Stephanie Lindsey
EMDR Trained,
Sports Therapist in Dallas

Hi! I’m Stephanie. I moved away from my hometown to pursue being a psychotherapist and sport psychologist at the University of North Texas. I got into therapy and sports therapy because of my own journey as an athlete. I had to medically retire (3 hip surgeries) and this led to depression, anxiety, and difficulty coping with my new identity. Despite being in a community with mental health resources, there weren’t great or appropriate resources to support my specific needs. I thought to myself, “How is this happening? I lost my sport, my teammates, coaches, stress outlets, and whole life… and there is no one here to help guide me through this? WTF?!” Cue becoming the person I needed.

I started The Therapy Lounge and Performance Center with a home base in Dallas, to meet the need for relatable, down-to-earth, and accountable therapy. Traditional therapists don’t understand the inner world of a true high performer; not only do we face mental health challenges, but we face them in the midst of our whole identity and worth systems changing, too. And I haven’t even talked about pressure, anxiety, and managing criticism from the public! It’s a lot. Therefore, I became both. Because we NEED both. Someone who can help you work through anxiety, trauma, burnout, etc. AND help you in and outside of your sport.

I never want another athlete or human to feel alone and stuck. Luckily, I found my own people down the line, too! Without them, TLPC wouldn’t exist today. My goals for my clients are to help them thrive even on bad days, set boundaries, fulfill their identity post-sport, help them during their sport, reach goals, and have healthy, meaningful relationships.