I want to begin by acknowledging and respecting the distinct roles each of you hold. During my time in Major League Baseball, I worked within a shared clinical space alongside physical therapists and athletic trainers at our spring training facility. Daily briefings allowed us to review protocols and discuss player-specific considerations. My role was to identify and communicate emerging psychological factors such as fear of re-injury, rehabilitation adherence challenges, maladaptive perfectionism, high competitive trait anxiety, and athletic identity concerns [1-6] that could meaningfully influence recovery timelines and outcomes.

Drawing from my experience supporting an MLB injury roster, teaching graduate-level Psychology of Injury and Rehabilitation courses to medical and sport psychology professionals, and navigating my own complex injury-illness and rehabilitation-recovery journey, I have developed a nuanced understanding of the models that inform effective case conceptualization and guide appropriate assessment and intervention with injured-ill clients. At the same time, my lived experience has illuminated important gaps within existing models such as how psychological needs shift between in-patient and out-patient care, or how to support clients when pain management is insufficient or hospitalization is required. These complexities, shaped by both macro- and micro-level variables, are where my services add meaningful value.

My role is to serve as a consultant who enhances your team’s capacity, not to create dependence. The goal is to build your long-term confidence and competence in integrating psychological considerations into your existing workflows so that physical and psychological care function cohesively rather than as siloed components. Through our collaboration, you will gain clarity on appropriate psychological assessments, strategies to support rehabilitation adherence, guidance on applying data-informed psychological techniques, and insight into when referral to a mental performance professional or therapist is warranted. When additional support is needed, The COPE Center is also available as a referral resource for more in-depth psychological care.

Ultimately, this collaborative approach strengthens service sustainability, elevates programming quality, and improves client outcomes. In addition to the existing three-hour webinar/workshop and the 2026 group mentorship cohorts, individuals who simply want to learn more from a professional development opportunity or clinics, as a whole, interested in customized psychological programming that integrates seamlessly with current rehabilitation protocols are invited to complete the interest form below. From there, we can discuss how I can best support you and your clinic.