When Performance Pressure Takes Over
Athletes are trained to push through discomfort.
You’re used to discipline, structure, and high standards.
But sometimes the pressure doesn’t turn off.
You might look composed on the outside while internally managing:
Pre-competition anxiety or overthinking before games, meets, or tryouts
Mental blocks during competition
Fear of failure despite strong preparation
Perfectionism that makes wins feel insufficient
Difficulty recovering mentally after mistakes
Burnout from constant training, expectations, or identity tied only to performance
Pressure to perform at the same level you were at before your injury
Fear of re-injury or not trusting your body the way you once did
​​Therapy at Cognitive Pursuits gives you a structured, supportive space to slow things down, understand what’s driving your stress, and build healthier ways to think, respond, and perform.
A Therapy Approach Built for Athletes
Our work is goal-oriented, practical, and designed for people who want progress. Meghan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Positive, Narrative, and Existential approaches to help you understand your patterns, regulate your emotions, and make meaningful behavioral changes. Sessions focus on how your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and performance interact in real life, not just in theory. Instead of staying stuck in the same cycles, you begin creating intentional changes that improve your confidence, focus, relationships, and overall well-being.
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Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, neuropsychotherapy, and performance-focused interventions, we help you:
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Reduce performance anxiety
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Strengthen focus under pressure
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Break perfectionism cycles
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Regulate nerves before competition
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Recover faster mentally after setbacks
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Rebuild confidence after injury
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This isn’t about becoming someone different.
It’s about performing as the athlete you already are, with a steadier mind, stronger focus, and the resilience to keep progressing long after you leave the session.
You’re already capable. Therapy helps you use that capability with clarity, confidence, and balance.
Performance Anxiety Therapy Intensives
For athletes who want deeper, faster progress, we offer structured Performance Anxiety Intensives.
These extended sessions are immersive and highly focused. They are designed to:
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Break through mental blocks
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Reset performance after slumps
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Rebuild confidence quickly
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Prepare for high-stakes competitions
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Shift long-standing anxiety patterns
Through personalized preparation, multi-hour sessions, and strategic follow-up, intensives help you make meaningful mental shifts without months of slow progress.
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This is high-level mental conditioning, not surface-level coping strategies.
Specialties & Approach
You do not have to choose between competitive drive and mental stability. Therapy helps athletes reduce performance anxiety, strengthen resilience, rebuild confidence after setbacks, and compete with greater clarity and control. Improvement does not come from pushing harder mentally.
It comes from understanding how your mind works under pressure, and training it accordingly.
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For athletes preparing for high-stakes competitions or wanting faster progress, we also offer Performance Anxiety Therapy Intensives. These focused, immersive experiences provide extended time to break through overthinking, quiet internal pressure, strengthen emotional regulation, and build sustainable competitive confidence. Through personalized preparation, multi-hour sessions, and structured follow-up, intensives are designed to create meaningful shifts quickly so you can perform at your highest level consistently.
If you’re ready to stop carrying the pressure alone and start competing with clarity, structure, and confidence, we’re here to help.
Step One
Fill out the form below.
Step Two
Schedule your free 15-minute video consultation.
Step Three
Begin regular sessions or intensives.