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Former athlete mental health therapist supporting former athletes and athletes with emotion regulation, anxiety and perfectionism

Individual Therapy for Former Athletes

Trauma-informed, body-centered therapy for former athletes navigating anxiety, perfectionism, emotional suppression, burnout, and the lasting impact of sport culture on mental health. This isn't talk therapy with a sports twist. This is therapy that actually gets to the root of what you've been carrying.

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1. Mental performance coaching for athletes focused on sports performance anxiety, fear of failure, and building confidence under pressure.

Athlete Resilience Program

A structured coaching program for current athletes, former athletes, and high-performing adults who know something deeper is going on.

This isn’t traditional mental performance coaching. It’s a mind-body approach that helps you optimize performance, build real resilience, and regulate the stress and pressure that come with it.

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Female speaker on athlete mental health, post sport mental health, injury recovery, nervous system regulation and mindset

Speaking, Education & Consulting

Workshops, CEUs, team consultations, and educational resources for therapists, sport teams, coaches, and organizations. Real conversation and practical tools at the intersection of sport culture, trauma, and mental health,  because awareness without action isn't enough.

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GETTING STARTED is SIMPLE

1.

Book a Free Consultation

A no-pressure conversation where we talk about what's going on, what you're looking for, and whether working together is the right fit.

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We Build a Plan

Based on your goals, your history, and where you are right now, we figure out the best path forward together.

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We Get to Work

Whether it's therapy, coaching, or consulting, this is where things start to shift.

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  • "IMPACTED MY LIFE ON AND OFF THE LACROSSE FIELD"

    “I have been working with Emily since early 2022. Emily has help me immensely in my mental performance training, which has impacted my life in ways on and off the lacrosse field. As someone who has struggled with self limiting thoughts throughout my career, Emily has guided me on developing the skills of mindfulness, awareness, and self compassion. There is no doubt that our work together has allowed me to take my game to another level, and helped me learn to work with my inner dialogues. I would highly recommend Emily for any athlete.”

    —Michael Sowers, Professional Lacrosse Player, PLL | Coaching Client 

    2023 World Champion, All tournament team; 2022 PLL Champion and Tournament MVP; Princeton Lacrosse,  All time leading scorer 

  • "HELPED ME NAVIGATE SOME OF MY TOUGHEST MOMENTS...AND HELPED ME DEVELOP HOLISTICALLY AS A HUMAN"

    "Having known Emily for the past 5 years, I can not express enough how grateful I am to not only work with her, but be connected to her. Outside of being my go to person in the Mindfulness space and representing her work in my events and business Lax Lab - Mission Primed, she has helped me as an athlete and person immensely. Throughout my career, she has been a consistent voice in guiding me. Not only has she helped me navigate some of my toughest moments, but she has helped me develop holistically as a human. Specifically, Emily has expanded my knowledge in the space of nervous system health, recovery and stress management, as well as breathwork. I am grateful to call her a colleague, friend, and mentor."

    —Jules Heningburg, Former Professional Lacrosse Player | Coaching Client 

    Founder and Owner Lax Lab, Mission Primed; ESPN Color Analyst; Rutgers Lacrosse Alum 

  • "ALLOWED OUR GUYS TO BECOME MORE MINDFUL COMPETITORS; BETTER ABLE TO COMMIT TO THE MOMENT, MANAGE DISTRACTIONS, AND OVERCOME ADVERSITY"

    “Emily Perrin took over as our Duke Baseball Team Yoga Instructor in August of 2019. Just a few months later we added in a Mindfulness Training Program to her work with our guys. The impact on our program has been dramatic. Emily’s experience as a former D1 student-athlete provided instant credibility with our guys. That said the heart and soul she puts into our program has endeared her even more to our athletes. Our guys see her as a mentor, a resource, and a sounding board. The skillset they have learned from the Wellness Performance Program has allowed our guys to become more mindful competitors; better able to commit to the moment by learning to manage distractions and overcome adversity. I am grateful for the role that Emily has played and continues to play in developing our guys, not only as athletes but as people.”

    —Chris Pollard, Duke Baseball , Head Coach | Former Team Consulting Client

    2021 ACC Baseball Championship
    Team Work (2019-2022) 

INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT

I am a white, cisgender, heterosexual, able-bodied woman, and I recognize the privilege that comes with my identity. I live and work on the ancestral lands of the Susquehannock, Piscataway, and Lenape peoples, and I aim to hold awareness of that in how I move through my work and community.

My foundation as a therapist and coach is rooted in dignity, respect, and the belief that every person, regardless of identity or lived experience, is worthy of safety, belonging, and care.

I am committed to ongoing learning, reflection, and accountability in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, decolonization and trauma-informed care. This is an active, evolving process that shapes how I show up in my work. This commitment is especially important in sport and performance spaces, where many identities and lived experiences have historically been overlooked or excluded.

I strive to integrate the lived experiences and professional expertise of individuals from historically marginalized communities into my practice. As a trauma-informed, nervous system, and somatic practitioner, I also recognize that many of the foundations of this work are not original to me, and are rooted in longstanding cultural and healing traditions of Indigenous, African, Hindu and Buddhist peoples. 

I am human and imperfect, and I know I may cause harm at times. When that happens, I am committed to taking responsibility, honoring impact, and engaging in repair. In my work, I aim to create inclusive, trauma-aware spaces that honor the full humanity of each person I work with.