Cultural Precision & Performance: Supporting BIPOC Clients:
As a BIPOC therapist, I understand the unique complexity of navigating elite professional sports while carrying experiences and pressures that often go unvalidated. I know the weight of high cultural expectations, systemic microaggressions, and the persistent stressors that can impact your focus, your flow, and your sense of self on the field.
In this space, you are met with recognition, respect, and a clinical environment where your full identity is an asset to your performance, not an afterthought.
Beyond Representation: Recognition for the Elite Athlete
My work with BIPOC athletes is rooted in deep cultural awareness and an understanding of the "unspoken" pressures within the sports industry. Whether you are navigating a high-stakes locker room, a contract year, or the global stage of international competition, I provide a secure environment where you can explore challenges without the need for code-switching or self-censorship.
Together, we focus on:
Reclaiming Your Voice: Strengthening your authentic identity in professional sports spaces that may try to minimize it.
Processing Systemic & Intergenerational Stress: Using EMDR to clear the "background noise" of chronic stress that impacts your nervous system and reactive speed.
Cultivating Neurological Safety: Building a level of self-trust that honors both your athletic ambition and your heritage.
Identity as the Foundation of Performance:
Identity is not just acknowledged here; it is central to the work. For many elite BIPOC athletes, being seen by a specialist who understands the nuance of their lived experience brings a sense of neurological safety.
This safety is the physiological foundation of high-level growth. When you don't have to guard your identity, your brain can dedicate its full power to your game. Therapy here is about more than "coping,” it is about being empowered to perform at your absolute peak as your most authentic self.