Counseling in Abilene, Texas
Sports Performance
Support for the person behind the performance.
You have put in the work, but pressure, setbacks, or self-doubt still follow you into competition. You are also a person beyond your results. Bring both sides of that experience into the conversation.
When this feels familiar
The mental side can follow you beyond practice and competition.
You may want help with pressure, confidence, setbacks, or the place sport holds in your life. The conversation can include performance and wellbeing together.
Working together
Connect your goals with the way you want to participate.
Bring a specific moment: the mistake you keep replaying, the pressure before competition, or the uncertainty after an injury. Counseling can begin with what that experience means to you and what you want to approach differently.
Your first conversation
You don’t need to explain it perfectly.
“I want to care about doing well without every result deciding how I feel about myself.”
You can talk about your sport, your goals, and the situations you want help with. Ask about age groups served and the clinician’s counseling and performance-related experience.
You can ask about the clinician’s approach and share what would help you feel more comfortable talking. You do not need a prepared speech or a complete history ready to tell.
Read common questions →Finding the right person
Someone to work through it with.
Explore clinicians whose profiles list relevant support. Read about their approach, who they work with, and their appointment options.
Racheal Krauss
MS, LPC
Listed for: Sports Performance
Before you reach out
A few things you might be wondering.
Is this sports coaching or counseling?
Ask about the clinician’s scope. This page concerns counseling-oriented support, not technical coaching or a promise of improved competitive results.
Can I discuss an injury or the end of a sporting career?
Yes. You can ask about support for the emotional impact, identity, and transitions involved, alongside any relevant medical care.
Do you work with young athletes?
Ages served vary by clinician. Confirm the age group, consent process, and fit before requesting an appointment.
Can the conversation include life outside my sport?
You can ask for support with performance concerns alongside school, work, relationships, or changes in your role as an athlete. Discuss your priorities and ask about the clinician’s experience with your age group and circumstances.
Will my coach or team receive information about my sessions?
Ask your clinician to explain confidentiality, its limits, and how any requested communication with coaches, teams, or family members would be handled before sharing information.
Is performance counseling automatically covered by insurance?
Do not assume that performance-focused services are covered. Ask the office and your insurer about the specific service, clinician, and payment arrangements before scheduling.
Can I meet online or use insurance?
Appointment formats and insurance networks vary by clinician. Review the individual profile, then ask the office to confirm availability, current fees, and your plan’s benefits before you begin.
What if I’m not sure which clinician to choose?
Contact the office with a little information about what you are looking for. You can ask about relevant experience, ages served, appointment formats, and payment options.
You can start with what matters to you.
Tell us a little about what you are looking for. We’ll help you understand your options and what comes next.