RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant (in training), I help student-athletes with the following:
- Mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, body image issues, stress management, injury recovery)
- Relationship challenges (with teammates, coaches, family members, significant others, friends)
- Mental performance (emotion regulation, pre-performance routines, visualization/imagery, confidence, goal setting, performing under pressure, mental toughness, relaxation techniques)
EDUCATION:
B.S.—Exercise & Wellness (BYU, 2012)
M.A.—Marriage & Family Therapy (Utah State University, 2016)
Ph.D.—Medical Family Therapy (East Carolina University, 2019)
EXPERIENCE:
Over the past 8 years, I have had the privilege to work with male and female professional, semi-professional, collegiate, high school, and youth athletes from a variety of racial/ethnic and religious backgrounds and sports.
I was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, basketball, baseball) and had the privilege to play football at BYU (08-12). While at BYU, I was a four-year letterman on the football team and was fortunate to play in all 52 games of my career—including 41 starts at offensive tackle. Following my BYU football career, I was invited to the 2013 NFL Combine and later signed a contract with the St. Louis Rams as an Un-drafted Free Agent where I was credited with one NFL season before retiring due to injury.
Before joining BYU Athletics in 2022, I spent 4 years serving as the Director of Mental Performance and Counseling Services for IUPUI Athletics (Indianapolis, IN), where I worked with student-athletes and coaches from all 18 Division I men’s and women’s sport teams.
HOMETOWN: Salt Lake City, UT
PERSONAL:
Helping student-athletes reach their full potential and become their best selves by teaching them how to effectively navigate and manage the inevitable challenges of life and sport is my greatest passion.
I am married (Rachel, 15 years) and have 3 amazing kids. In my spare time, I love working out (weightlifting), playing golf, listening to music, watching sports, hiking, and spending time/making memories with my family.