FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Mental skills training is best if you want to build strategies that enhance focus, confidence, and consistency in your sport or performance domain, while mental health counseling is appropriate if you’re experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, depression, or other concerns impacting your daily functioning. Coaching focuses on performance and personal development, whereas counseling addresses clinical mental health needs and is protected under HIPAA. If you’re unsure which is right for you, a brief consultation can help determine the best fit for your goals.

If you spend a lot of time training your body but notice your mind sometimes gets in the way of your best performance or enjoyment, mental skills training could be very useful. Contact us for your FREE CONSULT to learn how our sport psychology services could help you reach your peak.

Yes! Grey Matter Performance currently offers mental health counseling services to those located in Massachusetts and specializes in treating a variety of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

If you are located outside of Massachusetts, Grey Matter Performance specialists may incorporate mental health insights to your sport psychology training; however, they will not treat or diagnose a mental disorder as defined by the DSM-V-TR.

Unsure which service may be right for you? Reach out and speak to a professional. We're here to help you navigate the "grey" and find the right kind of support for you!

Grey Matter Performance currently works with performers of ALL ability levels, ages 13+ via our secure telehealth platform. If providing on-site services, we may be able to accommodate younger clients.

Absolutely! Mental skills training can be an excellent asset in recovering from injury, staying engaged with training, and building desired mental strategies for return to play. A few focuses our injured athletes often like to take involve navigating distress related to injury and re-learning body trust.

Start by reaching out for a free consult. During your consult, you'll get to meet your specialist and discuss how sport psychology or mental health counseling services might benefit you. This consult will be followed by a formal intake during which your specialist will help you identify specific goals for you or your team and collaborate on a unique plan that fits your needs. Depending on the goals you set, your specialist may meet with you regularly one-on-one, provide team sessions, attend/observe practices and/or competitions, or provide supportive communication outside of scheduled sessions.

Every performer will have a different timeline when it comes to seeing results. Just like it takes a few months to see results in the gym, it also takes a few months to see/feel the results from sport psychology or counseling work. Progress will largely depend on your goals, current ability, and commitment to the process.

For now, services are primarily offered via a secure telehealth platform. To inquire about potential on-site support, please contact us.

While Grey Matter Performance is not directly contracted with insurance companies at this time, our mental health counseling services may be covered by your insurance's out of network benefits and/or your HSA or FSA funds.

We realize insurance can be difficult and frustrating to navigate, so we're here to help! For those with active health insurance seeking mental health counseling support, we'll help you navigate your benefits, know what you can expect to pay prior to your appointment, and advocate for coverage. Reach out to us to learn more about this process.

At this point insurance does not cover sport psychology services. However, we do offer sliding scale rates for those with financial constraints. Contact us to learn more.