You are the trailblazers

The fact that you are exploring mental health integration into your programs speaks volumes of your innovation and passion! Thank you! Thank you for valuing your athletes as humans and wanting to ensure they are getting the most out of their time as an athlete. You care not only about your team's performance but also their wellbeing. Together, we can explore how your systems are supporting your athletes and what changes can be made to optimize outcomes in the arena and outside of it.

Hi, I’m Katie

From the start, sports have always been a means of connection for me. They’ve brought me closer to the people I love and myself.

I had the opportunity to run at University or Oregon and Florida State University. And through that tumultuous and heartbreaking experience, I became passionate about athlete mental health.

I completed my graduate degree in Couples and Family Therapy at the University of Oregon with the sole intention to work with athletes, knowing with proper resources we can prevent a significant amount of athletes’ suffering. 

Now, as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Co-Founder of Thrive Mental Health (an outpatient mental health clinic in Bend, Oregon), co-author of The Price She Pays, Founder of Athletes Mental Health Foundation and, most importantly, a mom to three kids, I am deeply committed to ensuring sports are an enriching experience for youth that elevates their mental health and well-being. 

Together, I know to my bones – and through a lot of research :) – that we can change the framework of sport and mental health integration by preserving the health of the athlete. They will access more fulfillment, longevity in the game and develop characteristics that will benefit them for their entire lifetime. 

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There are teams and programs that would like individual support and restructuring. We are here to help create missions, values and agreements within your organization. 

I am committed to learning your current operating system, team culture, agreements and then observe what that looks like from a clinical perspective and provide feedback based on our observations.