White House Sport Psychology

10/26/2025

Many athletic programs recognize physical training and rehab—but what about the mind?

Sport psychology fills two vital roles: 🧠 mental-health support + 🏅 mental-performance training. When integrated properly, it strengthens your program’s support system, athletes’ resilience, and performance culture.

Looking for help? Read how organizations can build a structured, intentional sport-psychology program that aligns with medical, strength, and performance teams in our latest blog.

BLOG: https://whitehousesportpsychology.com/what-professional-organizations-need-to-know-about-sport-psychology/

10/16/2025

Enjoyed being a part of the team that presented this morning AASP

“Integrating Psychological Frameworks to Enhance Injury Recovery in Athletes”

10/08/2025

We just dropped a new blog post from our own Hannah Asafo-Adjei “When the Finish Line Isn’t the Finish: Reflections on Izzy Starck’s Decision.”

In it, Hannah digs into Izzy’s courageous choice to sit out the rest of her season and put her mental health first — not as a pause, but as progress. It’s a powerful reminder that performance and wellness go hand in hand. 📘🏐

Some of what Hannah explores:
- How success doesn’t immunize us from inner struggle
- Why chasing accolades can leave us chasing meaning
- How mindfulness becomes a survival skill for athletes
- Why mental health is performance

If you care about supporting athletes — or if you are one — we hope this piece speaks to you.

👉 Read it here:
https://whitehousesportpsychology.com/athlete-mental-health-izzy-starck-mindfulness/

09/02/2025

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09/02/2025

We are proud to announce that White House Sport Psychology has been nominated for Best of Tennessee! Help us win by voting at www.GuideToTennessee.com

08/22/2025

What is Sport Psychology?

07/25/2025

For the ones who play through pain no one sees.

Grief doesn't stop when the whistle blows.
It rides with you—on the court, in the weight room, on the sidelines.

Your Person, Your Journey is a grief guide created specifically for athletes, coaches, and teams navigating the loss of someone they love.

Whether it’s a teammate, coach, family member, or friend, this guide meets you where you are.
With space to reflect, process, and honor your person—on your terms.

Because healing isn’t a straight line.
And you shouldn't have to walk it alone.

📘 Available now for individuals, teams, and athletic departments.
Let this be the first step toward healing.

https://a.co/d/2WEdBKu

07/07/2025

White House Sport Psychology is hiring an All-Star Admin! Check out the job description on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4262738282) for more information on how to apply.

06/24/2025

🚨 New Blog from Our Intern, Ella Houwers 🚨
What happens when a top college swimmer tears her ACL two weeks before the conference meet?

For Ella, it meant confronting an identity crisis, overwhelming guilt, and the mental toll of injury. But her story isn’t just about physical recovery but one about finding purpose, redefining success, and leaning into sport psychology to heal mentally and physically.

Her journey is a powerful reminder:
🧠 Recovery is as much mental as it is physical.
🏊 You can still lead, contribute, and grow—even when sidelined.
💪 With sport psychology support, a comeback is possible.

📖 Read Ella’s inspiring story and learn how sport psychology changed everything:
https://whitehousesportpsychology.com/injuries-can-change-your-life-in-more-ways-than-one/

06/23/2025

For the ones who play through pain no one sees.

Grief doesn't stop when the whistle blows.
It rides with you—on the court, in the weight room, on the sidelines.

Your Person, Your Journey is a grief guide created specifically for athletes, coaches, and teams navigating the loss of someone they love.

Whether it’s a teammate, coach, family member, or friend, this guide meets you where you are.
With space to reflect, process, and honor your person—on your terms.

Because healing isn’t a straight line.
And you shouldn't have to walk it alone.

📘 Available now for individuals, teams, and athletic departments.
Let this be the first step toward healing.

https://a.co/d/2WEdBKu

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06/18/2025

🧠 “Therapy didn’t help the way we thought it would.”
We hear this all the time from athletes and their families.

Traditional therapy (e.g. a general therapist, counselor, psychologist, social worker, etc.) isn’t built for performance—it’s built for healing. But when athletes need mental toughness, focus, and confidence, they NEED sport psychology.

This blog breaks down why traditional therapy often falls short—and what athletes really need instead ⬇️
👉 https://whitehousesportpsychology.com/why-traditional-therapy-fails-athletes-sport-psychology-mental-toughness

Discover why traditional therapy often misses the mark for athletes and how specialized sport psychology training is what they really need to build the mental game that is critical to gameday success.

06/16/2025

🚨 Youth Sports AREN'T Just About the Kids 🚨

We often talk about developing confidence, discipline, and teamwork in young athletes—but what about the *adults* on the sidelines?

From well-meaning encouragement to high-pressure expectations, adult behavior can shape (and sometimes shake) a child’s entire sports experience.

In our latest blog, we explore:
✅ The invisible impact of adult behavior
✅ Why good intentions can still cause harm
✅ How parents and coaches can better support the whole athlete

If you’re a coach, parent, or youth sports leader—this one’s for you.

📖 Read more:
👉 https://whitehousesportpsychology.com/the-impact-of-adults-in-youth-sports/

Youth sports are a space for fun, growth, development, and community. They’re a place where children can learn teamwork, resilience, and love for the game. But over time, that lighthearted spirit has been dimmed by an increasing adult presence that can sometimes bring more harm than help.