Podium Psychology supports athletes, performers, teams, and high-achieving professionals through clinical and performance psychology that recognizes success is built on more than performance alone. We help individuals understand themselves, strengthen their mental skills, and develop resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being to achieve goals while creating a sustainable and fulfilling life.
Who We Support
Whether you compete, perform, lead, study, train, or care for others under pressure, Podium Psychology helps you build the mental and emotional tools to keep moving forward with clarity.
For athletes, coaches, and teams navigating pressure, confidence, injury, transition, culture, and performance demands.
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For dancers, actors, musicians, and entertainers who need support with pressure, identity, preparation, and performance consistency.
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For physicians, medical students, attorneys, executives, leaders, and professionals carrying responsibility in high-stakes environments.
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Who We Support
Clinical and performance psychology services for individuals, teams, and organizations navigating pressure, growth, and high-performance environments.
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Psychotherapy
Confidential individual therapy for clients navigating mental health concerns, life transitions, stress, burnout, confidence, identity, relationships, injury recovery, and personal growth.
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Performance Psychology
Individual and group performance psychology sessions focused on mental skills for emotion regulation, resilience, confidence, performing under pressure, and championship team culture.
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Collaborative consultation for teams, coaches, support staff, and organizations looking to strengthen communication, culture, leadership, and high-performance environments.
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Trainings, workshops, and educational sessions designed to support professionals, teams, and organizations with practical psychology-informed tools.
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Dr. Martins works with athletes, performers, professionals, teams, and organizations to support mental health, performance, resilience, and sustainable growth. Her approach brings clinical rigor to performance psychology, and a deep understanding of performance to clinical work.
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist in CA, NV & MD • Clinical and Sport Psychology Background • Division I and National Team Experience • Experience with athletes, teams, and high performers • Focused on both performance and wellbeing
Getting Started
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. The first step is a conversation about what you are experiencing, what you are working toward, and what kind of support may be the right fit.
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Book a free 15-minute phone consultation. This time allows you to share a little about what you're navigating. There is no commitment required, just a first conversation.
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We will discuss your goals, your circumstances, and which service approach may be the right fit, whether that is psychotherapy, performance work, consultation, or another pathway.
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Once we align on the plan, we begin. Sessions are structured, purposeful, and built around where you are and where you want to go.
Client Feedback
Approved client feedback and thank-you notes can help future clients understand the impact of the work while respecting confidentiality and privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
A few clear answers to help you understand how Podium works, who we support, and what the first step looks like.
Do I need to be an athlete to work with Podium?
Not at all. While many clients are athletes, we also work with performing artists, executives, students, and other high-achieving professionals navigating pressure, transition, and performance demands in any field.
What is performance psychology?
Performance psychology applies mental-skills training, such as focus, confidence, and emotional regulation, to help people perform consistently and sustainably under pressure, whether in sport, performing arts, or high-stakes professional work.
What is the difference between psychotherapy and performance psychology?
Psychotherapy focuses on mental health, emotional wellbeing, life stressors, identity, relationships, and personal challenges. Performance psychology focuses on the mental skills and psychological strategies that support execution, confidence, and consistency. Some clients may benefit from a blend of both.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes. Virtual sessions are available for clients located in states where Dr. Martins is licensed (CA, NV, and MD), in addition to in-person sessions.
How do I know which service is right for me?
That's exactly what the initial consultation is for. We will talk through what you are navigating and recommend whether psychotherapy, performance work, consultation, or a blend of approaches makes the most sense.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. We are currently paneled with Aetna, Blue Cross, select Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, and Carelon plans.
If your insurance is not listed, don't worry. There are still ways to get insurance to cover sessions. Please schedule a consultation to discuss options.
