamics.
Enjoys biking, running, and skiing
Therapist, LCSW
Kelly is a lifelong athlete and a dedicated social worker. She is particularly passionate about working with athletes and believes that mental health is a crucial component of success both in sports and in life. She brings this belief into her practice and supports clients in achieving resilience and balance through a strengths-based approach. Kelly has experience working with youth, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBTQIA+ identity, social and school issues, OCD and more.
Utilizes CBT, MI, mindfulness, exposure, and elements of DBT
Former collegiate and professional ice hockey player
Enjoys being at the beach, fishing, exploring, and spending time with loved ones
Favorite ways to stay active include playing and coaching hockey, biking, strength training, yoga, and skiing
Therapist, LMHC
Ashley’s goal is to help her clients live a more meaningful life. Utilizing a humanistic and holistic approach, she draws from various therapeutic modalities in order to best meet the individualized needs of the client. Ashley prioritizes creating a space where clients can feel seen, heard, and encouraged to reach their goals.
Licensed in MA
Utilizes DBT and solution-focused therapy
Former high school athlete
Focus on adolescents who are dealing with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, LGBTQ+ issues, and BIPOC issues
Enjoys traveling, hiking, cycling, kickboxing, and yoga
Therapist, LICSW
As a former athlete and current endorphin chaser, Christina is excited to combine her love of being active with her passion for mental health. Christina has experience working with children and adolescents who struggle with anxiety, depression, body image, PTSD, and self injurious behaviors. She is committed to creating a trusting, respectful, and caring therapeutic relationship where athletes feel supported and empowered to strengthen their mental health, just as they would their physical health. Let’s climb, and move mountains together!
Licensed in MA
Utilizes CBT, DBT, and narrative therapy
Former soccer player and cross country runner
Loves spending time outdoors, especially at the beach
Despite having to navigate through multiple injuries, Christina continues to be active and enjoys hiking, weight lifting, cycling, and yoga
Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Kareem is an open minded clinician that values building relationships that can support the work done in therapy. He recognizes the challenges and stigma that are still associated with receiving therapy and has worked to dispel myths and educate people about what therapy can be. Playing collegiate sports, he has an understanding of the pressure, responsibility, and time commitment that comes with sports at any level. Kareem relishes the opportunity to build connections and support athletes in their goals for athletic achievement and overall well-being.
Licensed in MA
Utilizes ACT, CBT, EFT, and mindfulness
Former collegiate football player
Clinical experience with adolescents and young adults. Interests in providing equitable mental health services and the destigmatizing of mental health
Loves food, playing video games, basketball, and getting outside with his fiance and dog
Therapist, CMPC, Ed.M.
Rachel believes that sport has the power to foster connection, enhance well-being, and encourage positive growth of the mind and body. She also understands that sport can become a source of stress, anxiety, and obligation which can drastically impact mental health. As a clinician and certified mental performance consultant, Rachel seeks to help athletes understand their identities within and outside of sport to aid mental well-being and sport performance. Rachel also has a particular interest in sport injury and facilitating sport injury related growth, having suffered her own career-ending knee injury in college. She values the collaborative nature of working with athletes to build long-lasting skills rooted in a growth mindset approach to performance and life.
Utilizes CBT, DBT, and relational therapy
Former division I college soccer player
Experience and passion lie in helping athletes manage anxiety, depression, sport injury concerns, reinjury anxiety, and trauma
Enjoys staying active through lifting, playing soccer recreationally, and has recently gotten into boxing
Social Work Intern, MSW Candidate
Not all humans are athletes, but all athletes are human. We have struggles inside our sport, outside our sport, and at the intersection of the two. An athlete all her life, Ally is an adamant advocate for athlete mental health. She is passionate about helping athletes navigate injury, transition, and embodying that they are more than their sport. She is now in her final year at Boston College for her Master’s in Social Work.
Utilizes Mindfulness, CBT, IFS, psychodynamic approach, trauma-focused, & MI
Rowed for the University of Michigan and was a 2x Big Ten Champion. Now has been a coach for 3 years!
Hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2022 (2,194.3 miles from Georgia to Maine)
Was the Mental Health Chair for Michigan’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and a Campus Captain for The Hidden Opponent
Athletic Counselor, M.Ed.
Amyas has a passion for sports, fitness, and maintaining strong mental health. He has experience in athletic, academic, and mental health environments, and he has a passion for helping others. He encourages the development of holistic athletes and helps others to develop happiness and achieve goals both in sports and other areas of their lives.
Began playing team sports at 10 years old; enjoyed many sports and incorporating fitness into personal lifestyle
Enjoys running, football, soccer, wrestling, and staying active
Enjoys having different hobbies, including exercise, photography, video games, spending time outdoors, and technology
Psychologist, PsyD
Crystal believes that mental strength is a critical component of the athletic experience. With over 20 years experience as a licensed school psychologist, Crystal offers a collaborative, compassionate approach to helping others. She has diverse experience working with children and young adults in both clinical and educational settings.
A former athlete
Passionate about helping student athletes develop performance anxiety and stress management techniques while building mental resilience; provides neuropsychological evaluations to help student athletes better understand their cognitive strengths and challenges so they can receive academic accommodations and excel in school
Enjoys physical activity and competition; especially enjoys hiking and tennis
We help athletes develop as a person and athlete. Our care is holistic, and our support is goal-based. This means it is important to us to collaborate with each athlete, identity their goals, and support them through a customized plan that helps them achieve those goals – both in and out of competition.
Therapy & Mental Skills Training, for Athletes by Athletes.
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