The Fear of Returning to Sport: Learning to Move Through Discomfort For many teen girl athletes, returning to sport after an injury isn’t just a physical challenge, it’s an emotional one.   Long before the first practice back, worries creep...

Trusting the Process: The Missing Piece in Injury Recovery for Teen Girl Athletes “Oh no!” I stared at the blank screen. Everything I had just written was gone. Hundreds of words. Thoughts that had been flowing effortlessly. Ideas that felt...

Supporting Teen Girl Athletes Beyond Anxiety To Feel Confident and Capable. Meet Chantal: Therapist (And Human) Supporting your teen girl athlete beyond anxiety to feel Confident and Capable is probably at the heart of some of your desires!  If...

When the Injury Didn’t Happen to You: The Hidden Impact of Witnessing a Sports Injury When it comes to sports injuries, the focus is usually on the athlete who got hurt.   Focusing on their recovery & rehabilitation process and looking to get them...

Why I Love Virtual Sessions for Teen Girl Athletes (And Why They Do Too) Let’s be honest, teen girl athletes are so busy! Between early morning conditioning, after-school practices, games, school demands, friendships, and trying to have even a moment to...

Staying Positive During Injury? Maybe That’s Not the Goal. “How do I stay positive during recovery?” Such a common question I hear from teen girl athletes working through injury, performance anxiety, and even eating disorder recovery. Even when they’re not...

When Self-Blame Sets In: Understanding the Inner Critic During Recovery If you’re a teen girl athlete navigating recovery whether from injury, performance anxiety, or an eating disorder, there’s a part of the story that doesn’t always get named:...