Concierge Sports Psychiatry for Elite & Professional Athletes
Elite competition places sustained cognitive and emotional demands on athletes. Performance is visible. The psychological load behind it often is not.
I provide concierge sports psychiatry designed specifically for professional, Olympic, collegiate, and select competitive youth athletes navigating the mental health and performance realities of high-level sport.
Mental health and performance-focused care for athletes competing in high-demand environments
My work integrates evidence-based psychiatry with performance-informed strategy, grounded in direct experience within professional leagues including the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, PGA, NCAA Division I athletics, and national governing bodies.
Care is structured around the rhythms of elite sport including training cycles, travel schedules, recovery demands, team dynamics, and public visibility, ensuring that mental health stability and performance sustainability are addressed together, not in isolation.
As The Performance Psychiatrist®, I deliver sports psychiatry grounded in clinical precision and embedded experience, both privately one-on-one with athletes and within professional athletic environments.
A Fully Integrated Concierge Model
For select athletes, care extends beyond traditional appointment-based psychiatry.
This model allows for:
Direct physician access between sessions
Strategic check-ins throughout the week when appropriate
Post-game or post-competition debrief conversations
On-site presence within training environments
Travel-based continuity of care during road schedules
Immediate support during injury, performance fluctuations, or high-stakes transitions
Psychiatric care and mental performance strategy remain integrated with the athlete’s lived environment—not confined to isolated office visits.
This level of engagement is designed for athletes whose careers demand stability, discretion, and timely access when it matters most.
What Is Sports Psychiatry?
Sports psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry focused on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions in athletes, while also supporting performance, resilience, and psychological sustainability.
Unlike traditional therapy models, sports psychiatry integrates:
Clinical psychiatric evaluation and medication management when appropriate
Athlete mental health treatment
Mental skills training
Mental performance optimization
Injury and rehabilitation support
Identity and transition guidance
The goal is twofold:
To protect mental health and to sustain competitive performance over time
Athlete Mental Health in High-Performance Environments
Care is discreet, individualized, and aligned with the athlete’s competitive calendar and performance cycle.
Professional and elite athletes face stressors distinct from the general population, including:
Professional and elite athletes experience unique psychological stressors, including:
Performance pressure and public scrutiny
Contract negotiations and financial stress
Team dynamics and leadership demands
Injury, rehabilitation, and uncertainty
Travel fatigue and disrupted recovery
Career transitions and retirement
Media exposure and social visibility
Common conditions treated include:
Anxiety disorders
Depression
ADHD in athletes
Sleep disorders
Trauma-related stress
Mood disorders
Eating disorders in sport
Burnout and performance fatigue
Mental Performance Optimization
& Mental Skills Training
Sports psychiatry within this model extends beyond symptom stabilization. Elite competition demands cognitive precision, emotional regulation, and psychological durability under sustained pressure.
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Focus and concentration enhancement
Confidence building under pressure
Emotional regulation during competition
Cognitive recovery and resilience training
Pre-performance mental preparation
Stress inoculation strategies
Leadership development within team environments
Mental skills training is integrated into psychiatric care when appropriate, ensuring psychological strength and clinical stability are addressed simultaneously—not separately.
Individual Athlete Services
Personalized sports psychiatry and athlete mental health care designed to strengthen resilience, protect psychological well-being, and optimize performance under pressure. Concierge care is individualized, discreet, and aligned with the athlete’s competitive calendar.
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Comprehensive sports psychiatry evaluation and diagnosis
Medication management tailored to athletic performance considerations
Treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and sleep disruption
Mental performance optimization and resilience training
Injury and rehabilitation psychological support
Career transition and identity work
Team & Organizational
Sports Psychiatry Services
In addition to individual athlete care, Dr. Choulet provides sports psychiatry consulting for professional teams, collegiate athletic departments, and sports organizations.
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Practice and game-day presence
Travel-based continuity of care
Mental health program development
Education for coaches, leadership, and medical staff
Crisis response consultation
Embedded psychiatric advisory for performance departments
This model strengthens both individual athletes and the systems that support them.
Sports Psychiatry & Athlete Mental Health Inquiries
Select individual athletes and organizational engagements are considered upon inquiry.
Credentials & Leadership in Sports Psychiatry
Dr. Choulet is nationally recognized as a leader in sports psychiatry and athlete mental health.
She serves as:
President, American Board of Sports & Performance Psychiatry
Lead Consulting Psychiatrist for the Professional Tennis Players Association
Lead Mental Health Clinician, USA Team Handball
Listed Provider on the NFLPA, NBPA, USSF, and USOPC mental health directories
Former Consulting Team Psychiatrist and Mental Health Clinician for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury
Her work reflects direct engagement within professional sports environments—not theoretical performance coaching.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sports Psychiatry
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Sports psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry focused on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions in athletes while also supporting mental performance and long-term psychological sustainability.
Unlike traditional therapy models, sports psychiatry integrates clinical psychiatric evaluation, medication management when appropriate, athlete mental health treatment, and performance-informed strategy within the realities of elite competition.
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Sports psychology typically focuses on performance skills such as visualization, focus, and confidence training.
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I provide comprehensive medical evaluation and treatment of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD in athletes, sleep disorders, trauma-related stress, and mood disorders. This includes the ability to prescribe and carefully manage medication when clinically indicated.
Sports psychiatry addresses both mental health stability and mental performance optimization within one integrated framework.
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Yes. I treat a full range of athlete mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, burnout, sleep disruption, trauma-related stress, and mood concerns.
Care is individualized and structured around the athlete’s competitive calendar, travel schedule, and performance demands.
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Traditional sports psychiatry is often appointment-based and limited to scheduled office visits.
My concierge model allows for continuity and integration within the athlete’s real environment. When appropriate, this may include:
Direct physician access between sessions
Strategic check-ins during high-pressure periods
Post-game or post-competition debrief conversations
On-site presence within training environments
Travel-based continuity of care
This structure ensures that psychiatric care and mental performance strategy remain aligned with the demands of professional sport.
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Yes. In addition to individual athlete care, I provide consulting services to professional teams, collegiate athletic departments, and national sports organizations.
This may include practice presence, program development, leadership education, crisis response consultation, and embedded psychiatric advisory within performance departments.
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Yes. Mental performance optimization is an integral part of sports psychiatry when clinically appropriate.
This may include focus enhancement, emotional regulation under pressure, cognitive resilience, recovery support, stress adaptation, and identity work during transitions.
The objective is not only symptom reduction, but sustained clarity and performance over time.
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Yes. ADHD is common in high-performing individuals, including elite athletes.
Evaluation includes comprehensive assessment, performance considerations, and—when appropriate—careful medication management aligned with league regulations and competitive demands.
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Yes. Confidentiality is foundational. Care is delivered with discretion and in alignment with professional league policies and ethical standards.
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Select individual athlete and organizational engagements are considered upon inquiry.
Sports Psychiatry & Athlete Mental Health Inquiries
Select individual athletes and organizational engagements are considered upon inquiry.