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Support for athletes performing under pressure.

Athletes often carry more than people realize.

Pressure to perform. Expectations from coaches, parents, teammates, or themselves. Fear of failure.  Injury. Burnout. Confidence struggles. Questions about identity outside of sport.

Sometimes what once felt motivating begins to feel overwhelming.

My work helps athletes better understand what is happening beneath the surface so they can move forward with greater confidence, clarity, resilience, and self-trust.

Common reasons athletes seek support:

Performance anxiety

Confidence struggles

Injury recovery

Burnout and emotional exhaustion

Perfectionism and self-criticism

Difficulty handling pressure

Identity challenges outside of sport

Emotional regulation and frustration

Leadership and communication

Feeling mentally stuck or disconnected

Transitions within or outside of sport

Support through injury and recovery.

Injury can affect far more than physical performance.


For many athletes, injury impacts confidence, identity, motivation, relationships, emotional well-being, and their sense of control.


Recovery often involves grief, frustration, fear, uncertainty, and pressure to return quickly.


Therapy and sport psychology support can help athletes process those experiences while rebuilding confidence, resilience, and trust in themselves during recovery.

Performance and emotional well-being are connected.

Athletes are often taught to separate emotions from performance.

 

But confidence, stress, fear, exhaustion, frustration, and self-worth all influence how people compete, recover, communicate, and respond under pressure.

 

My approach helps athletes strengthen mental performance skills while also addressing the deeper emotional experiences that may be affecting performance and quality of life.

 

This work is not about becoming emotionless.

 

It is about developing greater awareness, resilience, flexibility, and trust in yourself under pressure.

Dr. Shane Saenz

5052 Clairemont Drive

PO Box #178521

San Diego, CA 92117

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Phone: 530-214-0824

Email: smsaenz@drshanesaenz.com

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