Listen to this episode, "How Parents Can Prevent Kids' Athletic Burnout with Eric Stevenson" as Adolescent & Young Adult Therapist & Consultant Facilitator, and Certified Mental Performance Coach, Eric Stevenson joins Dori Durbin.
Is your athlete seeming more frustrated, less engaged, and "touchy" during the sports season? Therapist and Mental Performance Coach, Eric Stevenson unpacks the mental side behind sports frustrations and dropouts and provides parents with actionable science-backed parenting strategies. Learn how to nurture intrinsically motivated, mentally tough athletes poised to thrive through obstacles. By learning to spot signs of burnout early and communicating honestly, parents can curtail escalating youth sports anxiety. Whether your child is already performing at a high level or just beginning, you can help develop happy and resilient young athletes!
Eric shares information about:
- Parent vs Athlete Anxiety in Youth Sports
- Signs of Burnout in Young Athletes
- Benefits and Drawbacks of Sports Participation
- Embracing Failure as an Opportunity for Growth
- Understanding Early Specialization and Success
- Managing Expectations Around Improvement
- Adapting to Higher Competition Levels
- Developing Intrinsic Motivation for Long-Term Enjoyment
- Assessing Your Child’s Sports Mental Health
- Fostering Open Communication with Athletes
About Eric:
Eric is a licensed professional counselor who earned his Master’s in Counseling with a Specialization in Sport and Health Psychology from Adler University in Chicago. Eric is also a certified mental performance coach with the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP). Eric works with both athletes and nonathletes focusing on topics such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, perfectionism, sports performance, men’s Issues, and life transitions.
Eric uses a collaborative approach, seeing himself as a guide for his client’s work rather than doing the work for them. Eric’s goal is to empower clients to become their authentic selves, increase their emotional intelligence, and live happier and healthier lives. Treatment modalities include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Mindfulness.
Follow Eric:
https://www.simplybeecounseling.net/meettheteam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-stevenson-1094a4132/
Did you love this episode? Discover more here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-good-parenting/id1667186115
https://youtu.be/kK2UDG5bI6A?si=oF0b9AnDhU0snZPq
More about Dori Durbin:
Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and a kids’ book coach who after experiencing a life-changing illness, quickly switched gears to follow her dream. She creates kids’ books to provide a fun and safe passageway for kids and parents to dig deeper and experience empowered lives. Dori also coaches non-fiction authors, professionals, and aspiring authors to “kid-size” their content into informational and engaging kids’ books! Find out more here: https://doridurbin.com/
Follow Dori:
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