A Different Kind of Recovery
Body-first trauma treatment designed specifically for how athletes heal, not how traditional therapy thinks they should.
Traditional therapy asks you to talk your way through trauma that lives in your body. For athletes, that approach misses the root cause entirely. Athletic trauma is stored in your nervous system, and that’s exactly where we work.
The Crossover Method
Most therapy starts the moment you sit down and start talking. Your nervous system is still in “external world mode,” carrying the stress of traffic, academic or work pressures, the mental load of your day.
We do something different.
Every session at Crossover follows The Crossover Method—a three-part approach designed to work with your nervous system, not against it. You don’t just process trauma. You learn to regulate yourself, read your body’s signals, and build lasting capacity for change.
Full Session Experience: 90 minutes
The Crossover Window
Your nervous system warm-up before every session
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Integrated Processing
Where body meets mind—fluidly, not rigidly
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The Crossover Cool-Down
We don't rush you out the door
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Our Foundation is
Athlete-Centered Care
Before we’re somatic practitioners or body-based therapists, we’re licensed professional counselors trained in the art of therapeutic relationship.
Athlete-centered therapy means:
- We listen deeply to what you’re experiencing, not just what you’re saying
- We create safety for all parts of you to emerge without judgment
- We collaborate rather than prescribe—this is your healing journey, not our agenda
- We honor your pace and what feels right for your system
- We trust your internal wisdom even when parts of you are in conflict
This foundation is what makes the body-based work effective. Without the safety of a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, your nervous system won’t open enough to release trauma. Without collaboration, techniques become things “done to you” rather than tools you learn to use yourself.
You’ve been analyzed, critiqued, and told what to do your entire athletic career. Coaches broke down your mechanics. Trainers prescribed your workouts. Sports psychologists gave you mental skills to implement.
We don’t do that. Yes, we use structured techniques. But we use them with you, not on you. We follow what your body shows us, not a treatment manual.
Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)
Your body reacts to old injuries and losses before your mind catches up. NET finds these stuck stress patterns and releases them so your nervous system stops running programs that no longer serve you.
Internal Family Systems
(IFS)
Just like the characters in Pixar’s Inside Out, you have different parts; the angry one, the lost one, the athlete who won’t let go, each trying to protect you in the only way they know how. IFS helps those parts stop fighting each other and start working as one.
Why Athletes Need Something Different
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Identity Fusion
For most athletes, especially those who competed at high levels, sport isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. When injury or retirement removes sport, it’s not like losing a job. It’s identity death. Your nervous system processes this as an existential threat.
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Performance-Based Self-Worth
Your value has been tied to physical performance since childhood. When your body “fails” through injury or you can no longer perform, your nervous system interprets this as fundamental unworthiness. This creates shame patterns that live in the body, not the mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from personal training or sports psychology?
Personal training focuses on physical fitness and performance. Sports psychology works with mental skills for competition. We address the trauma and identity crisis that happens when sport ends or injury changes everything. We’re treating nervous system dysregulation, not building athletic performance.
I'm not an athlete anymore. Can this still help?
Yes. If you were ever an athlete and struggled with injury or transitioning out of sport, you likely have unresolved nervous system patterns from that experience, even if it was years ago. Many of our clients are decades removed from their athletic careers but still carry the trauma of identity loss.
Do you work with current athletes?
Yes, especially those dealing with:
- Injury recovery (physical healed, mental struggle remains)
- Post-concussion syndrome
- Performance anxiety after return to play
- Identity questions while still competing
- Contemplating retirement
Do I need to be in good shape?
No. Our movement protocol is designed for YOUR body’s current capacity, whether you’re dealing with chronic injury, post-concussion symptoms, or haven’t moved intentionally in years. We modify everything to meet you where you are. The movement isn’t about fitness, it’s about nervous system communication.
How long does treatment take?
This varies based on complexity of trauma and your goals. Some clients experience significant relief in 6-10 sessions. Others work with us for 6-12 months to fully process identity transition and build new sense of self. We’ll discuss realistic timelines in your initial consultation.
What if I've tried therapy before and it didn't work?
Most of our clients have tried traditional therapy without success. If you felt like your therapist didn’t understand athletic identity, if talking about it didn’t change anything, or if you couldn’t connect thoughts to feelings, this approach is designed for exactly that.
Can I do this while still seeing another therapist?
Yes, though we recommend coordinating care. Some clients work with us specifically for athletic trauma while seeing another therapist for general mental health support. We’re happy to collaborate with other providers.
What's your cancellation policy?
We require 24-hour notice for cancellations. We understand that athletes have unpredictable schedules and injuries, so we work with you when emergencies arise.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
We offer limited virtual sessions for established clients. Our movement-based approach is most effective in person with access to our fitness studio.
