Sports Injury Recovery
Whether you are an amateur or professional sports person, injuries can be a major setback in the achievement of your goals. There has been much research on the psychological consequences of severe injuries. Some of these can include feeling depressed, anxious, hopeless, isolated, and even angry. Although the body can heal well after an injury, there is often a psychological ‘lag’ that can occur. This ‘lag’ in recovery can lead to feelings of fear and anxiety around competing again, as well as a lack of confidence in oneself when back in competition.
I offer either in-person or online psychotherapy that aims to diminish this psychological recovery ‘lag’. You will be required to sign up to the online six week long Comeback programme that will support your recovery journey. Our one on one, weekly therapy sessions will include understanding how your injury has affected you and what you feel you require in order to regain resilience and self-mastery. During our initial meeting, we will work together to find an appropriate therapy process that is a ‘best fit’ for you. This could include either a short-term (e.g. 6 weeks) task and skills focused process or perhaps a long-term, open ended supportive therapy.
For more information or clarity on this healing process, feel free to either contact me via either email or WhatsApp. We can then arrange a brief introduction call. The road to injury recovery can be a difficult one. Support and clarity of mind along the way can often make it easier to navigate the obstacles that often occur. In fact, injuries and their recovery, might offer opportunities to gain insight into who you are, what it is that you actually want for yourself, and meaning making! Much research has shown that exploring and understanding trying times and personal grief can often lead to deeper levels of self-mastery.
See the resource section for more information on mental health in sport, as well as injury recovery.