Virtual EMDR for Professional Athletes: Reclaim Your Edge
You’ve mastered discipline and built your identity on performance. But when the nervous system holds onto a mistake, an injury, or a high-stakes failure, grit isn’t enough. It’s time to move beyond mindset hacks and address the neurological root of your performance blocks.
Why Elite Athletes Get "Stuck"
As an athlete, your body remembers what your mind tries to forget. A missed play, a harsh critique, or a devastating injury doesn’t just live in your memory; it gets stored in your nervous system.
These "implicit memories" create automatic physiological reactions that you can't simply out-work:
The Yips & Lost Movement Syndrome: When instinctual movements suddenly feel manual and clunky.
Injury Hesitation: Bracing for pain or "freezing" at the point of contact, even after being medically cleared.
High-Stakes Anxiety: Tightening up during "clutch" moments or contract years.
The Reality: You might try pushing harder or using positive self-talk, but when the limbic system is in a survival loop, mindset alone isn’t enough.
How EMDR Works for Peak Performance:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a tactical, evidence-based protocol that goes beyond traditional sports psychology. Instead of just talking about the problem, we target the neurological "software glitch" holding you back.
Through bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps, or sounds), we "reprocess" the stuck data so your brain can finally update its response.
The Results of a Neurological Reset:
Reprocess Trauma: Your body stops reacting as if the past injury or failure is still happening.
Clear Performance Blocks: Fear and hesitation release, allowing you to trust your training again.
Restore Flow State: You return to grounded, focused, and instinctual play; not because you forced it, but because your system is clear.
When those blocks lift, you’ll notice:
Calm confidence before and during competition.
Faster recovery from setbacks or mistakes.
Freedom from the fear of re-injury.
Sharper focus and consistency under pressure.
Why Work With Me?
I specialize in working with elite athletes who need more than mindset hacks; they need change at the deepest level. I provide a high level of discretion and clinical expertise for professional performers navigating the unique pressures of the spotlight. As a California-licensed clinician, I provide 100% virtual, HIPAA-compliant sessions that fit your travel and training schedule.
Ready to Calibrate Your Game?
Stop fighting your own nervous system. Let’s remove the debris so you can play free.