Athlete Mental Health Treatment

For Athletes

You put in the work. You should be able to talk to someone who actually gets it.

• Work through anxiety, depression, and mood challenges that interfere with daily life and competition
• Address burnout, loss of motivation, and the emotional exhaustion that builds over a career
• Rebuild your sense of self after injury, being cut, or stepping away from sport
• Navigate disordered eating, body image concerns, and the pressures unique to athletic culture
• Process trauma from abusive coaching environments, high-pressure systems, or sport-related incidents
• Find support through career transitions and life after sport

For Coaches and Staff

You carry a lot. Your mental health matters too.

• Manage the emotional weight of responsibility for athletes' wellbeing and team performance
• Recognize when an athlete is struggling and know how to respond effectively
• Build a program culture that normalizes mental health support
• Address your own occupational stress, burnout, and identity through sport

For Families

When your athlete is hurting, the whole family feels it.

• Understand what your athlete is experiencing emotionally and psychologically
• Learn how to talk about mental health with someone who resists help
• Navigate your own anxiety and pressure as a sports parent
• Support your child through injury, depression, burnout, or the end of a playing career

Every athlete's situation is different, but many of the challenges we see follow similar patterns. You might recognize yourself or your athlete in one of these:

Struggling with weight, food, and pressure

A Division I wrestler — years of weight cutting have become "normal," but it's taking a toll.

We work on breaking harmful patterns, reducing shame, and building a healthier relationship with food and body, without losing sight of performance goals.

Losing your identity after sport ends

A swimmer after retirement — sport has always defined who you are. Now it's over, and you feel lost.

We help process that loss, rebuild identity, and create a sense of purpose beyond sport.

Trying to compete while dealing with depression

A high school soccer player mid-season — something feels off, but opening up is hard.

We meet you where you are, help you understand what you're experiencing, and build tools that actually fit into your season.

Feeling lost after graduation or transition

A former college athlete — without structure, community, or goals, anxiety starts to take over.

We help you navigate the transition, regain direction, and rebuild stability.

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What Makes Our Approach Different

Clinicians Who've Been in Sport

Our team includes former collegiate and professional athletes who pursued clinical training specifically to serve this population. You won't spend your sessions explaining what sport culture feels like from the inside — we already know.

Specialized in Athlete Mental Health

From disordered eating in weight-class sports to identity collapse after a career-ending injury, we have advanced training in the mental health presentations that are unique to athletic populations. This isn't a side specialty. It is our focus.

No Stigma, No Judgment

We know what it takes to ask for help in a culture built around toughness and silence. We make that process straightforward, confidential, and completely safe. You are in control of your care and who knows about it.

Treating the Whole Person

Your mental health does not exist separately from your sport, your relationships, your history, and your goals. We treat all of it, together.

Our Athlete Mental Health team includes licensed clinicians with advanced training in sport and performance psychology, athlete identity development, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. Several of our clinicians are former competitive athletes themselves.

Pillars of Wellness is a community-based mental health organization providing therapy, education, and specialty programs across Indiana and surrounding regions.

Interested in joining our team?

As part of this Center of Excellence, clinicians have the opportunity to:

• Provide focused services in athlete mental health and sport psychology
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinicians and performance professionals
• Receive mentorship, supervision, and leadership opportunities
• Shape programming, outreach, and continuing education initiatives

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Athletes are often the last to ask for help. We built this program to make it easier — and to make sure that when you do reach out, you are met by someone who truly understands your world. Whether you are in the middle of a difficult season, recovering from injury, or figuring out who you are without sport, we are here.

Email: info@pillarsinspires.com | Phone: 219-323-3311